John Simkin
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While studying
at the Open University I became convinced by Jerome Bruner's
ideas on active learning. Since I began teaching history in
1978 I have attempted to produce materials that enable active
learning to take place. This has included educational computer
programs such as Attack on the Somme,
Wall Street and the Russian
Revolution. The Internet provides the best opportunity
so far to make active learning a reality.
Over the last twenty years I have written several history books
including Ghandi
(1987),
The Vietnam War (1988), Race
Relations in the United States (1988), Slavery:
An Illustrated History of Black Resistance (1988),
Hitler (1988), Stalin
(1987),
The Roman Empire (1991), Making
of the United Kingdom (1992), Expansion,
Trade
and Industry (1992), The Medieval
Village (1996), The Norman Invasion
(1996), etc.
In September, 1997 I established the Spartacus
Educational website and over the last
three years I have produced online material for the Electronic
Telegraph, the European
Virtual School and the Guardian's educational website, Learn.
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