Today's generation of children and young adults have grown up with access to technology readily available to them. They carry cell phones that allow instant communication with their friends and instant access to the Internet. Doing research for them means opening an Internet browser, typing in a topic, and being presented with thousands of choices from which they can choose. Traditional teacher-led education does not promote the type of interactive learning that technology has enabled students to utilize. Today's teacher must learn to include a more interactive teaching style that the technologically savvy student is able to understand and appreciate. Interactive learning engages student interests, improves student understanding, and increases student achievement. Using the range of techniques offered by interactive learning will dramatically change students' overall performance. Active involvement in classroom discussions and the integration of technology are techniques that could be used when trying to engage students' interests. Interactive learning offers the opportunity to be actively involved in the discussion instead of simply listening to an instructor provide massive amounts of information. The use of technology is a way for students to become active in their learning. Tools like interactive whiteboards allow children to participate in classroom games, view websites, and review problems step by step. As technology advances, students are relying on teachers to integrate technology into their lessons more frequently. In traditional lessons the teacher provides a large amount of material, but if the student is not paying attention does the learning happen? Incorporating student response devices where students can electronically access… middle of paper… student learning and satisfaction. To deny students the additional method of teaching is to deny that technology has replaced much of the rote learning used in traditional classrooms. Works Cited Marzano, Robert J. “Educational Leadership: Multiple Measures: Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards.” Belonging, Politics, and Professional Development for Educators – ASCD. November 2009. Web. October 23, 2011. McCurry, Michael. “Lecture-based learning and interactive learning: what is the future of education?” McCurry's Corner: Inspired by the service of other human beings. October 20, 2010. Web. October 19, 2011.McKeachie, Wilbert J. “ACTIVE LEARNING.” Server test. 1998. Network. October 23, 2011.Vicky. “From Teaching to Learning – The Benefits of Passive versus Active Learning Strategies – Nursing for Nurses.” Nursing community for nurses - Allnurses.com. April 2, 2009. Web. October 17. 2011.