To integrate technology into a history course there is a wide array of suggestions. The idea that seems like the most fun is probably the online treasure hunt. To make one I must construct links online to find the ultimate goal or build a series of websites with tasks to complete. It may be tedious but it will provide entertainment and learning to a classroom of students. Also, it will be something new as most students have not done something like this in class with their teacher. It can provide for a fun time for all involved.
The other choice is obvious; a webquest. Students in history classes need to learn, if nothing else, how to research materials. Webquests introduce tools to research and note taking for researched materials. It can serve as a springboard for a number of assignments; the one I did for class left open discussing other countries later on in a similar fashion. It can also draw the class to look deeper at a subject that they find interesting. Though building one takes a lot of time the outcome is great because students learn not only research skills but the materials you’re asking them to learn about.
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