Clap skates: every skater is using them nowadays. But forty years ago, no one had heard of them. Initially, no top skater would dare to switch to this new type of skates. But after the success of one youth team, the biggest revolution in speed skating took place. And it all started with this one test model from Amsterdam.
Tag: wetenschap
900 jaar Utrecht: Echt Verzonnen
Always follow the sources and never invent ‘information’. That’s what we, historians, are taught during our education. But recently my students and I have been making up stories. We have been ‘interviewing’ people from Utrecht who have been dead for quite a few years. By Geertje Dekkers
Geschiedonderzoek in podcasts stelt de zoektocht centraal, niet het resultaat
In this Hoe geschiedenis jij? Professor Pim Huijnen introduces the concept of historical podcast series. This format offers historians a way to show the everyday process behind their work. It triggers them to also think about storytelling, tension build-ups and activating their listeners. If they manage to do so, a lot of opportunities arise, building on the endless amount of historical stories, cold cases and information. Huijnen therefore calls on students and historians to go and explore the format of historical podcast series.
Spelen met het verleden: wat kan een historicus met videogames?
Corine Gerritsen and Omar Bugter discuss how historians can use video games in different kinds of historical research.
