ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 4: Weaving the Information Together
In today’s episode, we’ll review two key elements of weaving information together: the critical consumption of information and the process of note-taking and making connections.
Paul Beckermann
PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist
Podcast Host
Critical Consumption of New Information
- Scan the material to identify the organization and structure.
- Identify and define unfamiliar words.
- Annotate materials with questions, summaries, definitions, and insights.
- Digital Word Processing Documents: Use integrated highlighters and comment tools.
- PDFs: Use Kami or DocHub.
- Images: Annotate with Nimbus Screenshot (Tips).
- Websites: Annotate using Hypothesis, Sticky Notes, or Page Marker.
- Videos: Add time-stamped notes with ReClipped or YiNote.
Note-Taking for Synthesis
- AVID’s Focused Note-Taking Process
- Multi-column documents, using Google Docs or Microsoft Word
- Mind mapping tools, like MindMeister, Popplet, Mindomo (Tips), Canva, MindMup, or Coggle
- Graphic organizers created with Microsoft OneNote, Google Drawings (Tips), Google Slides, or Microsoft PowerPoint
- Graphic Organizers from AVID Open Access
For more information about this topic, explore the AVID Open Access article, Weave the Information Together: Step 4 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process.