The innovative iPad application software developed by EF Education released the learning talent of every English learner, and was nominated as the Digital Innovation Award by the British Council for its outstanding performance. This award is regarded as the Oscar in English teaching. Imagine a classroom where every student can shoot his own documentary, practice pronunciation, or use streaming media and other interactive vocabulary software to debate today's hot topics. Through the application of ef classroom software, teachers can tailor each class according to students' interests, expectations and needs, and create personalized classrooms. Dr Christopher McCormick, the global chief teaching officer of EF and academic director of EF Research Department of Cambridge University, commented: "Introducing iPad into our teaching can free students from the shackles of desktop computers and create a more personalized, social and cooperative learning atmosphere." EF Classroom "encourages students and teachers to be creative and enjoy the most novel, unique and interactive courses." "EF Classroom" application software was nominated as digital innovation category by Elton-British Council Innovation Award, aiming at recognizing and encouraging English teaching innovation. Supported by the British government, the British Council is one of the most authoritative cultural institutions in the world. "EF Classroom" uses the interactivity of iPad to create a dynamic classroom. Students can enjoy a series of contents of EF's core product-EFEKTA Learning System (award-winning), including activities, videos, pictures and audio, real language materials on the Internet and various online teaching tools for students to create and share their own personalized media. This is the only teaching product that allows teachers to create a list of language learning objects and use network tools to promote students' real-time application in class. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony in London on May 23rd, 2002.