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page provides some (hopefully) useful suggestions and ideas related to
running online history lessons.
The online
lessons SchoolHistory.co.uk provides are designed to be used in an
Internet connected classroom. Clearly they can be used by
individuals at home or school but this page concentrates on the whole
class use.
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The
first, and most important thing to do is make sure you
have a backup in case of computer network / internet
problems. If you go into a lesson without a backup
you are almost tempting the computers to go wrong!
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Familiarise
yourself with your school network's procedures. If
pupils require a login code, ensure they are all readily
available. If 'internet consent' forms are utilised
by your school, make sure all pupils have signed
one!
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Try
all the activities out on the system your pupils will be
using. Just because an activity works on your home
PC, it is no guarantee it will work on your school
system. Schools may use Netscape as opposed to
Internet Explorer, or visa-versa. All the online
lessons here have been tested on different browsers, but
five minutes spent checking is extremely worthwhile.
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Try
to make the access to the online lesson as simple as
possible. If your school network allows, try
bookmarking the activity. Alternatively, you can
direct pupils to the SchoolHistory.co.uk
home page, click on Online lessons and then use the 'quick
lesson selector'.
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At
the beginning of the lesson make sure everyone is clear
about the aims and objectives of the activity. These
online lessons have been designed to be identical to any
other history lesson, just with the addition of a computer
to aid learning and stimulate interest.
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Above
all, experiment and try out the online lessons both on
this site and others. The breadth and variety of
online teaching materials grows every day. Even if
you have never taken a class into an ICT suite, these
online lessons are simple, self contained activities
involving very little teacher effort, but result in great
benefits and enjoyment for the pupils.
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