When the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching went looking for the most innovative college teachers in the nation, Temple University's William W. Cutler III went to the head of the class. The Pew Scholars Class of 1999-2000, to be exact. Next summer, they will come together again to share their research and teaching techniques with each other and the next class of Pew Scholars. But next spring, Cutler will add a technological component to the course, requiring students to go online to study history by seeking out original sources.
Technology generates some interest and enthusiasm, but it's a tool.
It's not an end to itself. It's important to use it to teach ideas. My intent is to put students in contact with primary source material. On the Web there's a growing amount of materials. And you can link from one source to another.