An Information Acrostic - Challenge 7A

Information searching skills include locating information providers and identify information resources and tools.

Now we are creating information faster than we can process it.

Five anecdotes to coping with information overload filtering, contributing only what is important, simplicity, de-nichify and urging governmental guidelines.

Often the skills associated with design(Design/Encode/Assemble/publish/revise) are not taught to students.

Reliability and validity of information are two important aspects to consider when sorting information.

Making good designs for learning should be developed around the SSCC(search/sort and judge/create/communicate) process

Acquiring both core and advanced knowledge is a great need of today's students.

To structure an effective information search students must define: information needed, sources for information and search strategy

Integration and process are two approaches to teach information skills

Opportunities for learning should sometimes be designed around the information using process itself.

Notions of Activity structures, as defined by Harris(1998), that flexible frameworks can generate powerful learning environments, include information exchanges, database creation, electronic publishing, telefield trips and pooled data analysis.