INFOHIO Dialogue Model

Developer

 INFOHIO- The information Network for Ohio Schools

Definition

1.    Identify the assignment

2.    Focus on the topic

Component Parts

The DIALOGUE model (1998) involves the following areas that spell DIALOGUE:

§ Define - Explore/Identify the need for the information; Determine the basic question

§ Initiate - "Distressing ignorance"

§ Assess - Identify keywords, concepts, and possible resources; Consider information literacy skills; "Tapping prior knowledge" and "Building background"

§ Locate - Identify possible sources of information; Develop a search strategy; Locate and retrieve available resources

§ Organize - Identify the best and most useful information sources Evaluate the information retrieved

§ Guide - Search log or journal Student assistance and review; Educator assistance and review

§ Use - Determine presentation format Present results; Communication information

§ Evaluate - Evaluate the project/results Evaluate the process; Assess the teaching and learning

Websites

http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~dialogue/issue6.html

http://www.slideshare.net/joh5700/models-of-information-searching-presentation

http://www.infohio.org/ID/ID.html