Geo-Historian Project
Geo-Historian ProjectDavey Elementary5th GradeGoff,
Mostov03/15/2012
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A SHORT OVERVIEW
IntroductionThe Geo-Historian Project is an initiative from Kent
State Universitys Research Center for Educational Technology
(RCET), aimed at educating K-12 students to become local historians
who create digital content for an audience that transcends the
walls of their classrooms.
IntroductionIt is based on our work in the areas of ubiquitous
computing and mobile learning that focuses on the use of mobile
technologies to break down the barriers between schools and the
world around us.
Student-created, digital, and local historical content will be
available online and freely accessible by way of wireless mobile
devices and QR codes (2-dimensional bar codes) that will be placed
in relevant community locations.
Basic FrameworkOver the course of one month, students conducted
research on 18 historical sites surrounding the city of Kent.
In addition to completing this research, students also received
instruction in regards to digital story telling as well as gained
experience working with the Microsoft program Photo Story.
Basic FrameworkOnce completed with their research, students
combined their new found knowledge of historical artifacts and
information and created a digital story using the Photo Story
Software.
In the final stage of our project, students work was
consolidated into a single QR code and placed at the individual
locations in which they researched..
The Way it Works1. Historical Research2. Story Writing3.
Narration4. Audio/Video Editing
Your Digital StoryQR Code
Basic FrameworkThese QR codes may be accessed by any visitor by
simply scanning the bar code with their handheld device or smart
phone instantly connecting them to our students presentations
The Way it Works
A tourist visits the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Depot
in Kent, OhioHe scans a QR code from a marker at the depot with his
mobile phone.A digital story about the depot is downloaded to the
phone.
Basic Framework
Presentation Example
Student Testimonials
The Geo-Historian WebsiteYou will be able to access our full
curriculum as well as see examples of student work.
http://www.rcet.org/geohistorian/
Thank You Any questions or comments?Please feel free to contact
any of the following individuals.
Mark van t Hooft ([email protected]; 330-672-5996)
Thomas McNeal([email protected]; 330-672-9722)
Sean Mostov ([email protected])
Christine Goff ([email protected])
