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Digital Information FluencyDigital Information Fluency

Carl Heine, Ph.D.Carl Heine, Ph.D.

Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyIllinois Mathematics and Science Academy

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Write down what you believe to be Write down what you believe to be optimal queriesoptimal queries to answer to answer these questions:these questions:

1.1. How many live buffalo are there How many live buffalo are there in North America?in North America?

2.2. What fish other than piranhas is What fish other than piranhas is a threat to humans in the a threat to humans in the Amazon?Amazon?

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Have electronic friends

Technology Literacy and the MySpace Generation

Multimedia oriented

Web-based

Less fear of failure

Instant gratification Impatient

Nonlinear Multitasker

Less textual, more modalities

Active involvement Extremely social

Egocentric Thrive with redefined structure

All information is equal Constant engagement Feel a sense of entitlement

Aren't looking for the right answer

Technology is a need

Risk takers

Share a common language

Information overload

Surface-oriented

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Translating a question into a query

Choosing the best database

Finding better keywords

Recognizing information that’s relevant

Verifying the credibility of information

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Translate natural language into language that is understood by a search engine.

Predict where expert information may be found.

Match findings with expectations, evaluate relevance

Select and try increasingly specific keywords

Check the credibility of information and its source

Cite information efficiently

Workshop Objectives

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpQuestion to query checklist1. How many key concepts (important ideas) are found in the

question? 2. How many key concepts will I search for?3. What keywords are probably effective “as is?” 4. For which concepts are more effective keywords probably

needed? 5. Are there hyponyms or professional language for any of the

intermediate words? 6. Are there words that have multiple meanings? 7. Did I use any stop words or clutter words? 8. Did I spell the words correctly? 9. Did I put the most important words first?

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpHow many live buffalo are there in North America?

1. How many key concepts (important ideas) are found in the question?

2. How many key concepts will I search for?3. What keywords are probably effective “as is?” 4. For which concepts are more effective keywords probably

needed? 5. Are there hyponyms or professional language for any of the

intermediate words? 6. Are there words that have multiple meanings? 7. Did I use any stop words or clutter words? 8. Did I spell the words correctly? 9. Did I put the most important words first?

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpKeyword Challenge

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpChoose the best database

1. What person would know the answer I am looking for? 2. Where would I find that expert?3. Use Google/Yahoo to get there and then use the proprietary

search engine to go farther.4. To find a relevant database use keywords like DATABASE,

ARCHIVE, INFORMATION in combination with subject matter.

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpWhat airplane finished the Sport Qualifying race in Second place at the Reno Air Races, September 11, 2002?

1. What person would know the answer I am looking for? 2. Where would I find that expert?3. Use Google/Yahoo to get there and then use the proprietary

search engine to go farther.4. To find a relevant database use keywords like DATABASE,

ARCHIVE, INFORMATION in combination with subject matter

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpWhat if Google or Yahoo! can’t google it?

Can Yahoo! google it?

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpHoming in: Recognize relevant information, find better keywords

1. Use the FIND Command

2. Use Google Cache: What winter sport is considered a variation of motocross on snow?

3. Practice scanning: California Gold Rush

4. Practice reading snippets: Snippet Sleuth

5. Practice reading hypertext: Flash Video Tutorial

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What You Can Do To HelpWhat You Can Do To HelpVerify Credibility

1. Interactive MicroModule Companions: Author, Publisher, Link To

2. Use It? Or Lose It? Elect Susie Flynn

3. Bad Apple Golf Cross, Silly String

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Students and Information FluencyStudents and Information Fluency

What information fluency intervention would help your students the most?

Search Evaluation Ethical Use

What type of intervention would be most helpful?

Research unit embedded in coursework Research orientation in the library Online guided practice tutorials Other….

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keywords:

information fluency

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Professional Development EventsProfessional Development Events

•Free Online Subscription Resources: Full Circle• Conference presentations NECC •Online Course this summer (6 weeks)

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