Twitter in the Classroom
This post discusses the potential uses of Twitter in the classroom, from the position of somebody who was once a skeptic.
Category Archives: Technology
Step by Step: Zotero
In this post, I’ll explain to students how to install Zotero on their home computers. As a teaching assistant, I’ve found this to be the most useful technological skill that I’ve taught undergraduates – many have confirmed this by noting how they now use it.
The Revolution Will Be Rubbernecked
While the recent protest movements in the Middle East reveal much about the present state of civic community among the people of those nations — Iran, Tunisia, and Egypt (and a growing list of others) — our reaction to them reveals more about ourselves than we should perhaps find flattering.
Building Digital Literacy and the University Curriculum
Where does digital literacy fit in the university curriculum and how should it be taught?
Digital Accessibility of Canadian History
An exploration of digital Canadian history resources, with a focus on local and national museums and archives.
Making History More Than Your Story
A discussion of some ways teachers can keep history relevant for students.
Laptops in the Classroom
Do laptops have a place in the lecture hall? An ongoing debate has raged over whether they do. I believe that we need to reframe our teaching approach as adult education and adapt to the use of technology.
The Historian’s Craft in the Information Age
A discussion of how information has fundamentally changed, questioning how this will affect the work of historians.
On Light and Dark: the historicity of colour and non-colour photographs
A brief discussion historicizing colour and non-colour photography.
The “War on the Car” has a long history
Last week, newly-elected Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued his campaign rhetoric by proclaiming that “the war on the car is over.” On the first day of his mayoralty, Ford announced he intends to halt construction of a light rail transit line on Sheppard Avenue. The mayor says a subway under Sheppard Avenue should be built instead of the surface light… Read more »