Different Games are a Fun Type of Learning

Andrew Kruszka, adolescent education and history major, has an opinion piece in the opion section of the March 18 of The Bona Venture. Check out Different Games are Fun a Fun Type of Learning In History 206: Introduction to Pubic History we are using games to explore how one designs history for different audiences and, also the Civil War. If you want to explore more of the local history of the Civil War, check out the Friedsam Library Civil War Collection.

Remote Internship at Idaho State Archives

This if from the Idaho State Historial Society's News Letter, on the same page. Thomas Chaddock is doing a remote intership using TheirStory. Thomas played a big role in the archiving the pandemic at SBU project. 

Thomas Chaddock | Intern, Idaho State Archives My name is Thomas Chaddock and I am a junior at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York. I currently work alongside HannaLore as an oral history intern. Even though I have only been an intern for a short time, I have already gained valuable insight into the work of historians, archivists, and the agency. By using the professional skills I gained from HannaLore, I have deepened my critical thinking skills to produce impactful public-facing history. I appreciate this experience and look forward to making a positive contribution at the ISHS.

Working with Games and Archival Materials

Students in History 206 are hard at work in the Friedsam Memorial Library trying to figure out how to build a game that explains the origins of the American Civil War.

 

Game Night!

Want to unwind and relax before finals? Join the history club for game night!
 

AR/VR - the future of history?

This week Dr. Gabriel Swarts meet with students in History 419: Digital History and Archival practices to talk about the changing field of history and the role that augmented reality and virtual realy will play in it. Then the students got to break out some VR headsets to play.
 

Intro to Public History offered in the spring

 

This is a great class for students interested in careers in education or the culturals (i.e. museums and similar institutions). We focus on how to turn historical content into public history. Our major project is doing research in the St. Bonaventure Archives and turning it into an educational game. Specifically, we work on the Civil War special collections, the core of which is the Mark H. Dunkelman and Michael J. Winey 154th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Who should take this class?  

-- students interested in the Civil War

-- students interested in designing educational games and exhibits for the public

-- students who enjoy doing hands-on projects 

Oral Histories being scheduled

 Students in history 419 are reaching out to folks who work at St. Bonaventure University as part of an oral history project they are doing about our collective pandemic experience. If you get an email asking, please consider taking a little time for this project. https://sites.google.com/view/sbu-pandemic

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