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The Big6 SkillsThe Big6 Skills
A Problem-Solving Approach
to
Information Skills Instruction
as developed by Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz
The Big6(tm) is copyright (c) (1987) Michael B. Eisenberg and RobertE. Berkowitz. www.big6.com
How Much is That Doggy in the How Much is That Doggy in the Window?Window?
Presentation created by
Nell Ududec
Bairdmore School
January 2003
Using the Big6 Skills
The Big Six:The Big Six: is a stage approach to information
problem-solving may be research needed for a
school assignment or information needed in your personal life
it has six broad skill areas necessary for successful information problem-solving
Using the Big6 Using the Big6
The Challenge:
A family is looking for a new pet. They have decided on a dog, but what kind of dog should they get?
They will be following the steps outlined in the Big6 to make their choice.
1. Task Definition1. Task Definition
Family asks:
“What do we need to do?”
Define the information problem. Identify the information needed
to solve the problem.
2. Information 2. Information Seeking StrategiesSeeking Strategies
Family asks:
“What can we use to find what we need?”
Brainstorm all possible sources.
Select the best sources.
3. Location and 3. Location and AccessAccess
Family asks:
“Where can we find what we need?”
Locate sources. Find information
within sources.
4. Use of 4. Use of InformationInformation
Family asks:
“What information can I use?”
Engage (read, hear, view or touch).
Take out needed information.
5. Synthesis5. SynthesisFamily asks:
“How can we put our information together?”
Organize information from all sources.
Make a decision. (Create a product or performance.)
The Product - Our ChoiceThe Product - Our Choice
Gentle
Friendly
Good with kids
Short haired
Quiet
Cat sized
Intelligent
Long lived
Easily trained
CUTE!!!
The Pug
6. Evaluation6. Evaluation
Family asks:
“How will we know if we did well?”
Judge the product (are we happy with our new pet?).
Judge the process (efficiency).
To sum up...To sum up...
Information literate people are those who have learned how to learn. They are prepared for life long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand.