1. The Big 6 Information Management Model
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Dawood Wakefield
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2. Big 6 Information Management Model
What is the Big 6 ?
An information problem solving strategy
Handles any problem, assignment, decision or task.
Six steps
Some people call the Big6 an information problem-solving strategy.
With the Big6, students are able to handle any problem, assignment, decision or task.
Here are the six steps we call the BIG6.
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3. Big 6 Information Management Model
The Big 6 Steps
Task definition
Information seeking strategies
Location & Access
Use of information
Synthesis
Evaluation
The Big 6 steps are: Task definition, Information seeking strategies, Use of information, Synthesis and Evaluation.
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4. Big 6 Information Management Model
The Research Process
Step 1 – Task definition
What needs to be done?
What does your teacher wants from you.
What information do you need to include?
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5. Big 6 Research Process Step 2 – Information strategies
What can I use to find what I need?
Look for a range of possible sources
Make a list of all the sources
Select the best sources
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6. Big 6 Research Process Step 3 – Location & Access
Where can I find these resources?
Figure out where you will find the materials.
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7. Big 6 Research Process Step 4 – Use of information
What can I use from this information?
Read, view, surf or interview
Take notes on paper or note cards
Be sure to give credit to your sources
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8. Big 6 Information Management Model
Big 6 Research Process
Step 5 – Synthesis
What can I make to finish the job?
You can organize information from multiple resources.
You can evaluate how the information can be best presented.
Write your research.
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9. Big 6 Information Management Model
Big 6 Research Process
Step 6 – Evaluation
How will I know I did my job well?
Check if the problem was solved.
Check your work before you submit your final report.
Big 6 Information Management Model
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