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Maguth, Brad M.; Yamaguchi, Misato; Elliott, Jeff – Social Education, 2010
Research has pointed out that an over reliance on textbooks and lecturing in the social studies often devolves instruction into narrow perspectives and uninspiring activities. Thus, teachers allowed their students to use something they were interested in, technology, to access a wide range of resources for a class project. This assignment, the…
Descriptors: Social Studies, High School Students, Technology Uses in Education, Student Projects
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Singer, Alan – Social Education, 1994
Describes a secondary U.S. history course in which students study the impact of industrialization on U.S. culture and society. Asserts that assignments in which students create political cartoons, poetry, posters or other visual products enhance student interest and provide diverse evaluation strategies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Assignments, Business, Class Activities