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Digital Information FluencyDigital Information Fluency
Carl Heine, Ph.D.Carl Heine, Ph.D.
Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyIllinois Mathematics and Science Academy
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Full Circle Resource KitFull Circle Resource Kit
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Write down what you believe to be Write down what you believe to be optimal queriesoptimal queries to answer to answer these questions:these questions:
1.1. How many live buffalo are there How many live buffalo are there in North America?in North America?
2.2. What fish other than piranhas is What fish other than piranhas is a threat to humans in the a threat to humans in the Amazon?Amazon?
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Have electronic friends
Technology Literacy and the MySpace Generation
Multimedia oriented
Web-based
Less fear of failure
Instant gratification Impatient
Nonlinear Multitasker
Less textual, more modalities
Active involvement Extremely social
Egocentric Thrive with redefined structure
All information is equal Constant engagement Feel a sense of entitlement
Aren't looking for the right answer
Technology is a need
Risk takers
Share a common language
Information overload
Surface-oriented
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Translating a question into a query
Choosing the best database
Finding better keywords
Recognizing information that’s relevant
Verifying the credibility of information
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Translate natural language into language that is understood by a search engine.
Predict where expert information may be found.
Match findings with expectations, evaluate relevance
Select and try increasingly specific keywords
Check the credibility of information and its source
Cite information efficiently
Workshop Objectives
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpQuestion to query checklist1. How many key concepts (important ideas) are found in the
question? 2. How many key concepts will I search for?3. What keywords are probably effective “as is?” 4. For which concepts are more effective keywords probably
needed? 5. Are there hyponyms or professional language for any of the
intermediate words? 6. Are there words that have multiple meanings? 7. Did I use any stop words or clutter words? 8. Did I spell the words correctly? 9. Did I put the most important words first?
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpHow many live buffalo are there in North America?
1. How many key concepts (important ideas) are found in the question?
2. How many key concepts will I search for?3. What keywords are probably effective “as is?” 4. For which concepts are more effective keywords probably
needed? 5. Are there hyponyms or professional language for any of the
intermediate words? 6. Are there words that have multiple meanings? 7. Did I use any stop words or clutter words? 8. Did I spell the words correctly? 9. Did I put the most important words first?
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpKeyword Challenge
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpChoose the best database
1. What person would know the answer I am looking for? 2. Where would I find that expert?3. Use Google/Yahoo to get there and then use the proprietary
search engine to go farther.4. To find a relevant database use keywords like DATABASE,
ARCHIVE, INFORMATION in combination with subject matter.
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpWhat airplane finished the Sport Qualifying race in Second place at the Reno Air Races, September 11, 2002?
1. What person would know the answer I am looking for? 2. Where would I find that expert?3. Use Google/Yahoo to get there and then use the proprietary
search engine to go farther.4. To find a relevant database use keywords like DATABASE,
ARCHIVE, INFORMATION in combination with subject matter
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpWhat if Google or Yahoo! can’t google it?
Can Yahoo! google it?
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpHoming in: Recognize relevant information, find better keywords
1. Use the FIND Command
2. Use Google Cache: What winter sport is considered a variation of motocross on snow?
3. Practice scanning: California Gold Rush
4. Practice reading snippets: Snippet Sleuth
5. Practice reading hypertext: Flash Video Tutorial
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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpVerify Credibility
1. Interactive MicroModule Companions: Author, Publisher, Link To
2. Use It? Or Lose It? Elect Susie Flynn
3. Bad Apple Golf Cross, Silly String
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Students and Information FluencyStudents and Information Fluency
What information fluency intervention would help your students the most?
Search Evaluation Ethical Use
What type of intervention would be most helpful?
Research unit embedded in coursework Research orientation in the library Online guided practice tutorials Other….
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keywords:
information fluency
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Professional Development EventsProfessional Development Events
•Free Online Subscription Resources: Full Circle• Conference presentations NECC •Online Course this summer (6 weeks)
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General info [email protected] Carl Heine [email protected] O’Connor [email protected]
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