Information Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving is a skill that we must use almost everyday for the rest of our lives. Children and adults alike must learn skills to help solve problems early on, to ensure that they are able to cope as their lives go on. Using/teaching these skills in schools, early in a child's life, is a great idea. Knowing and understanding these skills fosters independence for students, which is something that I feel children these days are lacking. The Big 6 steps can help assist in teaching students how to effectively solve a problem or attack an assignment/project. This can also boost self-esteem as children will be be more independent and less needy of adults assistance. I think it is important for these skills to be taught in the younger grades so that they can carry it through the older grades as they go.One thing I found confusing was the Big 6 website. I found it difficult to navigate around it and find a simple definition of what the Big 6 entailed before looking at other guidelines and worksheets.

IConn

IConn allows its users to obtain an endless amount of information from various types of periodicals and databases. Due to the fact that this website is free and available to anyone, it ensures that it will be used and will be helpful. IConn can ensure digital equity in Connecticut because it is available to the entire state, not just school systems or a certain type of person. It is available on your home computer, which means that people will not have to use it at school or in a public library. That type of access is extremely beneficial. This program will allow users to get a lot of information on millions of topics.I found Kids InfoBits to be a great tool for children who are looking for information/articles on a specific topic. It is kid friendly to use and looks kid friendly, too! I feel that children will feel comfortable using it and will not feel overwhelmed by the way it appears. Student Edition seems to be more for the older grades, but has the same concept. I think that all of these databases are of great benefit to all users. I definitely think that I will use these databases in the future for myself, as well as for the students that I work with and will work with. It is a great way to use technology to obtain information in a somewhat fun manner.