The document discusses the iPad and its potential uses in education. It provides details about the iPad's features such as its touch screen, app store, iBooks, and iWork productivity apps. It notes the iPad could replace expensive technology labs and create a paperless environment for textbooks and documents through iBooks. The iPad allows students to highlight, comment, and share information in a way that promotes collaboration. Its 10-hour battery life and adaptability to displays also make it suitable for classroom presentations. In conclusion, the iPad is praised for its ease of use, speed, and ability to efficiently create professional presentations, suggesting it could be a valuable tool for the ESL classroom.

1. Melissa Torres TEED 3035Future Development in TechnologyiPad

2. The iPadAn excellent way to experience the web, email, photos and videos.An incredibly responsive Multi-Touch screen.It is extremely precise and responsive.Future Developments in Technology

3. PhotosVideosThe 9.7-inch high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching HD movies, TV shows, podcasts, music videos, and more. App StoreYou’ll find more than 150,000 apps on the App Store, and the iPad can run almost all of them. Including everything from games to productivity apps.

4. iBooksReading is a joy on iPad. Text looks crisp and bright. Pages turn with a flick. And you can buy new books from the iBookstore. Just download the free iBooks app to get started.You can get all of the other applications, plus an e-reader at the same time. You can read different books or buy them using your iPad. BOOKS

5. iWorkThe iWork productivity applications like Keynote, and Pages. They let you create great-looking presentations, documents, and spreadsheets. KeynoteCreate a presentation with custom graphic styles, elegantly designed themes, stunning animations and effects, and powerful new features designed just for iPad.PagesPages has everything you need to put your words into beautiful documents.

6. Presentations created in iPad

7. iPadPROSThe iPad is really thin and light. At just 1.5 pounds and 0.5 inch thin, you can use it anywhere.You can buy different adapters that let you connect the iPad to TVs, projectors, and displays.iPad is available with a choice of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of flash storage. Up to 10 Hoursof Battery Life. While surfing the web on a 3G data network, you can get up to 9 hours of battery life.

8. CONSIt includes so many applications and features that it can be distracting.When you are doing a presentation, at just the click of a button you can play instead. iPad

9. The iPad in the ESL ClassroomI really think that there are endless possibilities for ESL education.Technology labs can be replaced with the easier to use iPad touch devices. Programs that are very expensive could become more affordable with the iPad. It could create a "paperless" environment where text book are purchased through their new "app", iBooks.With iWorks built specifically for the iPad and the ability to sync with either a Mac or PC, this provides an excellent solution for creating presentations or documents.

10. ContinuationThe ability for students to highlight information, add comments, and share the comments with other students can be very powerful. With an appropriate app, it also would allow students a simple way to ask the instructor for clarification or additional information on the reading.Because it includes a 10 hour battery life, you don’t have the hassle of having extension cords allover your classroom; with a VGA adapter, you can directly connect it to a TV, monitor or projector, to watch a slideshow. Blogging, podcasts, browsing, etc. can be done in brand new innovative ways.

11. Opinion about iPadI think that this device if used correctly could be of great use in the ESL classroom, it can help the teacher by permitting her to work more efficiently and faster, you would not need an antivirus, because Mac devices are well protected against virus.The iPad is easy to use and you can learn faster.I had the opportunity to use one and it was really fast, and the iWork application is just amazing, I created a beautiful presentation in a few minutes, using just my fingers, but if needed a keyboard may be added. The possibilities for its use are almost limitless.

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