Educational Technology and the Teaching of History: Promise, Practice, and Possibilities

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review how the myriad of tools catalogued under the rubric of technology is being used by history teachers. The research reviews the promises made by technology to educators, current practice regarding the use of technology in the classroom, and the possibilities in store for creative and innovative teachers. The article emphasizes the use of interaction technologies and emphasizes the globalization of education. The research recognizes the need for “just in time learning models” and the development of “worldwide learning environments.” These new environments for social sciences must move toward an educational process that can transmit through time, space, culture, age, and diverse value systems.