scholarly journals Social media, authentic learning and embedded librarianship: a case study of dietetics students

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca K. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Social Media Networks

Recent studies and reports indicate that social media tools have changed the way that people access and disseminate information. Social information, or information that is communicated and made accessible through social media networks and tools, represents a growing collection of information used by consumers, researchers and even healthcare practitioners. Undergraduate students preparing to enter the healthcare field need to understand how to use social information to reach consumers and share scholarship with other healthcare professionals. Using the dietetics curriculum at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, as a case study, this paper describes how a liaison librarian highlighted particular areas of the curriculum that she could support through information literacy instruction and embedded librarianship. By collaborating with a faculty member and using objectives from both the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology and the Accreditation Council of Education in Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2008 Foundation Knowledge and Competencies-Dietitian Education, she developed an authentic learning experience for students in the programme. Formal and informal assessments indicated that the entire project met a significant need in the dietetics curriculum and successfully engaged students by having them negotiate the social web in an authentic learning environment. This article is based on a paper presented at LILAC 2012.

Infobotting COVID-19: A case study of Ask Nameesa in Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Khattab
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Interactive Engagement ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Credible Information ◽  
Public Demand

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation and unscientific interpretations flooded the internet. Seeking credible information in Egypt was paramount at the time. An answer to this quest was ‘Ask Nameesa’, an award-winning Egyptian-focused chatbot that utilizes Facebook Messenger to communicate with social media users in an individualized response engagement. It relies on information validated by WHO and the Egyptian Ministry of Health. This article examines the structure of Ask Nameesa as an example of infobots and studies the interactive engagement it offers users to provide health information. The study analyses data gathered by interviewing the founder and CEO of DXwand, the company that developed Ask Nameesa as well as content analysis of conversations with Ask Nameesa to assess its user engagement. The study aims at understanding the potential Ask Nameesa has in providing information literacy and tackling public demand for information.

Perceptions of Undergraduate Students on Social Media for Learning: A Case Study of University of Ibadan

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olubunmi Michael Odewumi ◽  
Foluke B. Bamigboye ◽  
Olushola F. Olawuyi ◽  
Oluwatosin O. Bamigboye
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
University Of Ibadan

scholarly journals Teaching Foundational Data Skills in the Library

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Beauchamp ◽  
Christine Murray
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Data Literacy ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Reference Services ◽  
Effective Teaching Strategies

In Databrarianship: The Academic Data Librarian in Theory and Practice, edited by Linda Kellam and Kristi Thompson. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2015.Undergraduate students often struggle when asked to locate, evaluate, and use data in their research, and librarians have an opportunity to support them as they learn data literacy skills. Much of the literature on data librarianship in this area focuses on data reference services, but there is a lack of scholarship and guidance on how to translate data reference expertise into effective teaching strategies. In this chapter, the authors will bridge that gap between data reference and information literacy instruction.

Impact of Social Media Usage on Information Retrieval Among Undergraduate Students in Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin

2020 ◽  
pp. 406-436
Author(s):  
Evelyn Olakitan Akinboro ◽  
Taylor Morenikeji Olayinka
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Social Media Network

The chapter examined the impact of social media on information retrieval among undergraduate students in Faculty of Management Science, University of Ilorin. It determined the social media network that undergraduate students are more exposed to for retrieving information, identifying the differences in undergraduate students' usage of social media network for information retrieval based on gender and age brackets, exploring preference for social media compared to other sources of information retrieval system available for students, exploring the types of information retrieved from social media network, and identifying the challenges faced by undergraduates in the use of social media networks. The population of the study was comprised of 3,634 students out of which a sample of 360 was chosen through stratified random technique. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data. Five research questions were developed and answered by the study. The findings revealed that undergraduate students' exposure to social media is very high.

scholarly journals Enriching classroom learning through a microblogging-supported activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-107
Author(s):  
Kun Li ◽  
Kent Darr ◽  
Fei Gao
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Instructional Activity ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Real Work

Researchers have recognized the role that microblogging tools play in enhancing the effectiveness of communication and interaction in the classroom. However, few studies have specifically examined how to use microblogging tools to bring educational resources into the classroom to enrich the student learning experience. The exploratory case study examined an instructional activity designed to expand and deepen student learning experience by having undergraduate students subscribe to, read, and share tweets from high-quality Twitter accounts in the field. The findings suggested that students believed that the activity broadened their knowledge on the topics to be learned, helped them see the connections between coursework and real work, and empowered them with a new tool for learning and inquiry.

scholarly journals Gutter Design and Business Development for Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-78
Author(s):  
Jillian Zankowski ◽  
Yixin Sun ◽  
Abdalla Nassar ◽  
Khanjan Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
And Performance

Rainwater harvesting is a simple and effective tool to collect and store water for domestic and institutional use. In developing countries, captured rainwater can be used to replace or supplement government-supplied or manually-transported water. A rainwater harvesting system consists of a catchment area, gutter, and storage tank. Gutters typically have a V-shaped, trapezoidal or rectangular cross-section. This work presents a case study on the design and performance analysis of three conventional and one novel, “wrapped” gutter cross-section along with the implementation of a novel gutter design in the developing world. A Team of undergraduate students performed the design and analysis and, though a service-learning experience in May 2013, investigated barriers to implementing rainwater harvesting in central Kenya. It was found that while gutters can be easily fabrication and installed using locally-available materials and skill-sets, for consumer, the potential return on investment was low and the cost of implementation was high. For producers and installers, non-uniform roof designs and conditions was a major obstacle.

Examining the mediating role of learning engagement, learning process and learning experience on the learning outcomes through localized real case studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathews Nkhoma ◽  
Narumon Sriratanaviriyakul ◽  
Hiep Pham Cong ◽  
Tri Khai Lam
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of real, localized case studies on students’ learning engagement, the learning process and learning experience and the role of such case studies in influencing students’ learning outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 400 undergraduate students through an online questionnaire immediately after discussion of the case in Business Information Systems classes. Student learning from the case study was measured by two components consisting of case knowledge and case perceptions. The student course engagement questionnaire was used to examine engagement in skills, emotions, participation and performance while the study process questionnaire was administered to assess students’ learning approaches. Additionally, the seven predominant roles of the feedback were used to analyse students’ learning experience. Finally, students’ learning outcomes were assessed both in group performance and individual performance. Structure equation modelling was applied to test the causal model. Findings – The results revealed that the case study had a positive influence on students’ engagement in skills and emotions. Moreover, case perceptions led students to surface approach in their learning. Furthermore, case knowledge had a positive impact on the learning experience. Research limitations/implications – The study suggests that localized case studies should be designed cautiously. Furthermore the method of instruction regarding the method must be clearly explained for undergraduate students. Future research should consider a way of evaluating academic achievement as a result of using localized cases. Originality/value – The findings reported in the paper contributed to an area of educational research by emphasizing on the mediating role of learning engagement, the learning process and the learning experience.

Enhancing student participation in information literacy course based on Rain Classroom: a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 522-536
Author(s):  
Lifeng Han ◽  
Zhenbo Lu
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Class Interaction

Purpose Student participation has been an important issue for information literacy (IL) teachings. The purpose of this paper is to promote active student participation in IL courses with Rain Classroom, an intelligent teaching tool. Design/methodology/approach Using mixed method research, the paper presents a practical case study of the author’s experiences with Rain Classroom to improve teaching and learning of IL. Findings The study shows that Rain Classroom helps implement problem-based learning, promote student participation in class interaction and optimize learning experience, which facilitates a shift of the IL course from passive to active learning. Research limitations/implications It is known that university public courses have large class sizes (more than 50 students per class), and, therefore, class interaction is difficult to organize. So this is a big issue for the researchers to study. Practical implications The proposed Rain Classroom is a free teaching tool and can be used in other academic libraries to enhance active student participation in IL lessons. Social implications The paper includes implications for improving interaction in large-size conference or trainings using Rain Classroom. Originality/value The existing literature has not traced the reports on using the Rain Classroom to enhance student participation in IL courses in academic libraries. This paper intends to fill this gap and share practical methods and experiences, deepening the application research of Rain Classroom.

IMPLICATIONSOF SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS TECHNOLOGY IN INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad El Khatib ◽  
M. Firdouse Rahman Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Business Engineering ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
The Impact

PurposeSocial media has transformed and influenced communication, research and education in general through the vast variety of online tools which are available for communication.The objectives of the research study is to examine and analyze the influence of Social Media on the academic Performance of students and their social interpersonal skills.Design/methodology/approach195 samples were collected from full-time undergraduate students studying in the University from different faculties including business, engineering, law, English Studies and Language Studies. The descriptive statistics analysis was used to analyze the demographic data while inferential statistics was used in testing the research hypotheses. The results obtained from the analyses were used to interpret the outcomes.FindingsThe empirical results reveal that the students get to learn through social media differently enabling them new information and are also able to communicate easily with others. The communication exchanged is irrelevant to studies and does not help them in any manner to improve their learning. It is confirmed that the Social Media effects do not support the Learning of the students and most of the students are addicted to social media.Practical ImplicationsThe study confirms that it is good means to approach the students through social media whichmight boost the education in an easier way.Originality/valueThe research work is of its first kind as it focuses on the impact of social media on the academic performances of the students studying in Higher Educational Institutions. 

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