World History
I just found the Kahn Academy's "Smart History," which was started in 2005 and has now been quite well populated with both history and videos. It started as an art history website, but has grown to be a nice history book or sorts with summaries, video and images. It is broken into the major categories that you are teaching, be it ancient or modern world history.
- Sal Kahn's Tips On Flipping Your Class
Sal Kahn has put together a ten minute video on what he believes is important in making his videos. His tips include be yourself (my students love when I put in personal items)don't make it too professionaltalk directly to the students (not...
- The Big History Project
David Christian, who helped create the site, World History For Us All, has created another site for World history teachers and students called ?The Big History Project.? It is still in its beta form but teachers can still register and explore the site....
- Flipping Class Within My Class
So I just completed Sal Kahn's new book titled The One World Schoolhouse. If you are interested in the history of his KahnAcademy or where he intends to take education, it is worth the $12, but be warned that it is woefully short on quantitative...
- Short Video Clips Of Museum Art And Objects
Smart History is a multi-media web book which was designed to be an enhancement to an art history book. It merged with Khan Academy in 2011. It has a video section divided by time period with short 3 to 9 minute explanations of important...
- Instant Quiz For Your Students Online And On The Smart Phone
I am teaching a technology integration course right now for teachers (and will be again in the spring if you work in Fairfax County, VA). One of my students, George Coe, found this new site which is similar to PollEverywhere.com. Both all...
World History
Kahn Academy's Smart History
- Sal Kahn's Tips On Flipping Your Class
Sal Kahn has put together a ten minute video on what he believes is important in making his videos. His tips include be yourself (my students love when I put in personal items)don't make it too professionaltalk directly to the students (not...
- The Big History Project
David Christian, who helped create the site, World History For Us All, has created another site for World history teachers and students called ?The Big History Project.? It is still in its beta form but teachers can still register and explore the site....
- Flipping Class Within My Class
So I just completed Sal Kahn's new book titled The One World Schoolhouse. If you are interested in the history of his KahnAcademy or where he intends to take education, it is worth the $12, but be warned that it is woefully short on quantitative...
- Short Video Clips Of Museum Art And Objects
Smart History is a multi-media web book which was designed to be an enhancement to an art history book. It merged with Khan Academy in 2011. It has a video section divided by time period with short 3 to 9 minute explanations of important...
- Instant Quiz For Your Students Online And On The Smart Phone
I am teaching a technology integration course right now for teachers (and will be again in the spring if you work in Fairfax County, VA). One of my students, George Coe, found this new site which is similar to PollEverywhere.com. Both all...