Electronic Technology and the Future of Social Studies in Elementary and Secondary Schools ,

Abstract

What is the future of social studies education in schools in the electronic age of knowledge and distributed intelligence? Research on instructional technology suggests that thoughtful curriculum development and careful instructional design are more likely to enhance learning than the particular delivery medium used. Lack of teacher time and training and lack of money are among the many impediments to improved use of technology in social studies classrooms. If our experience with other technologies in the classroom is any guide, the effects of electronic technology will be minimal. Schools and social studies instruction will continue much as they have for decades.