Setting Sail for the Future: How Digital Learning Brings History to Life at Braeside Thika
25th October 2025
Here at Braeside Thika, we believe education should not only inform but also inspire. Our commitment to integrating digital learning is a core part of our strategy to prepare students for a globalised world, transforming traditional subjects into dynamic, future-ready experiences. A recent project in Year 7 history class perfectly illustrates this philosophy in action, as students used digital tools to explore the tragic story of the RMS Titanic.
The students analysed historical footage, examined the ship's design, and listened to audio interviews. This multi-sensory introduction immediately bridged the century between our students and 1912, making historical facts feel immediate, real, and deeply human. The students became digital detectives. They were assigned real passengers, builders, owners or crew members through an online archive, and tasked with piecing together their biography from primary sources. Following this, small groups used vetted online databases to investigate specific aspects of the tragedy, from maritime safety to the science behind the ship's design.
It was an exercise in digital literacy, critical thinking, and collaboration of essential skills for the future. They also created digital timelines of the entire event, from construction to the profound global impact of new safety regulations. This required them to analyze cause and effect, sequence events, and identify truly significant milestones. At Braeside Thika, this is what "bringing life into classroom teaching" truly means. This digital transformation is powered by significant investment in cutting-edge infrastructure and innovative teaching methods.
