Sample Assignments: History
Project Type: Digital Exhibit
Submitted by: Scarlet Jernigan
Class: HIST 10613: U.S. History Survey Since 1877
Time Commitment: 3 to 5 weeks
Difficulty: Beginner – No prior experience necessary.
Assignment Description
Students each choose one period photograph to place in historical context and analyze. Students display their conclusions in essays posted, along with the images, in an omeka.net digital exhibit. To encourage students to engage further with the media and materials, students then complete response papers after examining fellow students’ posts.
Necessary Tools
- Personal computer
- Internet
Downloadable Assignment Materials
- Assignment Prompt
- Grading Rubric (Preliminary Material)
- Sample Student Response Paper
- Sample Project by Instructor
Project Type: Video Documentary
Submitted by: Todd Kerstetter
Class: HIST 40863 (American Sport History)
Time Commitment: More than 5 weeks
Difficulty: Beginner – No prior experience necessary.
Assignment Description
Students produce a written research paper during the first half of the semester. During the second half of the semester students use the research paper as the foundation for producing a video documentary. The video requires New Media writing strategies and incorporates multimedia elements into the project.
Necessary Tools
- Moviemaker, iMovie or Final Cut
- Audacity or Garageband