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Scheuerell, Scott; Jaeger, Matt – Social Studies, 2015
The authors discuss how high school students participated in a unit in which they learned about African American history in a 1:1 computer classroom--in particular, how they were able to use digital history to learn about a variety of African American leaders who are not frequently covered in the traditional American History textbook. In addition,…
Descriptors: Black Studies, Internet, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education
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O'Brien, Joseph; Lawrence, Nicholas; Green, Kori – Social Studies, 2014
In seeking to prepare students to be "citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world," teachers engage students in live, online discussions about what justifies war, while at the same time grappling with the requirements to teach the memorization of people, places and isolated events. Teachers and a…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Middle School Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion
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Frye, Elizabeth M.; Trathen, Woodrow; Koppenhaver, David A. – Social Studies, 2010
Social studies educators are responsible for successfully teaching students the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to be effective citizens. The National Council for the Social Studies urges educators to design technology-enhanced experiences that address social studies content and prepare students for effective citizenship. In this paper, we…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Citizenship Education, Internet