As I Develop my Final Product...

I’m now at the point in my inquiry project, where I have analyzed through my sources and completed the Using Information stage of the I-Search model.  As I work to create a write-up of what I learned and discuss my final reflection of the inquiry process, I’m working through the final step of the I-Search model, which is the Developing a final product stage.  I have decided which sources will be used to support both the benefits and the drawbacks of using iPads in the school library media center, and I’m very happy with the information I was able to find throughout this process.  One specific piece of information I found, came from Apple’s website, and really helped me to gain a strong understanding of what the iPad can actually do for schools, students, and teacher.  It’s a video from Apple relating specifically to iBooks textbooks accessible through the iPad, and I found it not only filled with important information, but actually inspiring in the way it explains iPads to be helping education.  Even if your not studying iPads for an inquiry project, I think all aiming library media specialists hesitant about the iPad and confused over its capabilities like I was, will find this video especially interesting.