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For Immediate Release
Big6 Learning Resources announces the release of Big6 TurboTools v1.03
July 27, 2005
Big6 Learning Resources announces the release of Big6 TurboTools v1.03. TurboTools is the foundation of a Big6 information literacy program for your school and provides an effective way to implement and teach information and technology literacy.
TurboTools is a software program for Windows and Macintosh, designed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, to help students become more productive and successful using the Big6 information problem-solving process.
Big6 TurboTools assists educators in preparing students to become world class researchers and independent learners. Students are empowered to improve their grades and learn how to efficiently solve information problems.
The following is a summary of the added features and benefits in v1.03:
• The new Big6 TurboTools personal edition is now available in addition to the school version. This standalone option allows users to create, store, and manage projects, planners, and documents.
• Projects and planners can be exported and imported to allow users to take them home for use in the Big6 TurboTools personal
edition.
• Evaluations and tests can be exported and imported to facilitate resource sharing between schools and institutions.
• A filtering utility has been added to allow administrators to categorize reports, evaluations, and tests for specifics teachers and/or courses.
• Various users (ex. teachers) can be designated as administrators. When logged in as an administrator, users can create report templates, evaluations, and tests.
• The Big6 Planner can now contain project documents and can be managed from either the locker or planner views.
About Big6 TurboTools
TurboTools guides students--from start to finish--through the Big6 process to create projects and complete assignments of all types, including research papers and book reports. Some of the exciting tools integrated into Big6 TurboTools are: electronic resources for teachers, parents, and students, a powerful new tool for generating custom tests and evaluations, a student project manager, a built-in word processor, a citation/notes generator, an electronic dictionary, and a customizable report organizer and generator that is great for producing book reports, science projects, and numerous other structured documents.
"We felt it was time to develop a software tool to help educators implement the Big6 process in context of real needs, real curriculum, and real assignments. Big6 TurboTools will boost student performance and achievement through dramatic improvement of information problem-solving skills." --Mike Eisenberg & Bob Berkowitz
About Big6 Learning Resources
Big6 Learning Resources, based in Seattle, WA, is the developer of Big6 TurboTools, a software solution designed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, the creators of the Big6 information research method. Call for more information at 888-342-Big6 (2446) or visit <http://www.big6turbotools.com> to download a free demo.
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Dixon Day
Big6 Learning Resources
888-342-Big6 (2446)
dday@big6turbotools.com
<http://www.big6turbotools.com>
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