Effectively Using
Word Processing in
History
All too often word
processing is used to type up assignments, particularly coursework. But word
processing can be, in fact, used far more effectively to enhance pupils’
History and ICT skills. Time
lines – cut and paste facilities
can be used to sequence events into a timeline. This can be a good introduction
to a topic.
When the sequencing has been completed, pupils can be asked to categorise the events by colour coding them, e.g. political events in green, economic in red, social in blue and cultural in orange. For example, take a look at the document Nationalist vs Unionist.doc.
NOTE: You can actually buy timeline software - http://www.softease.com/timeline.htm
Organising
Text – Word processing can make
the task of digesting complicated text much easier.