Developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, the
Big6 is the most
widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and
technology skills in the world. Used in thousands of K-12 schools,
higher education institutions, and corporate and adult training
programs, the Big6 information problem-solving model is applicable
whenever people need and use information. The Big6 integrates information
search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic
process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific
needs and tasks.
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- workshop movie 7 minutes)
Additional characteristics include:
- 1. B-Be sure you know what the problem is (Task Definition)
- 1.1 Define the information problem
1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task
(to solve the information problem)
- 2. I - Identify information seeking strategies
- 2.1 Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm)
2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities
(select the best sources)
- 3. G - Gather information (Location and Access)
- 3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
3.2 Find information within sources
- 4. S - Select the information that is appropriate for your problem
(Use of Information)
- 4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) the information in
a source
4.2 Extract relevant information from a source
- 5. I - Integrate the information you have collected (Synthesis)
- 5.1 Organize information from multiple sources
5.2 Present the information
- 6. X - eXamine the results and refine the presentation
- 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)
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