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=Bob Berkowitz and Mike Eisenberg=

Bob Berkowitz and Mike Eisenberg are the developers of the Big6, an approach to teaching information and technology skills. This concept is widely used in K-12 and higher education programs. The Big6 is a model to use for information problem-solving that integrates information search and technology skills by using a process of 6 steps. Basically, there's so much information available and to utilize it all, we need to work faster or work smarter. The Big6 model, helps us work smarter by focusing on process as well as content.

[|The BIG6 Model]: 1. Task Definition - Define the information problem and identify the need 2. Information Seeking Strategies - Determine all possible sournces and select the best 3. Location and Access - Locate sources and find information within sources 4. Use of Information - Engage in the information and extract relevant information 5. Synthesis - Organize from multiple sources and present the information 6. Evaluation - Judge the product and judge the process

Whenever I research anything, I find there is a plethora of information available with only the internet as a source. After reading more about Berkowitz and Eisenberg's idea on the Big6, I find that this skill would be useful in today's society. Students and corporate associates would benefit in learning the model and being able to deal with an overload of information. After time, this model would become second nature and people would be going through the process subconsciously. [Lori Grogean]