3Doors to InfoLiteracy®

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20 Learning Actions

Learner's Role

Teacher's Role

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1. DESIGNER

2. FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE

3. gapMAP

4. infoSOURCERY

> 5. infoFILTER

6. internetFILTER

7. claimTESTER

8. claim ORGANISER & SYNTHESISER

9. claimANALYSER

10. Design and apply KNOWLEDGE

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5. infoFILTER

Stake & filter info claims

SURF
  • Keep your GAP MAP and SEARCH TERMS in front of you.
  • SURF or SCAN quickly through the resource.
  • Make a mental note of what looks relevant - no underlining, highlighting etc..

SLURP
  • Now slow down and SELECT only those sections that look relevant.
  • Reject what doesn't relate to your MAP and gaps.
  • Interview the information - look at your MAP and gaps and ask yourself whether any of the information is relevant. (This is where it helps to highlight or underline.)

SUMMARISE
  • Apply the SIEVE and then RECORD summary notes. You'll find it useful to head up sheets of paper with an INFORMATION GAP on the top of each sheet. Write your notes in your own words. If you want to copy, include in "speech marks". Make sure you record details of the info resource accurately.

  • Keep your GAP MAP and SEARCH TERMS in front of you.
  • SURF or SCAN quickly through the resource.
  • Make a mental note of what looks relevant
  • Now slow down, surf again and SLURP only those sections that look relevant.
  • Reject what doesn't relate to your MAP and GAPS
  • FILTER the information - apply the sieve by actively trying to find info related to you SEARCH TERMS which fills the GAPS and relates to your QUESTIONS.
  • SUMMARISE your CLAIMS, You'll find it useful to head up sheets of paper with an INFORMATION GAP on the top of each sheet. Write your notes in your own words. If you want to copy, include what you copy in "speech marks". Make sure you record details of the info resource accurately (Author, title, publisher, date).

EVERY student needs to make a GAP MAP and a SIEVE. writing in GAPS, SEARCH TERMS and QUESTIONS to act as a FILTER to help select relevant and reject irrlevant information.

INFO GAPS


Look at your map and work out where you're going to need info to fill the gaps. Say "I need to know much more about...to do THIS LEARNING TASK." Make it really SPECIFIC.

SEARCH TERMS

Look at your map and write down a list of terms (nouns) you'll need to look up information in books or on the internet.

QUESTIONS

You may find it easier to translate your info GAPS into questions. Using WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, etc may help.

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