As we saw with Tori McDonough’s previous post on Gender Equality, there are a number of different ways in which to utilize oral histories in the classroom. Continuing with the non-traditional lesson…
Tag: Geography
Mark Cole: Faculty Spotlight
We are pleased to feature Dr. Mark B. Cole as our first Social Studies @ CSU Faculty Spotlight! Dr. Cole began teaching as a College Associate Lecturer in the History Department at…
Resources: Connecting Geography and Historical Thinking
In this post I discuss three functional resources that can help teachers link content from their geography courses to historical thinking and technology. Building on my first geography post, I list ideas…
Connecting Historical Thinking and Geography
The concepts now associated with Ohio’s Geography standards for high school education greatly emphasize the themes found within Merriam-Webster’s current definition of globalization. Now, instead of simply educating students about the physical…
Connecting Historical Thinking and Technology in the Classroom – Introduction
Most often when students are polled about their experience in History or Social Studies classrooms, they give a common response: “it’s just boring, useless, memorization of facts.” As stated by James W….
April 10: Mapwalk of the Middle East in the Student Center
Join Dr. Stephen Cory for a Mapwalk of the Middle East on Thursday April 10 from 9-5:30 in the Student Center Atrium. Stop by for a stroll on your way to class…
November 8: Map Walk in Woodling Gym
Announcing the Fall Map Walk on November 8 in CSU’s Woodling Gym from 8:30 am to 4 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your smartphone to follow…
Fall Map Walk Date: November 8
The 2013 Fall Map Walk date is set! Mark your calendars for November 8, 2013 in Woodling Gym.
Mapwalk Journeys: European Tour
Our final student reflection features a European tour. Geography student Kelly Zippay demonstrates that the mapwalk can provide an alternative perspective even, and perhaps more so, for places with which we feel…
Mapwalk Journeys: The Silk Road
In this reflection Geography student Bill Lambrinoydis shares his experience walking the historical path of the Silk Road trade routes. He did a nice job observing the geographic features and recognizing changes…
