2. How to Make Banana Splits The Big6: An Information and Technology Literacy Model (Presentation by Tanja Galetti) 1/30/20091CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)

3. Would you like a Banana Split? Do you have to complete an assignment for school? Do you want to buy a new pair of shoes? Do you want to eat a Banana Split? 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)2 Big6

4. What is the Big6? Information and technology literacy model and curriculum Information problem-solving strategy Developed by Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz in 1987 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)3

5. 1. Task Definition Define the problem Identify the information needed (Text: Eisenberg, 2007) We want to eat a Banana Split. Shall we buy it or make it ourselves? If we make it ourselves, which ingredients do we need? 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)4

6. 2. Information Seeking Strategies Determine all possible sources Select the best sources (Text: Eisenberg, 2007) For the recipe: cookbooks, online recipes, an expert For the ingredients: shopping mall, market 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)5

7. 3. Location and Access Locate sources Find information within the sources (Text: Eisenberg, 2007) Go to the Internet, library, supermarket Chose the items needed (recipe and ingredients) 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)6

8. 4. Use of Information Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) Extract relevant information (Text: Eisenberg, 2007) Take the ingredients from the shopping bag, study them carefully and read the recipe Open containers to take out the ice-cream and peel the bananas 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)7

9. 5. Synthesis Organize from multiple sources Present the information (Text: Eisenberg, 2007) Make the Banana Split Present the Banana Split, share and eat it! 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)8

10. 6. Evaluation Judge the product (effectiveness) Judge the process (efficiency) (Text: Eisenberg, 2007) How did it look like? How did it taste? Would I do anything different next time? Which problems did I encounter? 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)9

11. Quiz: Are you ready for the Big6? 1.Task Definition 2.Information Seeking Strategies 3.Location & Access 4.Use of Information 5.Synthesis 6.Evaluation 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)10

12. The Big6… … the strategy that helps you solve any problem in just six steps! 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)11 Big6

13. Reference List Eisenberg, Michael B. (2007, October 9). What is the Big6. Retrieved January 27, 2009, from http://www.big6.com/what-is-the-big6/http://www.big6.com/what-is-the-big6/ Little, Tammi. (2001, November 29). Big6 »Blog Archive« Banana Splits (Grades 3 - 12). Retrieved January 27, 2009, from http://www.big6.com/2001/11/29/banana-splits-grades-3-12/ http://www.big6.com/2001/11/29/banana-splits-grades-3-12/ 1/30/2009CIMT 543 GALETTI Big6 (Gr4)12