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Information Problem-Solving. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle. Problem: Making Ribs. 1. Task Definition 1.1 What do I want to know? 1.2 What information will I need?. How to cook delicious ribs
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Information Problem-Solving “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle
Problem: Making Ribs 1. Task Definition 1.1 What do I want to know? 1.2 What information will I need? • How to cook delicious ribs • Where to buy ribs? What type of ribs? Is there a good recipe? What seasonings will I need? skoelker
Problem: Making Ribs 2. Information Seeking Strategies 2.1 Determine all possible sources 2.2 Select the best sources • Cookbooks, Internet, friends, myself, restaurants • Read cookbooks and call Ralph skoelker
Problem: Making Ribs 3. Location and Access 3.1 Locate sources 3.2 Find information within sources • Look on the shelf with cookbooks; remember old information • Use the cookbook index skoelker
Problem: Making Ribs 4. Use of Information 4.1 Engage - read, hear, view, touch 4.2 Extract relevant information • Read cookbooks and talk to Ralph; my memory • Take notes from Ralph; highlight best recipes skoelker
Problem: Making Ribs 5. Synthesis 5.1 Organize info from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information - produce • Decide which information from which source will be best • Make the ribs! skoelker
Problem: Making Ribs 6. Evaluation 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency) • Eat and decide if I like the ribs • Decide what worked best and what I would do differently next time skoelker
1. Task Definition1.1 Define the information problem 1.2 Identify information needed 2. Information Seeking Strategies 2.1 Determine all possible sources 2.2 Select the best sources 3. Location and Access3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically) 3.2 Find information within sources 4. Use of Information4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) 4.2 Extract relevant information 5. Synthesis5.1 Organize from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information 6. Evaluation6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency) skoelker