MakingDigitalHistory

I had this published on the @A_L_T blog the other day- on what "discussion" looks like and might mean in digital reading platforms #annotation @woodjamie99 makingdigitalhistory.co.uk/2024/09/18/wha…

I published a short blog on assessing reading online as a proxy for the learning process and how it might be useful in the age of AI @Seda_UK_ thesedablog.wordpress.com/2024/08/14/pro…

The importance of audience to developing students' writing skills. A shorty, but a goody. k12dive.com/news/students-…

Congratulations to Dr Sarah Longair, who has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship Award - the highest national teaching accolade - for excellence in teaching higher education. ✨ Find out more: lncn.ac/Longair

We're delighted to share the City of Lincoln @histassoc branch programme for 2024-25. Some great speakers lined up, including our 10th anniversary lecture! All welcome! cityoflincolnbranchha.wordpress.com/2024/07/16/cit… @ULHistory @BGUHistory @unilincoln @BGULincoln

Some great ideas in this piece on AI and academic integrity. spencerauthor.com/ai-academic-in…

Students have different reading journeys. So, a good idea to teach and respond to them differently. kqed.org/mindshift/6403…

This is interesting - a series of tips on how to scaffold "desirable difficulty" into learning. I think many of these principles probably apply at all levels. kqed.org/mindshift/6373…

The power of reading aloud together. kqed.org/mindshift/6404…

Summary of reports on a use among teens. kqed.org/mindshift/6401…

AI tools and tips for teacher training altc.alt.ac.uk/blog/2024/06/s…

"its assumption that humanities graduates were somehow not ‘job-ready’ was based not in evidence, but in ideology. As the most recent Graduate Outcomes Survey has shown, humanities graduates remain highly employable." bit.ly/3xhGZTq

Maybe we could try a bit of this in HE. "There is a pressing need to establish a more inclusive and empowered assessment culture by prioritising process over outcomes and promoting reflection and self-evaluation to enhance student growth" bera.ac.uk/blog/embracing…

🚨 JOB ALERT!🚨 We are hiring a full-time, fixed-term Lecturer in History. Beginning in September, the post will involve planning and delivering several modules. The deadline is Monday 17th June. More details can be found here: jobs.bishopg.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…

A little bit of digital history. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cle…

Pleased to (finally) share the results of the Post-Pandemic Pedagogy project, which @elhistorioso and I worked on for the past couple of years. Some valuable findings about experiences during the pandemic and hopes for the future of history teaching in HE history-uk.ac.uk/2024/05/29/pos…

Authenticity, encouragement and playfulness as keys to effective and engaging teaching. middleweb.com/50840/what-mak…