This book is recommended for educators who want to utilize technology-enhanced learning experiences, specifically through virtual reality, to immerse students in historical settings. With a focus on the Harlem Renaissance, the book provides detailed information on the construction of virtual cityscapes and the learning theory behind this innovative approach. The collaborative network model used also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in education. Overall, this book is a great resource for educators looking to make history come alive for their students through technology.

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The multidisciplinary essays in Configuring History describe how teachers can use virtual reality technology to teach the Harlem Renaissance. Describing in detail the construction of Virtual Harlem, Bronzeville, and Montmartre – all important sites in African American cultural history – the essays delineate the technologies employed in the construction of these cityscapes and the learning theory – configuring history – that informs the project. The book provides a model of a collaborative learning network, linking classrooms at universities in the United States and in Europe, and demonstrates the importance of collaboration between the sciences and the humanities for the future development of instructional technologies.

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