DigitalSocial+Studies+and+History

===Education technology is defined by Wikipedia as " a systematic and creative blending of ideas and product technologies with subject-matter content in order to engender and improve teaching and learning processes. As educators in the digital age of the 21st Century, we need to captivate and motivate students with familiar digital technologies to enhance their learning and achievement. Such technologies can invigorate the skills and classroom practice of teachers, as these digital tools are integrated and used as innovative instructional tools. Integrating digital technology into the teaching of Social Studies and History can energize , and remove the "yawn n' groan" factor from Social Studies and History lessons.===

The successful integration and use of technology in the classroom can:

 * ===Create visual aids for teaching and learning.===
 * ===Integrate video clips in lesson presentations.===
 * ===Broaden choices for students to demonstrate their learning.===
 * ===Improve access to online resources-- books, websites, primary source documents, photos, videos.===
 * ===Encourage use of WebQuest===
 * ===Encourage students to use PowerPoint presentations when they present to class. The design options encourage self-expression and creativity.===