Developed by educators Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, the Big6 is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world. The Big6 is an information and technology literacy model and curriculum, implemented in thousands of schools – K through higher education. Some people call the Big6 an information problem-solving strategy because with the Big6, students are able to handle any problem, assignment, decision or task.

Can college students use Big6 to select courses? Read this author’s first hand observations.

Ambition, initiative, moxie – whatever you call it, it can be a useful characteristic. During reflection time, ask yourself – How am I doing? How can I be more effective and successful at what I do next year? How can I get more meaning from life? And, if your life is in a personal or professional slump, how can I steer the metaphorical ship into the wind and move forward?

President Obama proclaims October National Information Literacy month – wow!