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Blog Topic: Teaching and learning

March 10, 2025

A digital time machine: The power of digital primary sources in higher education

By Rumika Suzuki Hillyer, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Let’s take a time machine—right at your fingertips—with digital primary sources. Developing digital literacy and primary source analysis skills is essential in higher education, equipping learners not only for academia but also for careers in research, journalism, policy, and beyond.

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March 7, 2025

Primary source literacy is a necessary 21st century skill

By Rumika Suzuki Hillyer, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Primary sources offer direct, unfiltered access to the voices, images, and documents that shape our understanding of the world and its history. And yet, despite their value, primary source literacy remains an ongoing challenge in higher education.

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February 12, 2025

What can we learn from depictions of grief?

By Janelle Ketcher, Publisher Relations Coordinator, ITHAKA
Explore the many ways grief is represented in art, archives, and personal expression. This blog post examines historical and contemporary depictions of mourning, from letters to lost loved ones to visual tributes like the AIDS Memorial Quilt, revealing how creative practices help us process loss.

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September 19, 2024

Artstor on JSTOR is for everyone

By Rumika Suzuki Hillyer, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Discover how educators across various disciplines are creatively using Artstor on JSTOR to enrich their teaching. From ESL to Dance studies, explore 15 inspiring ways high-quality images and media are being integrated into lessons, helping students engage with visual resources in new and innovative ways.

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September 3, 2024

Enhancing student engagement with JSTOR Daily:
A resource for educators

By The Editors, JSTOR Daily
Discover how JSTOR Daily brings scholarly research to a wider audience with open-access posts, linking academic content for context and insight into current events. Explore educational resources for students and instructors, offering models for research and writing techniques.

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August 26, 2024

Stop seeing and learn to look: Discover the importance of visual literacy

By Ann Guidry, Senior Copywriter, ITHAKA
Enhance visual literacy with "Learning to Look"! Dive into actionable guidance and lesson plans to understand the world through images with Virginia Seymour. Develop vital skills for students and educators alike.

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