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About This Book
Finding, using, presenting, and evaluating information for a purpose are basic skills of the information age. The Big6 approach gives learners a structure and tools to succeed at it! Contributors to this book are experienced teachers and specialists adept in the Big6. Ideas are usable as is or as a guide for your own creative development of a powerful information and technology skills foundation program.
• Help secondary students build a solid foundation in solving information problems in meaningful contexts
• Learn and teach a practical, guided approach to applying Big6 skills in curricular and other contexts
• Get sample assignments, evaluation tools, and handouts
Topics : Teaching Strategies
Table Of Content
Part I: Overview of the Big6TM Approach
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Need and the Solution
The Need—Living in an Information Society
The Big6.
The Big6 and Other Approaches
The Big6 and K-12 National Information Literacy Standards
Higher Education
Learning and Teaching the Big6
Summary
Chapter 2: The Big6TM Process and Skills
Levels of the Big6
Level 1: The Conceptual Level
Level 2: The Big6 Skills
Level 3: The 12 Sub-Skills of the Big6
Task Definition
Information Seeking Strategies
Location & Access
Use of Information
Synthesis
Evaluation
Summary
Chapter 3: Technology with a Big6TM Face
Introduction
Technology and the Big6
Examples of Technology in Big6 Contexts
The Big6 and the Internet
Summary
Chapter 4: Implementing the Big6TM: Context, Context, Context
Introduction: Contexts
Context 1: The Big6 Process
Context 2: Curriculum
Analyzing Curriculum from a Big6 Perspective
Planning and Plans for the Individual Teacher
Planning and Plans for a Subject Area, Grade, or Team
Planning and Plans on the School Level
Summary
Chapter 5: Assessment of Information & Technology Skills
Introduction
Effectiveness and Efficiency
Forms and Context for Assessment
Ways of Assessing
Evidence
Content Learning Goals
Big6 Learning Goals
Criteria for Judging
A Rating Scale for Judging
The Judgments Themselves
Big6 Scoring Guides
Self-Assessment
Summary
Part II: The Big6TM in Action
Introduction
Chapter 6: Big6TM #1: Task Definition
Big6 TIPS: Task Definition
The Big6 Card
Creating a Thesis
Defining a Science Project Topic
Learning Peers
Planning Timeline
Shape It
Chapter 7: Big6TM #2: Information Seeking Strategies
Big6 TIPS: Information Seeking Strategies:
Determine and Narrow
Determining Criteria for Types of Resources:
The Criteria Checklist
Discerning Differences
Information Seeking and Brainstorming
Information Seeking Strategies on the Web
Information Seeking Strategy: Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Chapter 8: Big6TM #3: Location & Access
Big6 TIPS: Location & Access-Think Index, Keywords,
and Boolean
Big6 Location Log
Internet Search Tips: Keys to Effective Internet Searching
Keyword Generator: A Tool to Boost Use of Keywords
Locating Information on the Web
Using a Search Engine to Find Information:
Which One is Best?
Chapter 9: Big6TM #4: Use of Information
Big6 TIPS: Use of Information–Where the Rubber
Meets the Road
Bits and Pieces
Connecting with People: Interview for Information
Diamond Thinking
Insights Through Web Sites
Three Across
Chapter 10: Big6TM #5: Synthesis
Big6 TIPS: Synthesis—Putting It All Together
I-Search
"I Search" PowerPoint Presentation
Planet HyperStudio Project
Putting it Together
Puzzle It
Chapter 11: Big6TM #6: Evaluation
Big6 TIPS: Evaluation—Ensuring Effectiveness and Efficiency
Effectiveness-6.1
Efficiency-6.2
Creating Women in History Web Pages
Individualized Information Problem-Solving Profile
Monitor Your Emotions
Rate Your Partner
Self-Reflection Checklist
Students as Self-Assessors
Chapter 12: Closing: The Pervasive Big6TM
Summary
Appendix A: Comparison of Information Skills Process Models
References
Index
About the Authors
Micheal B. Eisenberg:
Michael Eisenberg is an attorney in Holland & Knight's New York office. His practice focuses on all types of intellectual property (IP) litigation. He has particular experience in patent, copyright and trade secret matters where technical issues rise to the forefront. Of those areas, Mr. Eisenberg focuses most of his time on patent litigation involving semiconductor devices, computer software and telecommunications. Mr. Eisenberg has served, and continues to serve, as lead counsel on numerous litigations in district courts nationwide on behalf of patent owners and defendants.
In addition to his district court experience, Mr. Eisenberg has also gained substantial experience as lead counsel on many post-grant U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings. That experience has included matters on behalf of patent owners and defendants. Indeed, his record of success in those proceedings has included final decisions on behalf of petitioners as well as institution denials on behalf of patent owners.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Eisenberg served as a clerk to the Honorable Timothy Dyk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Robert E. Berkowitz:
Robert E. Berkowitz is Director of IT Strategy at The Clorox Company. Robert is responsible for managing the intersection of our IT and business strategy overseeing the development and execution of the IT annual strategy and long range plan. Robert has over 20 years of technology experience working in start-ups to large enterprises in a variety of IT roles.
Robert began his career as a programmer developing network management and security solutions. He has held various other leadership roles throughout his career. At Lenovo he grew and managed a global IT vendor management team and lived and worked in Beijing on international assignment. Robert also has extensive mergers and acquisitions experience being responsible for IT due-diligence and integration planning on a number of global deals including Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola and IBM x86 server divisions (valued at over $2B USD combined).
Originally from Pittsburgh PA, Robert lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Kent State University. He is married and has three children.
- ISBN: 996086331X
- Author: Michael B. Eisenberg & Robert E. Berkowitz
- Publisher: Educational Book House
- Size: 21.5*28cm
- Pages number: 205
