The Big6™ Skills
The Big6 is a process model of how people of all ages
solve an information problem.
1.
Task Definition
1.1
Define the information problem
Use websites to answer questions on
lesson3
1.2
Identify information needed (to solve the information problem)
o
What
is my current task?
Use websites to answer questions on
lesson3
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What
are some topics or questions I need to answer?
• What is a Search Engine?
• What is a Subject Directory?
• What is the difference between a Search Engine and a Subject Directory?
• How can the Big6™ help with Internet research?
• How can Boolean Search be used to narrow a search?
• What are the questions to ask when evaluating a website as an appropriate
source?
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What
information will I need?
Know the URL
address of activity3
http://lms.saisd.net/Idp/LVLThreeActivities/LevIII_WA3.htm
2.
Information Seeking Strategies
2.1
Determine all possible sources (brainstorm)
2.2
Select the best sources
o
What
are all the possible sources to check?
Websites are provided on the activity3
webquest
o
What
are the best sources of information for this task?
Websites are provided on the activity3
webquest
3.
Location and Access
3.1
Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
3.2
Find information within sources
o
Where
can I find these sources?
http://lms.saisd.net/Idp/LVLThreeActivities/LevIII_WA3.htm
o
Where
can I find the information in the source?
Website links
are at the bottom of the page
4.
Use of Information
4.1
Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
4.2
Extract relevant information
o
What
information do I expect to find in this source?
Websites links has the answer to the question
o
What
information from the source is useful?
Some website links were more
5.
Synthesis
5.1
Organize from multiple sources
5.2
Present the information
o
How
will I organize my information?
I copied the Essential Questions,
Webquest Activity Description, Websites and Other Resources, and the QUIZ into a word document using formal writing
procedures
o
How
should I present my information?
This document will be part of my
Desktop Publishing Electronic Portfolio that will be available at
6.
Evaluation
6.1
Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2
Judge the process (efficiency)
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Did
I do what was required?
Yes, I copied the Essential Questions,
Webquest Activity Description, Websites and Other Resources, and the QUIZ into a word document using formal writing
procedures
o
Did
I complete each of the Big6 Stages efficiently?
Yes we did this process in class as a
group project