Activity 3.1: Identifying Categories of 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: ! Distinguish the four categories of information 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 16 Activity 3.1: Identifying Categories of Information Exercise 1: Identifying Categories ! Write down the examples of information 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: . 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