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The third in a series of presentations on the Information Search Process, PLUS
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Third sessionThird session
Nerine Chalmers BA, Grad CE, M of Ed. (TL)
Third Session (18 March):
� Research on the WWW.� Pre-selected sites. Delicious � Pre-selected sites. Delicious
links/pathfinders/webquests� Searching the net. How can we help
students search – which search engines to use. Key words/Advanced search
� Acknowledging sources- Bibliography requirements per Grade Level.
PLUS
Preparation/Planning
LLocation
Use
Self-evaluation
PLUS (Incorporating the Topsy Factor)
Preparation/Planning (The importance of
meaningful questioning; the inquiry itself)
L ULocation and Use
(Information Literacy; the role of technology; the 21st century learner)
Self-evaluation (Where the inquiry will lead –
Action; further questioning)
P - Preparation/PlanningBrainstorming - What exactly is my inquiry about? What do I already know? Background knowledge is vital. What do I need to find out? Note: The more I know, the better my Note: The more I know, the better my questions will beWhat questions should I ask in order to complete my inquiry? What are my key words?How shall I plan my work? Concept map? Spidergram? Graphic organiser?
L – LocationUse my key words and questions to search for the information I need. Where will I find it?
Print resources, pre-selected web sites, search engines, on-line resources, reference books, non-fiction books, multimedia resources, experts in the fiction books, multimedia resources, experts in the field.Selection skills – what to look for, and how to evaluate it. Relevancy, currency, accuracy, reliability.
Searching skills
Keeping a resource list; bibliography.
U – USEHow will I use the information I have found? Make notes? Draw a diagram? Draw a concept map?
Skills:Reading skills, skimming and scanning, Interactive skills – do I understand what I am reading, Interactive skills – do I understand what I am reading, how can I relate this to what I know already?Recording skillsSynthesizing skillsWriting or presentational skillsCreativity, collaboration, communicationConstructing knowledge
S – SELF EVALUATIONHave I found the answers to my questions? Were my questions searching ones? Did I have useful key words? Have I kept a record of the sources I used?of the sources I used?
Am I happy with the way my work was presented? What action will follow from this work? What new questions have I come up with? How helpful was the PLUS search process?
Through the PLUS search process, we will enable students to follow a 21st century
learning path - QUESTIONING, CREATING, COLLABORATING, COLLABORATING,
CONSTRUCTING, ACTION, QUESTIONING,
Literacies for the Information Generation
Basic
Technological Literacy
Creativity and representation
Basic Literacy
Critical Literacy
Inquiry and Problem Solving
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Five kinds of learning in the inquiry process
Kinds 0f learning Types of intervention
Curriculum content For fact finding, interpreting and synthesisng
Information For locating, evaluating, and Information Literacy
For locating, evaluating, and using information
Learning how to learn
For initiating, exploring, focusing, collecting and presenting
Literacy competency For improved reading, writing, speaking and listening
Social Skills For interacting, cooperating
PLUS in the Primary School
� Simple Language�Teacher reference� Student support and scaffolding� Student support and scaffolding� Literacy framework at each grade level�Who is going to facilitate the process?�In which lessons?
Resources for PLUS on the Library Wikis
Primary Library
Senior Library