1: Define the Information Need

Information Literacy Model

Component 1: Define the Information Need

Component 1

This detailed view articulates the specific objectives involved in Component 1 of our Information Literacy Model, as well as the content, lessons and assessments associated with each objective.

Objectives

specific tasks students will be able to do

Content

concepts, skills, strategies

Lessons

methods for teaching the content

Assessments

methods for measuring objective attainment

Focus the topic

	Articulate an information need
	Formulate questions about a topic to guide research
	Identify appropriate keywords
	Develop statement of purpose (thesis)

Determine the format for the end product

	Consider appropriate, effective, feasible formats
	Consider audience
	Consider availability and suitability of production resources
	Consider specific requirements of instructor

Brainstorming
KWL
Topic List
Think When You Read
Webbing (concept mapping)
Outlining
Water Web transparency
Pre-Search Planner
General to Specific Model
Narrowing with Clustering
Narrowing with Subtopics
Narrowing with Questions
Draft Position Statement
Research Organizer

Create and Communicate Products List

Teaching Students to Use an Info Lit Model

Using Webbing to Develop Research Questions

Identifying Keywords

Focusing a Research Topic

Pre-Search Planner
Proposed Topic Form

Research Guide

Focusing Activity

Draft Position Statement
Research Organizer

Sample SMART Lessons

Types of Literature - SMART lesson Developed by Anne Marie Kraus

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This page was last updated on July 23, 2010.