Skills Required

Process Questions

Defining The Task

  ．Analyzing all aspects of the task.

  ．Brainstorming.

  ．Identifying key words & phrases.

  ．Formulating research questions.

  ．What is my assignment?

  ．What information is needed?

  ．Who will see or use my infomation?

  ．How will I present my infmation.?

Identifying Resources

  ．Brainstorming potential resources.

  ．Determining available resources.

  ．Identifying tools to gain access.

  ．Using criteria to evaluate resources.

  ．Where can I find the info.?

  ．How can I get to it?

  ．How will I judge whether a resource is valid?

Locating and Accessing Resources

  ．Collecting resources.

  ．Using info. Access strategies.

  ．Scanning & skimming for relevant info..

  ．Which are the best resources for this task?

  ．How can I determine whether the infomation is relevant?

Extracting Information

  ．Choosing relevant info..

  ．Taking notes.

  ．Paraphrasing.

  ．Compiling bibliography.

  ．What info.mation answers my research questions?

  ．How shall I organize and record this info.?

Organizing & Synthesizing Information

  ．Reviewing infomation.

  ．Drawing conclusions.

  ．Finding more infomation If necessary.

  ．Organizing infomation, making outline.

  ．Does this apply to my topic?

  ．How well does it answer my questions?

  ．Do I have all the infomation I need?

Preparing Presentation

  ．Choosing appropriate format.

  ．Writing. Creating, producing.

  ．Editing, revising.

  ．Presenting infomation.

  ．Have I considered my audience?

  ．Does the format I have chosen clearly and accurately present the infomation?

Evaluating Process & Product

  ．Evaluating the final product  (effectiveness).

  ．Evaluating the process, strategies and skills used (efficiency).

  ．How I attained my objectives?

  ．What have I accomplished?

  ．What have I learned?

  ．How can I improve?