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Introduction...

This History-Genealogy Blog pulls together all History-Genealogy related resources and applications; that have been included in John Dalziel's eMagazine, eMagazine Supplements, Blog (What DL is Happening?) and Audio Blog.

This is very much - work in progress; archived resources and applications are being transferred as time permits!

Animated History

Posted by John Dalziel on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 , In : Maps 

History Animated <http://historyanimated.com/newhistoryanimated/> provides animations of the...

  • American Revolution;
  • US Civil War; and
  • US Pacific Campaign in WWII.
In each of these animations visitors will see the animated movement of armies displayed on a map. Each animation is accompanied by captions describing the strategies of the armies as well as the results and consequences of each battle.

All of the animations on History Animated are available for free viewing on the website. ...


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Harvest of History

Posted by John Dalziel on Sunday, March 14, 2010 , In : Farming 
 

The question is, "where did your last meal come from?"

Harvest of History is a website produced by the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York, USA.

Harvest of History is designed to help learners and practitioners explore the origins and development of modern farming practices. Its design is ideal for Family Learning Practitioners but some of the content of Harvest of History could also be used with older learners to spark discussion about the development of modern agriculture.

Vis...


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The map as history

Posted by John Dalziel on Sunday, February 28, 2010 , In : Maps 

This website claims to be the largest on-line collection of animated historical maps

  • for students: a learning tool to increase comprehension and retention
  • for practitioners: a ready-made teaching tool to add visual impact in the learning environment
  • for history geeks: a new technology to add new perspectives

The on-line maps use animation, colour and narration to bring history to life.

Find out more at http://www.the-map-as-history.com/. 


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What happened in my birth year?

Posted by John Dalziel on Sunday, February 21, 2010 , In : Data 

What happened in my birth year? is a new website by Philipp Lenssen that tells you what events took place globally on a particular year, in an elegant manner.

Simply type in a year and watch as a reverse countdown from 2010 begins. The screen slowly dims to black as the number starts dropping giving you the impression of going back in time.
 
Then the information starts appearing, one character at a time as if someone is typing it out for you. It looks good. If you want it to appear quic...


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Maps of War

Posted by John Dalziel on Thursday, November 12, 2009 , In : Maps 

Maps of War's animated maps are a great visual aid for learners. The timeline that accompanies each map make the maps a great resource for showing changes over time. As the maps change the timelines change accordingly.

Maps of War has...

  • a collection of seven animated maps based on the themes of...
    • war,
    • religion, and
    • politics.
  • an extensive library of maps from third parties like...
    • the BBC and
    • the New York Times.

Many of the maps contained in the library are interactive learning to...


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Archaeology - Interactive Dig

Posted by John Dalziel on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 , In : Archaeology 

Many learners don’t get to experience hands-on aspects of history and/or archaeology. Using a mouse isn’t exactly hands-on but by clicking to Interactive Dig: El Carrizal from Archaeology Magazine, learners can see photographic updates and read first-hand accounts of this "in-progress" archaeological project.

By seeing professionals in action practitioners can encourage learners to think like historians themselves and hopefully it will excite learners about history and archeology.

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Conflict History

Posted by John Dalziel on Sunday, October 18, 2009 , In : Maps 

ConflictHistory is a mash up that combines a timeline of world wars with their geographical location, and presents all data on Google Maps.

The timeline starts from 3000 BC and covers conflicts up to 2005.

Users can view data for any period by simply adjusting a timeline that runs along the bottom of the map. The conflicts are marked with red markers and also listed in the floating menu.

On the floating menu...

  • Click any conflict to zoom into it/them on the map
  • Click the information ...

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Kseniya Simonova – Sand Animation

Posted by John Dalziel on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 , In : Video 

Kseniya Simonova (born 1985) is a sand animator from Ukraine. She was the 2009 Winner of Ukraine's Got Talent, constructing an animation that portrayed life during Ukraine's Great Patriotic War against the Germans in World War II.

View at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo or via the embedded version below...



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About Me

John Dalziel
Liverpool

John Dalziel I'm an eLearning Adviser specializing in stimulating and supporting innovation in learning via eBooks, eMagazines, blogs (including audio versions), online TV, interactive resources, forums, workshops, conferences and face2face consultations. Evaluating and becoming familiar with sustainable and new technologies allows me to respond to the needs of learning providers from a position of experience rather than 'hearsay'. Supported learning providers, in the northwest of England (UK), can contact me for FREE consultations. Based at Lancaster University I work for the JISC Regional Support Centre - Northwest.

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