Information management and the PAT

1. Information management and the PAT This PPT is for teachers, not learners

2. What is a PAT? • Is a SINGLE task • Is a research project • Is about IL (Information literacy) and not IT (Information technology) • Is a series of smaller activities • Is scaffolded learning • Is based on Big 6 Information Management model <http://www.big6.com/> • Is influenced by ideas of Jamie McKenzie <http://fno.org> PAT - Research project - General

3. A PAT is the … • application/use of knowledge, skills and values • counts 25% of the total promotion mark • done over 2/3 terms or as one extended task • is direct and systematic observation of applied competencies. PAT - Research project - General

4. Assessment for Grade 12 PAT - Research project - General

5. Gr 12 • Must use 4 application packages of an office suite … • for planning • gathering information/data • processing information/data • extracting information • presenting information • making recommendations, etc. in solving the problem. • Must use integration between the 4 packages … • to help solve the problem • to communicate a solution to the problem. • Must produce a … • comprehensive report of the solution to the problem • summary of the solution to the problem. PAT - Research project - General

6. Gr 12 must produce report which … • shows examples / evidence that will explain the problem / demonstrates what the current state of affairs is • indicates / shows / explains / describes why it is a problem or could become a problem and • demonstrates / explainshowthe problem could possibly be addressed / solved • focuses on solutions that could benefit localcommunity. PAT - Research project - General

7. Topic • For this series of PowerPoints the problem is • How can we effectively use the printer in the Computer Applications Technology classroom PAT - Research project - General

8. Requirements of the task • Provide a broad description of the task that you need to complete in your own words • Write down questions that you will ask to determine the type of information that you will • Search, locate, access, extract, use and manipulate / process information / data • Complete the task/solve the problem • Present your idea/plan/recommendation/conclusion/solution for the problem • Demonstrate the appropriate use of the application programs PAT - Research project - General

9. How should it be done • Select topic • Analyse the problem – see what information is needed to solve the problem – ask questions • Plan where and how information will be found • Find the data/information • Indicate where and how the information will be used to add to / assist in finding solution • Process the data into information • Decide what needs to be done to solve problem • Plan the final solution / report / check that all the questions have been answered • Compile / design report to present recommendation • Communicate solution • Error check final document PAT - Research project - General

10. Need • Office suite • Access to the Internet • Electronic reference sources • Material/people that will assist in finding data/information PAT - Research project - General

11. Assessment • Done in phases all leading to final report • Deadline given for each phase • Each phase assessed as completed • Why in phases? – think – from a teacher’s perspective, from a learner’s perspective PAT - Research project - General

12. Marks for each section PAT - Research project - General

13. Managing Suit your own needs • One or two periods per week • Continuous period • Continuous periods spread over 2/3 terms PAT - Research project - General

14. After marking each phase learner must … • Revise steps taken so far • Look at steps to complete • Reflect on what can be done in the next phase to improve assessment marks. PAT - Research project - General

15. For a good overview PAT - Research project - General

16. Investigate fully PAT - Research project - General