The use of technology in the classroom is nothing new. Though it
may not seem like it now, the ball point pen was quite a
technological breakthrough compared to the inkwell. Chalkboards,
film projectors, tape recorders, overhead projectors and
whiteboards have all contributed to classroom instruction over
the years. And each one started out as a new technology that the
teacher embraced as an instructional aide. Computer labs were a
significant addition to schools, and laptops later brought
interactivity to new levels. Students could now ditch their
multiple notebooks, and sometimes even textbooks, in favor of
the all-in-one laptop. They could use it for taking notes,
writing papers, researching information and even test-taking, if
the teacher was savvy enough. Now personal computing has become
faster and even more accessible with the invention of products
like smartphones and tablet computers. Some might argue that the
most innovative and advanced tablet is Apple's popular iPad.
Fans of the iPad use it for ev