Presentation by Johan Barkhuizen The BIG 6 Information Management Model Questioning Planning Gathering Sorting & sifting Synthesizing Evaluating This presentation was produced in class as a project and the information is not my own. You may use this presentation if you want to and you can e-mail me at johanbarks@gmail.com Presentation by Johan Barkhuizen

1. QUESTIONING Task Definition -- What Do I Need To Do? Identify the information needed to do the task 1.1 Define the Information Problem What is the question? What impact does man have on the wetlands? What is the format - Is it a written report, oral presentation, multimedia slideshow? How long does it have to be? 5 - 10 slides What pieces does it have to include (graphs, bibliography, map, interviews) or can include 1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task What do I need to find out? Graphs, bibliography, map, interview Do I need to ask my teacher for more questions about this project?

2. PLANNING Task Definition -- What Do I Need To Do? (PLAN) Define the task Identify the information needed to do the task 2. Information Seeking Strategies 2.1 Determine the range of possible resources (brainstorm) LIST where to find wetland resources INVENTORY all of the CD-ROM resources available in the school that could help 2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best resources) What are the sources I can use? (Encyclopedias, print books, magazines, newspapers, Internet, video, people) Decide whether to ask an expert or use a reference book

3. GATHERING Location and Access -- Where Can I Find What I Need? Locate sources Find information within sources Gather 3. Location and Access 3.1 Locate sources ( intellectually and physically) Intellectually - Where will I go to find my sources (Library, Internet, CD-ROM, interview people) Physically - Find a particular wetlands book on the shelf 3.2 Find information within sources Look up a wetlands article in a periodical Get into Internet and try different key words in MetaCrawler, InfoSeek and Yahoo Visit wetlands Internet links

4. Sorting and sifting Use of Information -- What Information Can I Use? Engage (read, hear, view, touch or speak to) Take out needed information 4. Use of Information 4.1 Engage (e.g.) read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source Scan a book on the wetlands to determine its usefulness Scan the Internet sites on wetlands Listen to a video interview of a scientist talking on migration 4.2 Extract relevant information from a source Take notes on bibliographic information for later use- collect URL's on the wetlands, save Internet graphics to disk Highlight and print parts of Internet sites that apply to migration Take notes on a wetlands magazine article in a periodical

5. Synthesizing How Can I Put My Information Together? Organize information from all sources Create product or performance 5. Synthesis 5.1 Organize information from multiple sources Create a database of wetlands animals and plants Put notes(from multiple resources) in a logical order Create a chart from spreadsheet for slideshow 5.2 Present the Information Create a wetlands slideshow, which includes different kinds of wetlands, different plants and animals on wetlands past impacts of man on wetlands, future issues and possible impacts on wetlands Draw and label wetlands in Hawaii

6. Evaluating Evaluation -- How Will I Know If I Did Well? Judge the product or performance Judge the process (efficiency) Was the problem solved? - students judge their product - compare it to the requirements - checklist, or rubric - is it effective? If I had to do this again, what would I do differently? - self assessment - judge the information problem process (efficiency)