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Using online primary sources to foster historical thinking

Farrell, Orna ORCID: 0000-0001-9519-2380 and Brunton, James ORCID: 0000-0001-7223-0524 (2016) Using online primary sources to foster historical thinking. In: The Online, Open and Flexible higher Education Conference 2016, 19 - 21 Oct 2016, Rome, Italy. ISBN 978-90-79730-25-4

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Abstract

This paper describes an ongoing initiative to enhance learner digital literacies by fostering historical thinking using digitized primary sources. Engaging with primary sources is central to the development of authentic critical historical thinking. In the past thirty years, millions of primary sources have been digitized by libraries and archives and has created a wealth of rich content for historians and history students. However the sheer scale of sources material, websites and questions about source quality make it a challenging research environment for learners. Based on current tutor and student feedback, additional support material that could increase access to these valuable open educational resources would be well received. The initiative is creating a set of learning materials which will support the use of online primary sources and enhance the learner experience. These learning materials will support flexible/off-campus learners and their development of research skills in the six BA in Humanities (Open Education) history modules. The learning materials are comprised of:  An interactive guide to online primary sources  An accompanying social bookmarking web page- Diigo  An online tutorial to practise finding, evaluating and using online primary sources

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:OERS; Blended Learning; Open Education; New modes of teaching
Subjects:Humanities > History
Social Sciences > Distance education
Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Educational technology
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > NIDL (National Institute for Digital Learning)
Published in: Ubachs, George and Konings, Lizzie, (eds.) The Online, Open and Flexible higher Education Conference 2016 Proceedings. . EADTU,. ISBN 978-90-79730-25-4
Publisher:EADTU,
Official URL:https://eadtu.eu/home/publications
Copyright Information:© 2016 The Authors
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:24133
Deposited On:14 Jan 2020 13:45 by Orna Farrell . Last Modified 14 Jan 2020 13:45

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