Footnote
So many footnotes in history how can I possibly find them all. Web 2.0 has given us a way to locate many of the great footnotes in history. One place where we can find original historical documents and photos and more.
Footnote offers it's members an interface where they can browse for historical events in various ways. This gives the member the opportunity to learn new information that they may not have read before. This web 2.0 tool is great for users who what to broaden their knowledge of history.
This web 2.0 tool could be used in a classroom as a new and fun way to browse through history. A wonderful assignment comes to mind. An historical scavenger hunt using Footnote. The students could be tasked to discover certain pictures, events and answers throughout history. The students engaged in this activity would in the process also find new things they did not know and may find their own point in history they want to study. This tools does history right.
The interface in easy to use and the amount of information that is accessible is simply wonderful.
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