Learn techniques for history lessons to create a motivating study environment and inquiry-based learning with Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects course.
The Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects online course offered by edX is created by Smithsonian. This course's instruction mode is English with Kathleen Owings Swan and Naomi Coquillon as the instructors. This course will span over six weeks, and candidates can complete the course material at their pace.
Middle and high school teachers will learn innovative methods to create an engaging atmosphere for students in-and-out of the classroom. The Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects certification teaches beneficial strategies and techniques that are readily applicable in a classroom. Teachers can use these techniques to instill inquiry-based learning methods for the currently taught history lessons.
With Smithsonian's help, the Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects training incorporates the new C3 social studies framework. These educational methods are museum-based and generate interest among students by bringing historical artifacts to life. Teachers are given demonstrations, explanations, and examples of generating practical ideas in the classroom. This helps encourage the students to think critically, ask tricky questions, form evidence-based opinions, come to conclusions, and much more in the field of historical sources.
The Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects online certification does not require a registration fee. For those interested in acquiring a verified certificate, payment of Rs. 4,168 is required.
Teaching Historical Inquiry with the Objects fee structure
Course Option
Total fee in INR
Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects (audit only)
Free
Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects (with certificate)
Rs. 4,168
Yes
Smithsonian Institution
₹4,168
Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects online program is meant primarily for social studies teachers at the secondary school level. However, the course welcomes all types of interested educators.
Applying candidates must be an educator to join the Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects certification program.
With the Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects online course, middle and high school teachers will have a comprehensive knowledge of:
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With the Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects online course, middle and high school teachers will be capacitated to generate an exciting history lesson environment. Candidates will learn how to use the C3 framework to create an interactive teaching-learning experience.
The Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects certification uses demonstrations of the historical artifacts and exhibitions at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Doing so helps the candidates to generate innovative ideas to create inquiry and object-based teaching methods.
Ms Kathleen Owings Swan professor UK Lexington
Ph.D
Ms Naomi Coquillon Manager Smithsonian Institution
Other Masters
College, career, and civic life make up the C3 framework. It is created for the subject of social studies by using Smithsonian’s practical museum-based educational techniques.
Yes. Naomi Coquillon is the youth and teacher program manager at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Dr. Kathy Swan is a professor of education at the University of Kentucky.
EdX is a non-profit educational platform. The certificate fees help them fund free education services globally.
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No. The Teaching Historical Inquiry with Objects training will only be conducted online.
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