Student Experiences with Digital Citizenship: A Comparative Cultural Study

Libri ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Kammer ◽  
Kodjo Atiso ◽  
Edward Mensah Borteye
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Ethical Aspects

Abstract This comparative cultural study examines differences in digital citizenship between undergraduate information literacy students at two different, but similar, universities across the globe from each other. Under the notion that the internet and prevalence of mobile devices allow students to participate online as digital citizens in ways that were impossible before, we use mixed methods to compare the attitudes and experiences of undergraduate students at a university in the midwestern United States (U.S.), with a university on the southwestern coast of Ghana. We also examine the policies related to technology use at these schools. The findings indicate that Ghanaian students had higher levels of digital citizenship. Other findings suggest that network issues are a problem for students in both schools, especially for Ghana, and ethical aspects of internet use, like cyberbullying, hacking, and fake news, deter students from participating online as much as they would like.

scholarly journals The Role of the Academic Library in Promoting Student Engagement in Learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
George D. Kuh ◽  
Robert M. Gonyea
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
College Student Experiences Questionnaire ◽  
Library Use ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

This study examines the nature and value of undergraduate students’ experiences with the academic library. The data represent responses from more than 300,000 students between 1984 and 2002 to the College Student Experiences Questionnaire. Although library use did not appear to make independent contributions to desirable outcomes of college, such experiences were related to important educationally valuable activities. Because the emphasis a campus places on information literacy is a strong predictor of students becoming information literate, librarians should redouble their collaborative efforts to promote the value of information literacy and help create opportunities for students to evaluate the quality of the information they obtain.

scholarly journals Teaching Metaliteracy in the Religious Studies Classroom

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Marianne Delaporte Kabir ◽  
Sanjyot Walawalkar
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religious Studies ◽  
Search Strategies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Lifelong Learners ◽  
Discrete Search ◽  
Team Based Learning

This paper reflects upon the collaborative work between a professor and a librarian, who constructed a course on religious communes in the United States implementing the seven elements of metaliteracy as put forth by Jacobson and Mackey (2013). The shifting terrain of information literacy is hard enough for librarians to traverse, but it can feel insurmountable for professors in the classroom. Working side by side with a librarian can be one of the most fruitful ways for professors to advance in this field. The seed for this project came from a collective intent to create lifelong learners with strong habits of inquiry rather than merely teaching students discrete search strategies and skills. By using technology and team based learning, we opened up students to a critical yet empathetic understanding of religion and to help them develop as informed users and creators on the internet.  

scholarly journals Health Information behaviour during COVID-19 outbreak among Egyptian library and information science undergraduate students

2020 ◽  
pp. 026666692097618
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shehata
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

Health information shared on the Internet has the potential to improve people’s quality of life. However, the level of health information literacy and informational skills determines the individuals’ ability to obtain credible health information useful for them. This study investigates the Egyptian LIS undergraduates’ health information behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study has adopted a quantitative approach using a questionnaire to explore library and information science undergraduates’ health information behaviour. A sample of 161 students answered a questionnaire. The data were analysed using SPSS software. The study results show that official health websites, social media, and family and friends are the primary sources for health information for the participants. The findings also revealed that the sample has adequate health information skills, though many of the participants still need to raise their information literacy skills. Information credibility and personal beliefs were found to affect the participants’ decision to share health information on the Internet. One of the limitations of the study is that the sample selected in this study was LIS students who are trained to find reliable information as part of their education. Findings may be different for the “average” student. Furthermore, the questionnaire was distributed in one university, which means that the results cannot be generalised in other LIS departments using different courses. Therefore, more studies need to be conducted in other LIS departments with different course plans as they may produce different results. This study explores the health information behaviour of LIS undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study results may help develop the course plan in many LIS departments in Egypt and the Middle East, which would help improve the students’ health information literacy.

scholarly journals Toward Digital Citizenship: Examining Factors Affecting Participation and Involvement in the Internet Society among Higher Education Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Computer Experience ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Daily Average ◽  
Computer Self Efficacy

<p class="apa">The current study aims to understand digital citizenship, based on the assumptions of Ribble (2014), by examining factors affecting participation and involvement in the Internet virtual societies among higher education students. A quantitative approach using a survey questionnaire was implemented. The participants were 174 students from the Faculty of Education at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. The descriptive statistics show that the students generally have good levels of perceived Internet attitude, computer self-efficacy, and digital citizenship, especially in terms of respecting oneself and others online. The factors affecting digital citizenship are computer experience, daily average technology use, students’ attitudes toward the Internet, and computer self-efficacy. Students with higher levels of computer experience are more involved in activities related to educating oneself and connecting with others online compared with students with less experience. Further, students with higher levels of daily average technology use tend to protect themselves and others online more compared with students with lower levels of technology use. Moreover, higher levels of students’ Internet attitude and computer self-efficacy are associated with higher levels of respect for oneself and others, of educating oneself and others, and of total digital citizenship. Based on the current study findings, appropriate recommendations are proposed in terms of policy and practice.</p>

scholarly journals The Impact of The Behavior of Smartphone Usage on The Consumption of Fake News by Student

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Muh.Ulil S. Negara
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Young Person ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fake News ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Abstract— The background of this research is the increase of the distribution of fake news in cyberspace to coincide with the 2019 general election (Pemilu) campaign in Indonesia. Undergraduate students in Indonesia, most of whom are beginner voters in the 2019 election, are one of the most important campaign targets calculated by each political party. Fake news produced massively and structurally by political parties to get support from voters can break the unity and the harmony of the nation. Students as young people whose mindsets are critical and have idealism in fighting for their ideas must be able to distinguish between true and fake news for the safety of their own insights. The research method used is a quantitative method to understand the behavior of students in using mobile phones which is the fastest media for disseminating information through the internet. Understanding these behaviors will provide an overview of the impact of the application or information channel most often opened by someone to their ability to distinguish true and fake news. This study aims to get a strategy that needs to be done to improve student behavior in using mobile phones, which will affect the quality of information obtained from the internet via mobile phones. So that young person who are productive and have the right insight are not easily provoked by fake news from the internet

Exploring undergraduate student experiences with information literacy

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-251
Author(s):  
Kate Zoellner
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
National Level ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
First Year ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Senior Students

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between first-year and senior undergraduate students’ information literacy behaviors and experiences as measured by the National Survey of Student Engagement Experiences with Information Literacy module. Design/methodology/approach Publically available data resulting from the 2014 and 2015 module was analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to compare group percentages and inferential statistics to discriminate the statistical significance of enrollment status. Findings Statistically significant differences between first-year and senior students were identified for the majority of survey items in both 2014 and 2015. Survey items with the highest effect sizes showed senior students were more likely to: complete an assignment that used the library’s electronic collections, be required to employ practices of a specific major of field, and indicate their institution contributed to their effective use of information. The least frequently exhibited behaviors for both groups were those that require higher-order thinking. Research limitations/implications Limitations of the study include the granularity of publicly available data and the applicability of the results to specific institutions and beyond the USA. Practical implications This study points to areas for further investigation at the national level and offers an approach for colleges and universities to take with their local data. Originality/value The originality of this paper lies in the analysis of a recently launched information literacy survey.

Ethical Aspects of Information Literacy in Artificial Intelligence

2021 ◽  
pp. 179-201
Author(s):  
Selma Leticia Capinzaiki Ottonicar ◽  
Ilídio Lobato Ernesto Manhique ◽  
Elaine Mosconi
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Research Opportunity ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose is to analyse information literacy to provide ethical insight into artificial intelligence. The methodology was based on a systematic literature review of SCOPUS, Web of Science, Library and Information Science Abstracts, and Science Direct. The results demonstrated that there are only a few studies about the topic, so there is a research opportunity about this type of literacy and its ethical aspects in the context of artificial intelligence. As a conclusion, information literacy is crucial to the development of critical thinking in technology use. Information literacy should be applied in artificial intelligence courses to discuss ethical aspects of technology.

scholarly journals The Role of the Academic Library in Promoting Student Engagement in Learning

2003 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
George D. Kuh ◽  
Robert M. Gonyea
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
College Student Experiences Questionnaire ◽  
Library Use ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

This study examines the nature and value of undergraduate students’ experiences with the academic library. The data represent responses from more than 300,000 students between 1984 and 2002 to the College Student Experiences Questionnaire. Although library use did not appear to make independent contributions to desirable outcomes of college, such experiences were related to important educationally valuable activities. Because the emphasis a campus places on information literacy is a strong predictor of students becoming information literate, librarians should redouble their collaborative efforts to promote the value of information literacy and help create opportunities for students to evaluate the quality of the information they obtain.

scholarly journals Exploring Students’ Knowledge and Practice of Digital Citizenship in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (19) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Ahlam Mohammed Al-Abdullatif ◽  
Azza Ali Gameil
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

The purpose of this study is to investigate undergraduate students’ knowledge and practice of eight of the nine elements of digital citizenship: digital commerce, digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette, digital law, digital rights and responsibility, digital health and wellness and digital security. The sample population for this descriptive study comprised 204 undergraduate students selected by purposeful sampling. The results show that undergraduate students have an insufficient level of knowledge about good digital citizenship. A significant number of undergraduate students do observe eight digital citizenship elements through several ethical practices; however, the study revealed several concerns among participants in regards to security and safety, such as verifying the reliability and credibility of digital resources, checking the accuracy of information on the Internet, interpreting laws and penalties related to using digital resources, reporting irresponsible behaviour to the appropriate authorities and limiting the time and duration of daily digital device use. The results of this study show that an individual’s extent of experience using the Internet is not a factor that affects the level of knowledge and practice of digital citizenship among undergraduate students. Conversely, the nature of academic specialisation, particularly technology-heavy courses (e.g. Educational Technology), are among the factors that affect the knowledge and practice of good digital citizenship. This article offers several recommendations for future study, policy development and practice.

scholarly journals Entre hiperinformação e desinformação: o “fio de ariadne” para a preservação da informação na web | Between hyperinformation and disinformation: the "ariadne’s wire" for the preservation of information on the web

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Da Costa Maia Lopes ◽  
Arthur Coelho Bezerra
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Critical Information ◽  
Web Space ◽  
Political Groups ◽  
The Web

RESUMO No cenário da era digital, partimos de uma reflexão sobre os desafios à preservação da informação na web diante da hiperinformação que trafega pela rede, com destaque para os caminhos percorridos entre informação e desinformação.  Pretendemos abordar   aspectos da memória no espaço da web e tomar a atual circulação de fake news como exemplo que ilustra a dialética da liberdade sociotécnica contemporânea. Em tal contexto, destacamos a relevância dos estudos de “competência crítica em informação” empreendidos por pesquisadores da ciência da informação, que auxiliam a compreender como as informações veiculadas na internet atendem a propósitos específicos de determinados agentes e grupos políticos, reforçando elementos de poder intrínsecos aos regimes de informação.Palavras-chave: Hiperinformação; Memória; Preservação; Competência Crítica em Informação; Era Digital.ABSTRACT In the scenario of the digital age, we start from a reflection on the challenges to the preservation of information on the web in view of the hyperinformation that travels through the network, highlighting the paths traveled between information and disinformation. We intend to address aspects of memory in the web space and take the current fake news circulation as an example that illustrates the dialectics of contemporary sociotechnical freedom. In this context, we highlight the relevance of studies of "critical information literacy" undertaken by Information Science researchers, which help to understand how the information transmitted on the Internet serves the specific purposes of certain agents and political groups, reinforcing intrinsic power elements of information regimes.Keywords: Hyperinformation; Memory; Preservation; Critical Information Literacy; Digital Age.

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