# https pixabay (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover https pixabay. Page: Feed: --- ## [Common logical errors students make when evaluating historical sources and how to fix them](https://www.historyskills.com/2026/05/01/common-logical-errors-students-make-when-evaluating-historical-sources-and-how-to-fix-them/) _2026-05-01 · www.historyskills.com Blog Feed_ Every year, students in senior history classes lose a lot of marks on source evaluation for some very common, and very frustrating, mistakes. For us as teachers, the most disappointing part of this is the fact that most of these students are genuinely trying to engage with the material, but the problem is that they are relying on a handful of surface-level shortcuts that sound convincing, but… ## [It’s time to rethink assessment tasks in the era of AI](https://www.historyskills.com/2026/03/02/it-s-time-to-rethink-assessment-tasks-in-the-era-of-ai/) _2026-03-02 · www.historyskills.com Blog Feed_ An open metal book sculpture with ring bindings and engraved writing. © History Skills In high school, assessment tasks used to force students to think deeply about a topic, but given the recent rapid access to free AI, they can now create and submit entire written essays without having to do any actual thinking. That means that every classroom teacher has to wrestle with what, exactly, should… ## [The strengths and limitations of using oral histories as historical sources](https://www.historyskills.com/2026/02/06/the-strengths-and-limitations-of-using-oral-histories-as-historical-sources/) _2026-02-06 · www.historyskills.com Blog Feed_ Black and white image of professional studio microphones. Source: https://pixabay.com/photos/podcast-recording-studio-microphone-8281777/ Oral histories have helped communities remember and explain past events for a very long time. Before people used writing, communities passed historical knowledge on by spoken story, from singers who recited tales about ancestors to elders who told younger people… ## [How students can use AI for historical research without compromising academic integrity](https://www.historyskills.com/2025/01/25/how-students-can-use-ai-for-historical-research-without-compromising-academic-integrity/) _2025-01-26 · www.historyskills.com Blog Feed_ Is it possible for students to use AI appropriately during a research task? © History Skills Ever since ChatGPT was released to the general public in November of 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a cause of concern among educators. It only took a few months for students to begin using it to write their assessment tasks. As a result, the last two years have been difficult for schools,… ## [What are historical thinking skills?](https://www.historyskills.com/2024/11/10/what-are-historical-thinking-skills/) _2024-11-10 · www.historyskills.com Blog Feed_ Garden statue of a peasant girl thinking. © History Skills Historical thinking skills form the foundation of critical analysis for understanding the past. They enabled students to engage actively with the past, fostering critical and analytical approaches to learning. At their core, they required the ability to source information effectively, which involved determining the origin, purpose, and…