The document discusses how mobile devices like iPads can revolutionize literacy classrooms. It provides 10 reasons why the iPad is transformative for education, including how it allows for automatically updated and multimedia content, promotes active learning through interactivity, enables customized learning through online programs and e-books, is budget friendly compared to computers, increases mobility, revolutionizes content delivery, enhances social interaction and productivity, creates a global learning community, and has an undefined "X factor" that makes it special. The document concludes by listing resources for further information on emerging technology trends in education and how textbook publishers are embracing the iPad.

1. The Future of Mobile Learning & the Use of PDAsiPadsin Literacy Classrooms Presented by: Nicholas Iacobelli For Dr. Smirnova’s ED 5670 Literacy and Technology

2. 21st Century Literacy Then: Ability to read and write Now: Ability to also navigate digital technology

3. 10 Reasons the iPad is Revolutionary

4. 1: Automatically Updated Information No need for textbooks Breaking news Multimedia capabilities

5. 2: Promotes Active, Engaging Learning Interactive Literacy Music Video Real-world applications

6. 3: Customized Learning Hybrid education Online programs Lesson plans E-books

7. 4: Budget Friendly Cheaper than personal computers and laptops Easier to maintain

8. 5: Mobility to Education Back-breaking heavy book bags 1.3 pound iPad

9. 6: Revolutionized Content Delivery

10. 7: Social Interaction Instant sharing by: Blogs Social networking Facebook Twitter Video conferencing

11. 8: Boost Productivity and Organization Keep track of: Schedules Deadlines Assignments

12. 9: Global Learning Community

13. 10: The X Factor

14. Resources http://www.apple.com/ipad/ http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2010/08/25/10-amazing-emerging-tech-trends-in-elementary-education/ http://www.pcworld.com/article/186437/2010_year_of_the_ereader.html?tk=rel_news http://mashable.com/2010/02/03/textbook-publishers-embrace-ipad/ http://edtechtools.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/top-10-reasons-ipad-will-change-education/ http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/blog/2010/01/how-will-the-ipad-change-education/