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e-Textbooks that are constantly update

able to change the variables so that the effects are changed accordingly

non-linear interactive media that allows the students the freedom to negotiate their own learning activities

visuals that can be dismantled in order to focus on one aspect

Can we monitor a students progress?

E-Textbooks are a tool, a tool that in the hands of good teachers and motivated students would produce some absolutely special results. E-Textbooks are only part of the solution. What we need is a situation where student buy-in to their own education. This is where you really see student engagement. 

What I really think is this! I think this is the most exciting time in history to be involved in education

A5 is a dual-core version of the 1GHz A4 chip that powers the iPhone 4 and the original iPad. The iPad 2 also has 512MB of RAM--twice that of the original iPad--and a 200MHz bus speed,

the key about "up to double" is that software must be optimized to take advantage of multiple processor cores

Graphics performance has become a major component in determining how fast a computing device feels. And Apple says that the graphics performance on the iPad 2 is as much as nine times faster

the moment I started using the iPad 2 with familiar apps from my original iPad, I could tell that the system was faster.

Then there's the question of whether you need to buy an iPad 2 with 3G at all. Many smartphones--including the iPhone 4--have a Wi-Fi-based hotspot feature that lets them share their Internet connections with other devices.

if you dream of using your iPad as a jumbo GPS navigation console, you'll absolutely need a 3G model.

support for HDTVs and HD video. A combination of iPad 2 hardware upgrades, a new adapter from Apple, and updates to the iOS share the credit, but the end result is great news for both entertainment and education.

A feature exclusive to the iPad 2 that will be hailed by educators, presenters, and anyone else who has ever wanted to show off their iPad's screen to a large crowd: video mirroring. When connected to the HDMI adapter, the iPad 2 will display a duplicate version of the contents of its screen on an external monitor. Want to demo an education app via a projector or HDTV for a classroom full of kids? The iPad 2 makes it possible.

iPad app ecosystem launched strong and has continued to grow, making it one of the iPad's biggest advantages over competing tablets.

GarageBand for iPad is an almost breathtaking achievement. At times it feels more responsive than GarageBand running on the late-model iMac on my desk at work

Some students don't have access to technology at home so how can we expect them to use it for assignments?

Teachers need to be on the forefront of curriculum, not in its wake. We need to be leading the charge towards preparing our students for their future, not hindering our march towards tomorrow