K perspektívam školského dejepisu v kontexte elektronických médií

Abstract

With the inevitable integration of digital technologies into education, the current approach to teaching faces a new and difficult challenge. Life with the Internet and computing is here to stay. Education should now focus on the application of digital technologies, the development of constructivist and exploratory learning and contribute to students’ critical and analytical thinking. Mastering digital competences seems to be a key factor in the successful integration of digital technologies into the educational process, not only for students but especially for teachers. However, this process needs to be systematically and theoretically underpinned by, and continuously updated through, methodological procedures reflecting the ongoing digitisation and the implementation of these procedures in individual school subjects. The development of digital humanities and the ongoing digitisation of historical sources are transforming how history is taught at schools. In this regard, the Czech environment, in particular, is an inspiration for Slovakia. It shows us a way in which ongoing digitisation can be effectively wielded as a tool by constructivist education. We are attempting to cover all of the above challenges through our dejinovy.sk web project. The project is extremely challenging but also intensely rewarding, providing constant opportunities for self-improvement, especially in research in the digital humanities.