The Big Skills Information Problem-Solving Curriculum

1. Task Definition

1.1 Define the problem

1.2 Indentify the information requirements of the problem.

2. Information Seeking Strategy

2.1 Determine the range of possible sources.

2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities.

3. Location and Access

3.1 Locate sources

3.2 Find information within sources.

4. Use of Information

4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.

4.2 Extract information from a source.

5. Synthesis

5.1 Organize information from multiple sources.

5.2 Present Information.

6. Evaluation

6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness).

6.2 Judge the information problem-solving (effciency).

 

 

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