Integrating Technology in the Classroom

Integrating many kinds of technology in today's classroom is of major importance to teachers who wish to capture the imaginations of the 21 century student. Almost all of their mental stimulation comes from electronic devices that make up our world today. Gone are the days of outdoor games of imaginary war, and in are the days of taking control of a c.g.i. (computer generated image) WWII soldier and storming the beaches of Normandy, while interacting with other players from all parts of the world. If you ask any male student about their after school activities, in usually begins with, "I was up past midnight playing Call of Duty on Xbox Live with someone in the UK."
So, my question for you is, how does a teacher with a chalkboard and an overhead projector, provide the necessary visual and auditory stimuli necessary to keep a group of 25, 13 and 14 year olds engaged for 45 minutes at a time? In what ways have you used technology in your classroom?