THE BIG 6Presented by

Michael Poropat

The Big6 Approach – What is it?

Information and technology literacy model and curriculum

A set of basic, essential life skills An information problem-solving strategy Stages - Task Definition, Information

Seeking Strategies, Location and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis, & Evaluation

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Big6 Stages

Task Definition Information Seeking Strategies Location and Access Use of Information Synthesis Evaluation

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Using Big6 Stages Learners Will...

Become discriminating users of information

Learn to use essential information & technology skills in context

Become a master information problem solver

Develop skills which advance student achievement

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Big6 Appraisal

21st century – information literacy is essential

The model is organized The 6 stages are easy to identify & define The process is learner friendly Instructors are guides/facilitators Students are explorers

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Evaluation of Lesson -The Great Indian Civilizations

This is a interdisciplinary unit that emphasizes Social Studies, Writing, & Information Literacy Skills

Students in a sixth grade class need to develop note-taking skills in order to complete the research and writing portions of a resource/project based unit on Indian Civilizations of Central America.

Unit/Lessons written by: Cathy Lechien & Heidi Welham

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Task Definition

Define the information problem: Students in a sixth grade class need to develop note-taking, information literacy & technology skills.

Identify information needed: Students need the information & skills to complete a resource/project based presentation on Indian Civilizations of Central America.

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Information Seeking Strategies

Determine all possible sources: The instructor has provided the students a list of over 50 web sources of Indian Civilizations including Incan, Mayan, & Aztec.

Select the best sources: Having skimmed the web sources, several were dead sites. However most were active, easy to navigate & informative.

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Location and Access

Locate sources (intellectually and physically): Everything that the students needed was pre-prepared & provided by the instructors.

Find information within sources: Students accessed information from the websites for their research report.

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Use of Information

Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch): The information was provided via the internet, so by using technology, it was engaging to students.

Extract relevant information: The internet exploration was used to guide the note-taking lesson.

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Synthesis

Organize from multiple sources: The teacher taught the students to rearrange their note-card slides in order to develop their written reports.

Present the information: The student groups presented their reports in written and oral form, dressed in full Indian traditional period attire.

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Evaluation

Judge the product (effectiveness): Teachers need to continue to identify points to work on in the future.

Judge the process (efficiency); Teachers determine the quality of the students’ notes.

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Bibliography

Eisenberg, M. (2007, October 09). What is the big6?. Retrieved from http://www.big6.com/what-is-the-big6/

Eisenberg, M. (Designer). (2004). Big6 higher ed audience overview. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/secret/jDZZTndJbdZytb

Eisenberg, M. (2001, November 19). Big6 skills overview. Retrieved from http://www.big6.com/2001/11/19/a-big6%E2%84%A2-skills-overview/

Lechien , C. (2005, February 28). The great indian civilizations unit. Retrieved from http://www.big6.com/2005/02/28/the-great-indian-civilizations-unit-note-taking-lesson-note-taking-using-powerpoint-note-cards-grade-6/