ABSTRACT
Alridge noted that history teachers frequently rely far too heavily on their textbook when they cover historical figures and consequently deny students an accurate picture of the complexity and richness of American history. Today's high school students have a great deal of access to computers and the Internet. As a result, this presents a unique opportunity to integrate pivotal figures like Marcus Garvey more easily into the curriculum. Currently, middle and secondary school classrooms are using the Internet to learn about topics in the history curriculum. However, evidence suggests that use of the Internet alone does not necessarily deepen student learning in history. In fact, many teachers have conflated technology use with instructional quality. Instead, teachers must facilitate higher-level thinking in history when their students use the Internet in the classroom. In summary, social studies classrooms are increasingly equipped with more technology, and social studies teachers are looking for ways to engage their students in meaningful ways.
