Digital Tools: Outfitting a Teacher's Arsenal
Ensure technology serves history and not vice-versa. Find out how!
LiveBinders
Bookmark, store, and share online resources.
The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help your students with the research paper composition process.
Google for Teachers: A Guide by "Free Technology for Teachers"
Go beyond Google Search with this free guide to Google services.
Surfing the Web Successfully
Online searching got you down? Try using these tips and tricks in your next search.
Dropbox
Back up files and share documents anywhere with this online storage tool.
Omeka
Ready to curate an online exhibit, put together a portfolio, or create a course website?
NewsTrust
Do more than read the news—assess it, with the help of NewsTrust’s community and reviewing tools.
APPARTS Strategy: Origins and Implementation
Engrain the APPARTS strategy into young students, and they’ll be well on their way to AP-level performance.
When Copyright Meets the Classroom
Understanding fair use and public domain are key to navigating through the labyrinth of copyright law.
Google Earth
Bring geography into the history classroom with resources from Google Earth.
Just Blog About It! (Part 2)
Everything you ever wanted to know about blogs, and more!
Just Blog About It! (Part 1)
Everything you ever wanted to know about blogs, and more!
Understanding and Appreciating World War II Veterans
Immerse your students in World War II battles, veterans, and services for Veteran’s Day projects with these handy websites.
History and New Media
New media tools—invaluable resources or menaces of the digital age?
Using the Web to Learn Research and Presentation Skills
Direct your students through the historical research process with these digital resources.
Beyond Google Searching
Google is great, but not always applicable to the history classroom. Discover a whole new world of academic online searching.
Is the Internet a Reliable Source for History Content?
Encourage students to think critically about website content by introducing evaluation criteria and rubrics.
Historic Images are Everywhere
Needed: directions to reliable databases for historic images.
Wikipedia: Credible Research Source or Not?
Factual accuracy isn’t the main deterrent to citing Wikipedia.
Search Engines
Beyond Google: effective use of search engines takes careful critical thinking.
Diigo
Bookmark, organize, annotate, and share research and resources with Diigo.
RSS
Keep up with your favorite places on the Web with Really Simple Syndication (RSS).
Wikis
Wikis—they’re not just for encyclopedias anymore. Discover a new way to approach group projects.
PrimaryAccess
Construct your own short films demonstrating historical thinking.
Zotero
Zotero makes gathering, annotating, organizing, and cross-referencing research simple.