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- Title
Digital History and its Discontents.
- Authors
Piper, Alana
- Abstract
This article explores the field of digital history and its impact on the discipline. It discusses the use of computational methods to analyze and disseminate knowledge about the past. The article highlights how digital technologies have changed approaches to understanding history, including online searches for historical information, publishing research online, and engaging with computational methods. It also examines the role of digital history in public engagement, inquiry-based learning, and the purposes of history. The article emphasizes the importance of critical reflection on the use of digital technologies in historical research and education. It discusses the challenges and benefits of adopting digital tools, as well as the need for students to develop both historical and digital literacies. The text acknowledges the changes brought about by digital technologies in historical research and education, but also notes the need for educators to equip future historians with necessary digital literacy skills.
- Subjects
HISTORICAL source material; NEW Zealand history; WORLD Wide Web; AUSTRALIANS; SOCIAL media; HISTORY of sports; DATA modeling
- Publication
Teaching History (0040-0602), 2024, Vol 58, Issue 2, p44
- ISSN
0040-0602
- Publication type
Article