Objective:
1. Task Definition:
1.1 Define the problem. The Information Problem--Our family wants to eat
dinner at a restaurant.
1.2 Identify the information requirements of the problem. What type of food do
we want to eat? How far do we want to travel? How will we get there? How much
money do we want to spend?
2. Information Seeking Strategies:
2.1 Determine the range of possible sources. We will brainstorm types of food we
might want to eat. We will determine how much money we want to eat. We can
gather names of restaurants from the Internet, the Yellow Pages and
coupons/coupon books.
2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities. From above
list, prioritize the type of restaurant that best fits our needs, and list the
possible restaurants that serve that type of food.
Location and Access:
3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically). Look at a map for the
possible restaurants.
3.2 Find information within sources. Choose name of restaurant. Drive to the
chosen restaurant.
4. Use of Information:
4.1 Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the information source. Read the menu for
possible choices of entrees..
4.2 Extract the information from a source. Choose an entree from the menu.
5. Synthesis:
5.1 Organize the information from multiple sources. Order your food.
5.2 Present the information. Eat your dinner. Enjoy!
6. Evaluation:
6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness). How did the food look? How did the food
taste? Was it good? Was the food priced according to your guidelines? Would you
choose a different menu item? Was the restaurant located within our chosen
perimeter?
6.2 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency). When eating
dinner out next time, would you do anything different? ? What troubles did you
have deciding on a restaurant? Would you go to the same restaurant again?
Closure/Evaluation:
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Submitted
by: Cheri
Jantzen
