Information Problem-Solving Through the Big6 and the Super3

Background Knowledge Developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, the Big6 is the most widely known and widely used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world. Used in thousands of K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporate and adult training programs, the Big6 information problem-solving model is applicable whenever people need and use information. The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information for specific needs and tasks. Big 6 skoelker

Reasoning and Problem Solving Knowledge is power. We must help students want to gain knowledge, show them how to get it, and encourage them to use it to reach a new understanding or to create a new product. We must help students learn to reflect on their processes of learning, regardless of their field of study. Big 6 skoelker

Super3: for Primary Students --A process --A framework for students to learn how to get things done --A simple, familiar pattern, easy for children to remember Big 6 skoelker

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Learning Is Problem-Solving Is finding and using information to solve problems important to our students? Can we teach a problem-solving methodology that will work for everyone? Shouldn’t we all be using the same language with our students to teach “Information Problem-Solving?” Big 6 skoelker

Problem: Making Ribs 1. Task Definition 1.1 What do I want to know or do? 1.2 What information will I need? How to cook delicious ribs Where to buy ribs? What type of ribs? Is there a good recipe? What seasonings will I need? Big 6 skoelker

2. Information Seeking Strategies Problem: Making Ribs 2. Information Seeking Strategies 2.1 Determine all possible sources 2.2 Select the best sources Cookbooks, Internet, friends, myself, restaurants Read cookbooks and call Ralph Big 6 skoelker

Problem: Making Ribs 3. Location and Access 3.1 Locate sources 3.2 Find information within sources Look on the shelf with cookbooks; remember old information Use the cookbook index Big 6 skoelker

Problem: Making Ribs 4. Use of Information 4.1 Engage - read, hear, view, touch 4.2 Extract relevant information Read cookbooks and talk to Ralph; my memory Take notes from Ralph; highlight best recipes Big 6 skoelker

Problem: Making Ribs 5. Synthesis 5.1 Organize info from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information - produce Decide which information from which source will be best Make the ribs! Big 6 skoelker

Problem: Making Ribs 6. Evaluation 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency) Eat and decide if I like the ribs Decide what worked best and what I would do differently next time Big 6 skoelker

D efine the task/problem P lan which sources to try Shorthand: D PLUS E D efine the task/problem P lan which sources to try L ocate the best sources and find information U se the best sources to gather information S ynthesize the information by presenting it in some fashion E valuate the product and the process Big 6 skoelker

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Special Thanks --PowerPoint modified from work by Mr. Skoelker’s shared PowerPoint --Original work by Eisenberg and Berkowitz --Website: www.big6.com --Linworth Big 6 skoelker