The tutorial covers all the basic bits that big kids will need later on when studying at higher level within the context of an academic library. It includes the following elements and related subsets:
Define Subject ; Brain Storm ; What Do You Already Know ; Similar Ideas ; Key Words And Phrases ; Quest Strategy
...Gather Tools...
What goes into your backpack?
Step 2. Search For Information
Library Catalogue ; Databases ; Encyclopedia ; Reference Magazines ; How To Use The Dictionary
...Search The Web...
Step 3. Take Notes
KWL Method ; Photo Copies ; Note Cards ; Venn Diagram ; Bibliography ; Cluster Method ; Data Sheets ; Fact Finder
Step 4. Use The Information
KWL Method ; Photo Copies ; Note Cards ; Venn Diagram ; Bibliography ; Cluster Method ; Data Sheets ; Fact Finder
Step 5. Share Your Information
Write (report, story, letter, feature article, email, poem, brochure, portfolio) ; Create (video, drawing model, game, song, website, powerpoint presentation) ; Do (give a speech, oral report, talk to people, talk on the phone)
Step 6. Evaluate
Ask yourself question such as How did you do?, Did you follow the plan?, Did you answer the main question?, Did you record your information? etc.
Included is also a list of useful words.
Finally, the Research Frontier reaches out to external resources such as Thesaurus and online databases.
One way or another, this is one great tool every school library ought to include in its arsenal.
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Great to see, and a reminder that information skills training should be something which is an integrated part of both primary and secondary education. Leaving it until third level is simply too late.
ReplyDeleteThere are some great developments and projects being undertaken in Irish schools at the moment though, particularly in terms of using technology to enhance social and informal learning, independent learning and critical thinking skills (the #edchatie twitter chats are an interesting place to start!)