Creative Solutions

Finally, an idea that has some merit! Technology by itself isn't a miracle cure. It won't make people smarter or fix problems with inequality. On the other hand, it's not an unavoidable curse either. It won't make people immoral or cause the breakdown of our society. It can't do anything without the people who use it.
People who are creatively using technology in new ways and combinations can pave the way for learning in all disciplines. Students are bored in school-- they're memorizing facts that they will promptly forget after the test, and these facts are being fed to them from decades-old chalkboards, or the tried-and-true PowerPoint presentations. Applying creativity to the available technology can change the way students are given information. Hopefully, students will start being taught to think for themselves.
Perhaps showing a news clip from a tumultuous time in history, and asking the students to react to the clip (instead of simply telling them what happened and when and moving on) would be a creative way of teaching history using technology. If asked to respond to the clip, the emotion they feel as they react will help them remember. The open-ended response will let them form their own opinions regarding the event, beyond accepting the spoon-fed dates and other facts. They could very possibly get a better grasp of what they're being taught, as well as learning other valuable skills such as critical thinking and evaluation.
In a kindergarten classroom, creative uses of technology still have their place. Using a SMARTboard as an interactive way to take attendance or make charts. Integrating the technology that is part of their world into the classroom in new and creative ways can engage the students and encourage learning in ways never thought of before.
Creativity applied to technology can expand learning in every discipline, not only in a school setting but in the business world and beyond.