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Information literacy overview

Information literacy overview. Part 1: The Skills of defining. Clarify the requirements of the task. What are the right questions to ask about this task? Is there a range of topics? What topic is best to do

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Information literacy overview

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  1. Information literacy overview Part 1: The Skills of defining

  2. Clarify the requirements of the task • What are the right questions to ask about this task? • Is there a range of topics? • What topic is best to do ….based on what you already know, what you have done before, what you are interested in, time available.

  3. Brainstorm: use a piece of paper or a word document • Think about what you already know. • Relax and let the ideas flow. • Don’t discard any ideas at first. • Sort ideas so that similar ones are together. • Work on grouping the ideas with the class or a peer.

  4. Key words • What are the key words on the task sheet? – instruction words and idea words. • What do those words mean? • Look up word meanings. • Write out a glossary (list of words and meanings.)

  5. Write some focus questions What is the purpose of these questions? • Knowledge –Questions that start with words like: name, list, tell, who, what, where, when. • Understanding – Questions that start with: why, how, explain, describe, match, identify, restate

  6. Ask questions to get the answers you need. • If you are looking for similarities or differences: start questions with -compare; contrast. • If the focus is on putting information together in different ways: Use questions that start with - design; predict; or estimate • Need to make a decision? Use words like decide; determine; choose; recommend.

  7. Organise the time • Break up the assignment into a set of tasks that can be done over the time period available. • Have a deadline for completing each “task”. Stick to the deadlines. • Always allow extra time for the unexpected. Be flexible enough to allow “coping time”. • Use a written planner.

  8. How will you collect your information? • What is the best way to collect and organise information for this task? • Headings and sub-headings? • Mind map? • Flow chart? • Drawings and diagrams? • Maps?

  9. Move on….. • What are some likely sources of information? • Plan a strategy for finding what is needed in the time available – field trip? Interview? Computer databases?

  10. Be flexible…. • A few days later, original ideas may have changed after some initial reading or investigation. • It may be necessary to adapt the strategy and approach originally planned. • That’s Fine!!! • And it may happen a few times until you’re on the right track!!

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