In today's world, integrating technology into education is no longer a new fad. Over the past decade, technology has arguably become an integral part of society and has found its way into the education system in various ways. The use of technology in the classroom has grown from the basic computer or television to a wide range of devices, such as SmartBoards, iPads, and even software. Teachers around the world have started to adopt these devices and their benefits for classes and daily activities. With that in mind, I would like to focus on a few of the most popular devices in use today, how they were created, their benefits, as well as summarized information from an actual interview with a current educator. The classroom has quickly become the silver bullet in today's educational world. The only thing that will solve all our teaching problems. It's also the only thing that seems to be constantly evolving, every year, every week, and lately, what seems like every hour. In recent years, one of the most popular products in the expanding technological world that enjoys wide use in the classroom is the SmartBoard. It has come to replace the use of whiteboards, projectors and televisions which were commonly used in the past. The SmartBoard is essentially “a special type of interactive touchscreen whiteboard that can be used to collaborate and communicate with students in class, with faculty or staff in conferences [and so on…]” (“Smartboard”). It was first introduced in 1991 by SMART Technologies and has since been adapted into many series such as the 800 series or the more cost-effective 400 series. As you can... middle of paper ...... teachers and students will benefit from its wide range of uses now and for years to come as technology continues to evolve. Who knows what lies ahead, but it's sure to only get better. Works Cited Handwerk, B. (2013, December 10). iPads improve classroom learning, study finds. Retrieved from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131210-ipad-learning-education-space-science/?rptregcta=reg_free_np&rptregcampaign=20131016_rw_membership_r1p_us_se_w.htmlPreston, C. and Mowbray, L. (nd). Retrieved from http://smartboardita.pbworks.com/f/smartboard with gardener.pdfSmartboard. (nd). Retrieved from http://www.bamaed.ua.edu/cse489/smartboard/Software: How it positively influenced the classroom. (nd). Retrieved from http://quickbase.intuit.com/articles/software-how-it-has-positively-influenced-the-classroom