Transcript INFORMATION SKILLS PROCESS

INFORMATION SKILLS
PROCESS
In the Classroom
Information
“…..the
literacy is……
acquiring of skills that
allow a student to define a task,
locate an appropriate range of
resources, critically analyze and
synthesize the information into an
original response.” (DSE)
DEFINING
Defining Methods
What do I need to find out?
Keywords and terms
needed
What do I already know?
Questions I need to ask?
“Defining Helpers’
Use Mind Maps
•Mind maps help you
plan an assignment.
Use Keywords
•Keywords give shape
to the assignment.
Using Questions
WHERE?
WHICH?
LOCATING

What sort of
information do I
want?
 (facts, figures,
evidence, opinion)
Locating from where?

Maybe from school,
or the library?
Or maybe from people in the
community?
Businesses
or
organizations.
The
telephone
book can be a
great help.
Where else can I go?
Other sources:
The Internet
Videos
Computer Databases
Keeping Your Focus!
You need to keep focused
on what is needed for the
task!
To help do this use:
Your Mind Map
Keep looking at your Questions
“Original Thought”
In any assignment it is good to show you
understand the work.
To do this it is good to:
Analyze information
Compare and Contrast
Make inferences
Interpret and comment
SELECTING
The selecting process involves asking
yourself several questions…………
What information do I really need to use?
What can I leave out?
How relevant is the information?
How will I record it?
What style of note taking suits the task?
Techniques
Are the sources
suitable?
Is there enough
detail?
Are they up to
date?
Is the
information at
the right level?
What are the copyright
provisions?
Bibliography
Have I properly recorded
where I got my information?
Have I used a range of sources?
ORGANISING
To organize your assignment ask
yourself these four questions.
How can I best use this information?
Have I got enough information?
Do I need to use all the
information I have?
How can I combine the
information from different
sources?
PRESENTING
How should I present my
information?
Types of structure
Before submitting assignment:-
MAKE SURE THE ASSIGNMENT IS
EDITED AND THAT ALL SECTIONS
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED!
EVALUATING
What have I learned?
Did I fulfil my purpose?
How did I go presenting the
information?
Where do I go from here?