DDL: [NR]Becoming a Curator: Teaching Tips for Virtual Social Studies Instruction and Course Development

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Short Description

The role of a traditional virtual instructor is primarily labeled as facilitator, however, effective virtual social studies instructors should be viewed as something more deserving than a facilitator due to the complexity of the subject. Rather, a virtual social studies teacher should be viewed as a curator who is able to implement new social studies content in a variety of formats, allow students to reflect and apply new content in a multiplicity of designs while learning the latest technologies, and provide a space for discussions and synchronous online meetings for students to connect with other and “make meaning” of the content.

Author

• Holly McBride Dennis, University of Tampa