Introduction
Technology has provided our society with many advantages in recent years. So much of our daily activities are now involved with online communication and online interaction that it is almost difficult to visualize a world without these online resources (Williams, 2012).
Technology has moved its way into the classroom and has shown itself to play an important role in second language acquisition. ESL educators who expand their lesson plans beyond textbooks use a variety of tools including laptop computers, CDs, videos, overhead projectors, and photographs. A tablet computer can be a substitute for all of these tools and assist instructors in lesson planning and organization (Jared, 2011). iPads are the most well-known touchscreen tablet in the market. iPads have become a technological device that has not only enhanced literacy skills but English proficiency in ESL students. Using iPads in ESL is of interest for teachers of English as second language because of the diversity of uses in the classroom. Using the right combination of techniques and apps can create a great way to supplement formal education. Using iPads can help ESL students to be stimulated from all points of view and to be convinced to interact as much as possible with their peers and leaders, because interaction and collaboration is essential to students' success in English (Brasoveanu, 2012). Using technology in the classroom to teach and learn a language is an approach called Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), in which the computer is used as an aid to the presentation, reinforcement and assessment of the target language with the help of digital interactions. Levy (1997) defines CALL as "the search for and study of applications of the computer in language teaching and learning". The intention of this website is to portrayed different ways that iPad tablets can be implemented in the English language teaching and learning of ESL students.
Technology has moved its way into the classroom and has shown itself to play an important role in second language acquisition. ESL educators who expand their lesson plans beyond textbooks use a variety of tools including laptop computers, CDs, videos, overhead projectors, and photographs. A tablet computer can be a substitute for all of these tools and assist instructors in lesson planning and organization (Jared, 2011). iPads are the most well-known touchscreen tablet in the market. iPads have become a technological device that has not only enhanced literacy skills but English proficiency in ESL students. Using iPads in ESL is of interest for teachers of English as second language because of the diversity of uses in the classroom. Using the right combination of techniques and apps can create a great way to supplement formal education. Using iPads can help ESL students to be stimulated from all points of view and to be convinced to interact as much as possible with their peers and leaders, because interaction and collaboration is essential to students' success in English (Brasoveanu, 2012). Using technology in the classroom to teach and learn a language is an approach called Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), in which the computer is used as an aid to the presentation, reinforcement and assessment of the target language with the help of digital interactions. Levy (1997) defines CALL as "the search for and study of applications of the computer in language teaching and learning". The intention of this website is to portrayed different ways that iPad tablets can be implemented in the English language teaching and learning of ESL students.
The following video shows the top 10 reasons to use technology in the classroom.
