Smart Board (http://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/using-smart-boards-in-the-classroom/)

     This technology allows the teacher to produce a document or work on the computer and project it onto the white board. This information can me manipulated and erased with the use of specially designed accessories. So students can go up to the board with the specialized pen and add information onto the document or erase and make corrections making this tool highly interactive. 

     As adults we tend to want to over look the importance of simplicity and basics. This particular technology seems to be geared towards children in primary school because of its interactive capabilities and possibilities however I believe this is just as effective a tool for adults as it is for children. Adults still need interaction and technology like this can make things easier to the concepts of English or Literature.

     As a  teacher of English I think that this particular Smartboard technology can be extremely useful in the writing process. You can directly produce a piece of work that can be manipulated by students. Imagine writing essays and being able to put it on the board for editing by the class. If you are teaching proper sentence structure you can actively include students in the identifying and corrective process so that they can see and do corrections or recognize what is the proper structures for writing. Another positive activity this board can have in my classes is for the breaking down of poetry, Shakespeare or other literatures. It can provide an opportunity for students to actively identify, literary devices, mark translations or interpretations for all to see.

E-Books ( https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/how-english-teachers-use-ebooks-in-classroom)

     This internet based technology allows you to access books online. With the continuous demand for new books and a variety of them, these programs allow students to access them from different devices at their leisure. So it becomes a matter of when and where, when they are ready. For those students who cannot afford the text books or devices, some students are kind enough to share their devices and in a class where there are few of these devices, if the screens are large enough they can share between a few students.

     In my country resource materials are hard to find and e-books would be a beautiful answer for the student who cannot find the book because all have been sold out, none available because they did not order any or the book is extremely expensive and the family cannot afford to spend the money for it. Many students start the school year and continue throughout the year without text books for these various reasons and I believe if they had access to this program then they would and could use it. 

     There is no doubt this is useful technology in my country. I believe some students already have access to such tech in our classes and it is extremely handy because they can access texts online an download them for later use if they want to. Just like text books, these devices can be shared if a student feels kind enough. Now everyone does not have the excuse of not having their books.