Welcome to the Big 6 Research Model Presented

Welcome to the Big 6 Research Model Presented by Mrs. Knowlton 2009

Overview of the Big 6 Research Process The Big 6 is a systematic process that enables YOU to find the information you need, use and apply that information, and to evaluate the information to see if it is appropriate for your assigned task. There are six stages in the Big 6 Information and Technology Literacy and Curriculum model. Stage 1: Task Definition Stage 4: Use of Information Stage 2: Information Seeking Stage 5: Synthesis Strategies Stage 6: Evaluation Stage 3: Location & Access

Task Definition Define the Information Problem Identify Information Needed Æ What is my assignment? Æ What do I have to do? Æ What do I have to find out? Æ What information do I need? Æ What types of information? Examples: Concept Mapping Graphic Organizers Keywords Brainstorming

Information Seeking Strategies Determine All Possible Sources Select the Best Resources Determine All Possible Sources Æ What are all of the sources? Examples: books magazines, newspapers, journals maps, atlas television or radio shows sound or video recording databases, websites Select the Best Resources Æ Which ones should I use? Examples: Website Evaluation

Location and Access Locate Sources (intellectually and physically) Find Information Within Sources Locate Sources Æ Where will I find the sources? Æ How can I find that information? Æ Who can help me? Examples: classroom school library public library community internet Find Information Within Sources Æ What do I need to use to access that information? Æ How do I find the information that is in those sources? Examples: Comparing Search Engines Activity Boolean Logic Finding Information on the Internet

Use of Information Engage (e. g. , read, hear, view, touch) Extract Relevant Information Engage Æ What information does the source give me? Æ Do I understand the information? Æ How do I record the information? Extract Relevant Information Æ What information can I use? Æ How do I get the information from the source? Examples: note taking photocopy printing videotape / tape recorder photographing Quotation, Paraphrase, Summarize Citation Machine

Synthesis Organize From Multiple Sources Present the Information Æ How do I organize the information? Æ How can I present the information? Examples: graphic organizers outlines Inspiration software written report multimedia presentation art project

Evaluation Judge the Product (effectiveness) Judge the Process (efficiency) Judge the Product Judge the Process Æ Did I complete the assignment? Æ Was it my best work? Æ Would I change anything next time? Examples: Assessment Rubrics Make Your Own Rubric time spent on useful activities time needed to complete tasks

Additional Big 6 Resources The Big 6 Website This is the official Big 6 website. Janet Murray’s Website Janet Murray has taken the Big 6 stages and created a chart that shows where the Information Literacy Standards and the NETS standards fit within those stages. Nuts & Bolts of the Big 6 This site details each Big 6 stage, provides resources and activities, and has a great Big 6 game. Research Project Worksheet This worksheet provides a checklist for students as they work through the Big 6 stages.

Works Cited Applying Big 6 Skills, Information Literacy Standards and ISTE NETS to Internet Research. Ed. Janet Murry. 2005. 23 June 2007 <http: //www. janetsinfo. com/big 6 info. htm>. Big 6: Information Skills for Student Achievement. 2007. Big 6 Associates, LLC. 23 June 2007 <http: //www. big 6. com/>. Infusing Information Literacy and Big 6 Information Problem Solving: Research Project Worksheet. Ed. Kate Kelley and Michelle Steever. 2007. Chariho Middle School. 23 June 2007 <http: //www. chariho. k 12. ri. us/hv/Infolittem. htm>. Media Center: Big 6 Information Skills Guide. Ed. Jeanne Barnes. 2007. John Newbery Elementary School. 23 June 2007 <http: //nb. wsd. wednet. edu/lmc_big 6_guide. htm>. Nuts & Bolts of the Big 6: In Search of Information Literacy. 2007. AT&T Knowledge Ventures. 23 June 2007 <http: //www. kn. pacbell. com/ wired/big 6/index. html>.