Week 5: Augmented Learning

Use in the classroom: The Civil War divided the United States. Two sides, the Union and Confederacy, fought for control of the country. A grueling four year battle led to a Union victory that changed the course of history. Students will have access to a free application on their tablet or smart phone that will allow to scan the QR code on the handout provided and have access to eight of the major battles in the Civil War. Videos, articles, and virtual tours will provide the students with information on why these eight battles were so critical throughout the war. This assignment will be done two days prior to beginning our unit on the Civil War. It will give them background information on where these battles were fought, who was involved(Generals in addition to the Union and Confederacy), the outcome of the battle, and the impact that it had on both sides. Students will have two days to look through these eight important battles and analyze how each impacted the Civil War. This will allow them to be much more informed when we begin the unit as a class.

STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN THIS HANDOUT IN CLASS THAT WILL BE POSTED IN THE ROOM TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE QR CODES.  

Application: Through Richard Mayers principles, students will use the modality principle, the segmenting principle, and the voice principle why utilizing this assignment. Words will be spoken when various people will be narrating certain battles and the impact that they had on both sides (Union and Confederacy). The segmenting principle plays a huge role in this assignment because in a few of the resources, they will be given step by step segments of specific details of the battle. The segments will be broken down into short intervals that will provide them with background information on the battles. In regards to the image principle, students will be able to see onscreen images of the battles that will give them a sense of how bloody and deadly this battle was in the United States and how it divided an entire nation in half.


Reflection: Having used QR codes in the past with various experiences both inside and outside the classroom, students are going to love using these because it gives them a chance to work on their own and not have to take notes off of a board. They can work in groups and analyze what they see through images, videos, text, and virtual tours to give them an understanding of the impact that the Civil War had on the United States. Students love to use technology and when you tell them that they can bring in their phone or tablet to school, their eyes light up. There were no tensions between content and design principles as this was very easy to navigate through with the resources that we were given ahead of time. I enjoyed looking through various websites, videos, and virtual tours and just how students can learn so much in a group setting and doing it independently before the unit actually begins. It gives them knowledge heading into the unit so that when we discuss, they know exactly what we are talking about. I’ve grown in a sense that I can use this in all of my classes, not just eighth grade. It is a great way to develop background information before starting a unit and when students can use their own technology, they become more interested in the subject because they sometimes adapt easier to these types of assignments because they are always using technology in anything that they do. 


Photo Credit: WorldIsIandInfo.com Via Flickr, 2011. 
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Battle of Fort Sumter
Date: April 12th, 1861
Location: Charleston, South Carolina.
Result: Confederate victory.
Impact: Beginning of the Civil War. The United States was in for a long, grueling four year battle. 

Source: Bordewich, Fergus M. "Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins." Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, 01 Apr. 2011. Web. 04 June 2017.


Photo Credit: Jim Surkamp via Flickr, 2014.
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First Battle of Bull Run
Date: July 21st, 1861
Location: Prince William County, Virginia.
Result: Confederate victory.
Impact: Union thought it would be a quick an easy victory. Overconfidence led to the defeat of the Union. 


Source: "The First Battle of Bull Run." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 04 June 2017.



Photo Credit: Mobulis in Mobili via Flickr, 2014.
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7 Days Battle
Date: June 25th, 1862
Location: Hanover County, Virginia.
Result: Confederate victory.
Impact: General George McClellan was hesitant to attack thus leading to defeat. Over 36,000 casualties between the Union and Confederacy




 Source: "Seven Days Battle." Civil War Academy - American Civil War. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 June 2017.



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Photo Credit: InSapphoWeTrust via Flickr, 2013.
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Second Battle of Bull Run
Date: August 28th, 1862.
Location: Prince William County, Virginia.
Result: Confederate victory.
Impact: After this battle, Robert E. Lee decided to take the battle to the North. His goal was to end the Civil War as quickly as possible. 





Source: "Second Manassas." Civil War Trust. Civil War Trust, n.d. Web. 04 June 2017.



Photo Credit: Public.Resource.Org via Flickr, 2004.
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Battle of Antietam
Date: September 17th, 1862.
Location: Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Result: Union victory.
Impact: Union finds copy of battle plan for the Confederates. Single bloodiest one day battle in U.S history. 





Source: Bowman, Tom. "Antietam: A Savage Day In American History." NPR. NPR, 17 Sept. 2012. Web. 04 June 2017.



Photo Credit: Ron Cogswell via Flickr, 2012.
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Battle of Gettysburg
Date: July 1st, 1863.
Location: Gettysburg, Pennyslvania.
Result: Union victory.
Impact: Tide turning battle of the Civil War. 51,000 men lost between the Union and Confederates. 




Source: Owens, Mackubin Thomas. "The Great Battle of Gettysburg." National Review. N.p., 30 June 2013. Web. 04 June 2017.




Photo Credit: Public.Resource.Org via Flickr, 2004.
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Siege of Vicksburg
Date: May 18th, 1863.
Location: Warren County, Mississippi.
Result: Union victory.
Impact: Allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River. Union wanted civilians living in the South to starve.




Source: By. "May 18, 1863: Start of the Siege of Vicksburg." The History Reader. N.p., 15 May 2017. Web. 04 June 2017.



Photo Credit: Doug Coldwell via Flickr, 2012. 
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Battle at Appomattox Courthouse
Date: April 9th, 1865.
Location: Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.
Result: Union victory.
Impact: Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant which gives the Union a victory over the Confederates. The Civil War ends. 





Source: Surrender at Appomattox, 1865. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 June 2017.

Comments

  1. Matthew CorninJune 4, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    Shawn, Very nicely done. My minor is in history and I always feel I relate to the civil war seeing as my birthday is also April 12th. I think your vision of students enjoying this activity because they are not taking notes from the board is spot on. Students really do want to be independent learners and this activity will allow for them to do just that.

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  2. M. ScheibleJune 5, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    This is a very engaging way to provide your students some prior knowledge. This is a great way for them to collaborate and be accountable for their own learning. By providing them with this opportunity to gain some prior knowledge, you'll be allowing them the ability to teach and learn from each other. Great work!

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  3. UnknownJune 11, 2017 at 7:51 PM

    Shawn,
    I really like your idea of using the QR codes to gain prior knowledge before you start the unit. Using the QR codes so students can go at their own pace and sort of choose which videos/sites to go to first is a huge bonus. Students might find this more intriguing than you playing these 8 videos in front of the whole class.

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