Technology Integration
Information Literacy
The Big6
The BIG6 is an information literacy curriculum that breaks research and information problem-solving into a process. Mike Eisenberg’s web site, http://www.big6.com, provides resources to support teaching and learning the research process.
Eisenberg’s Big6 are:
- Task Definition (define the task and identify the information needed to solve the problem)
- Information Seeking Strategies (brainstorm and select best sources)
- Location and Access (locate sources from appropriate multiple sources)
- Use of Information (engage and extract appropriate information)
- Synthesis (organize and present information)
- Evaluation (judge the process and product)
The research process is an important skill that can be used in school, personal, and work applications. It is a skill that will empower lifelong learners who must keep up in a fast-paced and ever-changing world. Our students learn this process best when it is integrated into the curriculum by content area teachers.
What are information literacy skills? The School Library Media Center – The Place to Start Resources for Information Literacy Information Literacy Publishers and Researchers |
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