The challenges of the information and communication technologies facing history teaching (Symposium Report, 25-27 March 1999 Andorra la Vella (Andorra)

Description

This publication centers on the significant role of information and communication technologies within the context of the Council of Europe's "Learning and teaching about the history of Europe in the 20th century" project. It particularly emphasizes a crucial symposium held in Andorra in March 1999, titled "The challenges of the information and communication technologies facing history teaching." The symposium's core objectives were to explore how these technologies contribute to history education and to anticipate potential obstacles. Three key themes dominated discussions: the integration of new information and communication technologies into historical research, their application in history classrooms, and the critical issue of source reliability. These themes align closely with the project's goals of modernizing history education and cultivating critical information assessment skills. Throughout the publication, there's a consistent dedication to finding the best learning environments for young people to shape a tolerant, democratic Europe. In addition to summarizing the symposium's findings, the publication provides essential educational guidance to optimize the impact of information and communication technologies in history teaching. It underscores the undeniable importance of these technologies in contemporary society, their capacity to reshape knowledge acquisition, and their transformative influence on historical research practices. The publication further details the various services that information and communication technologies can offer within history classrooms and the importance of appropriate classroom resources. It illustrates these services through specific teaching scenarios. The third section of the publication outlines pedagogical prerequisites for effectively integrating these technologies into history education, encompassing source reliability, structured learning for meaningful knowledge construction, the educational value of interdisciplinary learning, and the evolving roles of history educators in facilitating technology integration.

Keywords

information and communication technologies (ICT)

IT

New techologies

innovation

risks

debate

symposium

Andorra la Vella Symposium

Learning and teaching about the history of Europe in the 20th century