Mar
27
Links for EDUCAUSE Review Readers
March 27, 2009 | Comments Off on Links for EDUCAUSE Review Readers
Digital toolbox included: — UMWBlogs — [1] — Omeka — [2] — MIT’s Simile/Timeline — [3] — del.icio.us — [4] — YouTube — [5] — Windows Movie Maker The Projects: — Historical Markers Project (HMP) — [6] — James Farmer Project (JFP) — [7] — James Monroe Papers Project (JMPP) — [8] and [9] — […]
Apr
24
Link
April 24, 2008 | Comments Off on Link
For our discussion today
Apr
21
Project Formal Presentations
April 21, 2008 | 2 Comments
The formal presentation of the Digital History projects will be part of the History Department’s end-of-the-semester symposium. All four groups will present on Friday, April 25, at 3 PM in Monroe Hall 202. Please encourage friends, faculty, staff to come to this. We don’t just want to present these projects to the class, but to […]
Apr
16
Projects nearly done
April 16, 2008 | 1 Comment
Just for those of you following along outside of the class itself, check out the start pages of each of the four groups. They’re all getting close to being finished (the final due date is next Tuesday). 1) Historical Marker Project — [Creators: Elle W., Whitney H., Jennifer F., Shannon H., Amy B.] 2) James […]
Apr
1
Student Research & Creativity Day — Friday, April 18
April 1, 2008 | Comments Off on Student Research & Creativity Day — Friday, April 18
Link is here. Online application is here. Deadline is this Friday, April 4.
Mar
30
Tuesday’s Class
March 30, 2008 | Comments Off on Tuesday’s Class
I’m planning on meeting with each group individually for a status update. If you have any questions or concerns about the end stages of your project, that would be a good time to bring them up with me.
Mar
29
New Themes Available on UMWBlogs
March 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
See this post for more information about themes that might be more suited to using for a website-style presentation.
Mar
12
Monroe Hall in the 1920s
March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment
After our discussion the other day of the potential text for a potential historical marker for the institution, I ran across this image of Monroe Hall on the centennial blog.
Mar
10
Historical Marker Class Session
March 10, 2008 | Comments Off on Historical Marker Class Session
Tuesday’s class will involve us writing the text for a potential historical marker celebrating the school’s centennial. Specifics about the application can be found at: http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/pdf_files/Application%20marker%20program%20FINAL.pdf What should the 100-word text of the sign include? Where should it be placed (keeping in mind the requirements at the bottom of this page)? [See a map of […]
Feb
26
Omeka
February 26, 2008 | 2 Comments
Each group needs to appoint a Omeka SuperAdmin who will take the lead on managing their Omeka site. [Everyone will be able to access and add to their Omeka site, but I want one person responsible for setting up accounts for everyone else.] Those people should email me to set up a time to meet […]
