Category: Historiana in practice

  • Using Historiana in Blended Learning 

    When the Covid epidemic hit, most of us teachers were forced to develop different forms of online learning. Being stuck at home made the use of online tools, such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom a necessity. Other tools were also used. Some of the experiments worked out well and created new and more engaging learning…

  • Using Historiana to build a sense of what the world was like c.1900

    As history teachers we want our students to care about the people and events they learn about from the past. We want them to make a connection and to be interested with a world that is different from their own. If our students care about what they are learning about in history they are more…

  • How can you use Historiana in teaching IB History? 

    In the centre of the IB (International Baccalaureate) Middle Years and Diploma history curriculum is a strong focus on source analysis coupled with a concept-based approach. These main concepts include cause and consequence, change and continuity, significance and perspectives. Using specified Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATLs) focusing on communication, collaboration, organization, critical thinking, self-management…

  • Getting Started on Historiana

    Keep hearing about Historiana but not sure where to begin? As we move towards the start of a new school year, the Historiana team wants to provide new users with a very quick tour of some of the key features on the site.  While you can explore and use Historiana without creating an account, registering…

  • Enriching Greek History Education with Historiana: didactic proposals for teachers

    Historiana, developed by the European Association of History Educators (EUROCLIO) in collaboration with a network of history educators and researchers, offers a wealth of resources and tools to enrich history education. The end of the school year and summer time offers a great opportunity to teachers to design their material for the next year. In…