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Content Report-Social Studies Grades 9-12. Samuel Batey ITEC 7400. Overview. Instructional Technology used in Social Studies can: Promote meaningful social studies Promote social studies that is integrative Promote value based social studies instruction
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Content Report-Social StudiesGrades 9-12 Samuel Batey ITEC 7400
Overview • Instructional Technology used in Social Studies can: • Promote meaningful social studies • Promote social studies that is integrative • Promote value based social studies instruction • Plan for challenging social studies instruction • Design learning activities that actively engage students
Virtual field trips • Help students learn about other cultures
Muzzy Lane • Student “Live through” history with Muzzy Lane’s simulated immersion experience • Students play the role of decision maker in historical situations • Helps develop better problem solving skills
Webquests • Students do internet research to learn that current issues have historical roots in past events and debates.
Geospatial Technology • Geospatial technologies such as Google Earth allow for real-world analysis • Students study content such as history, economics and geography
Simulation Games • Students can learn economic principles with stock market simulation games • Complexities of the stock market become easier to understand • Students play the role of stockbroker • Students invest their own money
Summary These Instructional technologies can promote: • A challenging learning environment • Real World experience • Student directed learning • Hi LoTi levels • Authentic learning • Collaboration
Resources • Doering, A; Roblyer, M. Top Ten Strategies for Technology in Social Studies Instruction Retrieved November 1, 2012 from http://www.education.com/ten-strategies-technology-socialstudies • Fernlund, M; Rose, S. Using Technology for Powerful Social Studies Learning Retrieved November 1, 2012 from http://annenbergmedia.org/workshops/socialstudies