History Bytes: History in the Digital Age
As a component of the January Interim Experience course taught by Dr. Glenn Kranking, students were asked to research a topic of their own choosing relating to the history of Gustavus Adolphus College and create a digital history project. The groups spent the month researching in the college archives, interviewing people, and deciding how to use technology to present their findings. It should also be noted that very few of the students had any experience with creating webpages or video editing prior to these projects. |
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January 2011 Projects:
- This site explores the experiences of students during World War II, and how the international conflict was felt on the campus community.
- A number of sports that were once offered at Gustavus have gone by the wayside. This site looks at the women's football team, bowling, men's gymnastics, and wrestling.
- For 46 years, Gustavus has hosted the Nobel Conference. This site gives an overview of the various conferences over the past 5 decades, highlighting the progression of topics and technology.
- Gustavus has seek fraternities and sororities come and go. This project explores the history of many of the organizations throughout this history of Gustavus.
- This site looks at a history of various sports at Gustavus Adolphus College, including football, volleyball, men's basketball, women's soccer, and tennis.
January 2010 Projects:
Gustavus Celebrating 150 Years
- Website comparing the Gustavus centennial class of 1962 and the sesquicentennial class of 2012.
The History of Gustavus Buildings
- Website giving an overview of the various buildings on campus, the architectural planning, and other aspects of the physical structure of Gustavus Adolphus College.
- Video exploring the March 29, 1998 tornado that devastated Gustavus Adolphus College and the town of St. Peter.
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