Why should technology be integrated into social studies classrooms? How has the learning from our first session influenced your answer? Please support

Technology provides efficient ways to bridge gaps in education. Social Studies education in particular can benefit from technology because technology can put students in touch with learning environments that have never before been possible. As Alan November points out in Web Literacy for Educators, "The audience moves from teacher and class to the world." Technology can provide students with the most social experiences they could ever had, with the most diverse group of people possible. Using a blog on the internet is like saying what's on your mind in a room with every person on the planet (at least every person connected to the internet and viewing the blog). Students can also test and evaluate what they learn in the classroom by discussing it in their blog or reading experts' blogs on similar subjects. With technology, students can be motivated to take their learning outside the classroom and explore any topic they wish. If teachers can provide the framework for how to use and evalute internet sources, then no subject is off-limits to students and as a result, students can enjoy a much more diverse and rich learning experience.