The Big6

This past week's assignment dealt with using the Big6 method for solving information problems. I was first introduced to the Big6 when I was a freshmen in high school. I'll admit that I didn't pay much attention to the method at that time. I vaugely remembered what it was about and things started to come back around to me when I read the lesson and assignment. The Big6 solves information problems by using six stages. Whether people realize it or not, they actually use different stages of the Big6 when searching for information.

For our assignment, we were to go to Big6.com and find activities that involve the Big6 that people have posted. The first activity I chose was one that used the Big6 to complete income tax returns. It was very informative as I will use this activity when I start doing my income tax returns. Since I couldn't find an activity that centered around basketball, I had to find another activity on the website as a substitute. I chose an activity that helped young students decide what socks to wear using the Big6. The author took a simple task and used the Big6 to help make a decision. If that could be done with even the simplest task then I can only imagine what else the Big6 can do.