The document discusses the importance of organizing information and provides strategies for doing so. Organizing information reduces stress, saves time, allows for efficient task completion, and contributes to success. Strategies include organizing from simple to complex, following recommended citation styles, using appropriate language for the audience, and checking for accuracy. When preparing written documents one should follow conventional standards, summarize research findings, review outlines, and print and submit completed projects.
We have Defined Found Evaluated Now we have to organize – really, we’ve been doing this all along. What was our first step in organizing? Outlining
Why is it important to organize information Information is usually gathered in order to achieve a goal By organizing your information you are more likely for your audience to receive a meaningful message and allows the recipient to apply, utilize or question what you have presented Organized information is more effectively used than random data Organization also helps to do the following Reduces stress Saves time Allows efficient task completion: without getting overwhelmed Achieves a goal Contributes to effective communication Contributes to organizational success Contributes to your professional development Your choice of how you organize the information will maximize your effectiveness – different types of information should be presented in different ways depending on the subject area
Here are some different ways to organize information How might each be used in the real world Category or Concept Start with a broad subject and break it down Classification systems in a library Your Main Research question that we broke down into focused research questions was broken down / organized by concepts Chronologically (Time Order) Sequence of events nfluences an outcome CJ – reconstructing a chain of events Hierarchically (Emphatic Order) Least complex to most complex /Most important to least important Analyzing a computer issue – start with the basics (is it plugged in) – then look for more complex issues Alphabetically Medical files
Simple to complex: build up and explain (i.e. memo or report) Accuracy: have someone else help, esp. with resume
Now it is your turn Show us your completed Poster page What is your topic Why did you choose it Explain your outline Where did you get your sources
