The classical way of teaching students by standing in front of a blackboard and noting down important points of an era is archaic. It is far more efficient to use modern technology privately to absorb those information.
I think it would be easier to learn those things by using those technologies and teaching students how to use them. Students could use parts of their school time, as well as their homework time, to learn the things they need for the class, not the other way around.
That's my experience anyway. I don't really learn a lot in history class itself because I find it far easier to learn those things before going to class, abusing that to get an advantage over other students, thus getting the best grades.