1. Task Definition: What's the Problem?
Determine exactly what the information problem is and determine the specific information needs related to the problem.
2. Information Seeking Strategies: How do I find out?
- Must select right sources for the task (job).
- Should identify all possible sources of information.
- Chooose best soures to use.
- Ask yourself: "How many sources am I required to use?"
3. Location and Access: Where can I find what I need?
Perhaps, a periodical (newspaper, magazine, journal), a book, an encyclopedia, an almanac, an atlas, or an Internet site. If you use a computer at school, make sure you and your parents have signed a Computer/Internet Acceptable Use Agreement. (Return the form to your teacher and we will maintain it on file in the media center).
4. Use of Information: What is important?
Once you obtain the information, you must be able to use it. <ul><li>Take notes on notecards, <li>develop an outline, <li> use a graphic organizer <li>obtain citations (You might scan the book first, look at the index or glossary to see if relevant terms are within the book).
5. Synthesis: How should I put it all together?
Determine the arrangement or format that is best for the project. (may depend on teachers' requirement) Poster, Script, Powerpoint Presentation, Video, or Photostory.
6. Evaluation: Is it Right?
Was the information problem solved?
Does the information answer the problem?
Did I meet each objective instructed by my teacher?
Is it neat?
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