Activity 3.1:IdentifyingCategoriesof
Information
Use this activity to develop the skill of breaking down and assigning
information into categories. By breaking information into categories, you can
look at it critically to determine what required information is missing or
incomplete.
In this activity, you will work in small groups to analyze the Ferguson and
Bardell, Inc. case study and to find examples of a particular category.
Objectives
After completing this activity, you will be able to:
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Distinguish the four categoriesofinformation present in a set of
information.
Before You Begin
This activity consists of small group tasks and class discussion.
Materials
To complete this activity, you will need the Ferguson and Bardell, Inc. case
study in Appendix 1.
Time to complete this activity: 15 minutes followed by a 10-minute class
discussion
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Exercise 1: IdentifyingCategories
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Write down the examples ofinformation in your category
1. Participate in small groups as assigned by the instructor.
2. Review the description of the category assigned by the instructor to the
group.
3. Review the case study and analyze it to find the information related to the
category.
4. In the space below, list examples for your assigned category. Write down as
many examples as possible in the time given.
5. Choose a presenter from the group to discuss the group’s results in class.
Category assigned by instructor:
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Activity 3. 1: Identifying Categories of
Information
Use this activity to develop the skill of breaking down and assigning
information into categories. . activity: 15 minutes followed by a 10-minute class
discussion
16 Activity 3. 1: Identifying Categories of Information
Exercise 1: Identifying Categories