scholarly journals The Web as Information Source: a Case Study on the Impact of Internet Search Lessons

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Ravagni
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Internet Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Internet Search ◽  
Learning Path ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Web

The use of the Web by students has increased more and more and it has become the most recurring way to find quick information for educational purposes. Given the lack, in Italy, of thorough programs for the integration of Information Literacy and Internet searches in schools and universities, the adults who are now using it are almost always self-taught. Consequently, many different approaches to the medium have spread, and with them an objective difficulty in planning Internet-research courses, since everyone has his/her own way to search and a unique perception of his/her search skills. That’s why delivering a course where every participant is forced to follow the same learning path may originate feelings of frustration, unease, or boredom, thus reducing the learning potential offered by the course. This research focuses on the Internet Search side of Information Literacy and analyzes the impact of short lessons on first and second year university students in Education at the University of Bolzano, Italy. The students are either native German-speakers or native Italian-speakers, and the research focuses, in an European perspective, on the differences in their Internet-research approaches as well. The first phase consists in interviews and test (the logs of the internet sessions are recorded by a software) to find out the perception of reliability of the Internet information and the way to find it by the students. The second phase is the course in itself, which focuses on Boolean operators, information retrieval theories and exercises, and evaluation of web pages. After the course the students are interviewed and tested again, to check if their approach to internet research has changed and in which way. The results can be used to plan courses on Information Literacy and Internet Search with individualized programs, or to propose methods to assess the learning in this field.

Impact of the primary information source used for decision making and implications for treatment regret in prostate cancer.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 17-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narek Shaverdian ◽  
Amar Upadhyaya Kishan ◽  
Darlene Veruttipong ◽  
D. Jeffrey Demanes ◽  
Patrick Kupelian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Information Source ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Radiation Oncologist ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Treatment Experience ◽  
The Impact

17 Background: Patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa) assimilate information from varying sources to inform their treatment decision. We assessed the impact of the primary information source used to select a modern radiation treatment on patient perceptions of their treatment experience and on treatment regret. Methods: Patients with favorable-risk PCa treated with SBRT, IMRT or HDR brachytherapy and at least one year of follow-up were surveyed. The questionnaire explored the decision-making experience, expected treatment experience vs. the reality, and treatment regret via a validated tool. Multivariate logistic regression adjusted for demographics, disease characteristics, treatment modality, time since treatment and current bowel, urinary and sexual function. Results: 322 consecutive patients were surveyed with an 86% (n = 276) response rate. 48% (n = 132) selected their radiation oncologist as the primary information source, 23% (n = 62) selected their urologist, 16% (n = 44) selected the internet, 6% (n = 17) selected other patients and 8% (n = 21) selected other. Overall, 13% (n = 36) endorsed treatment regret. 39% of patients who selected the internet as their primary information source reported their actual treatment experience to be worse than expected vs. 13% of respondents who selected their urologist, 12% who selected other patients, 2% who selected their radiation oncologist and 9% who selected other ( p< 0.01). Similarly, 43% who selected the internet as their primary information source endorsed treatment regret vs. 10% who selected their urologist, 7% who selected their radiation oncologist, 6% who selected other patients and 6% who selected other ( p< 0.01). On multivariate logistic regression, only patients who selected the internet as their primary information source were more likely to endorse treatment regret (OR = 46.5, p< 0.01) and were more likely to choose a treatment they thought ‘had the least side effects’ (OR = 2.1, p= 0.016). Conclusions: Patients who used the internet as their primary source of information had a worse perception of their treatment experience and had more treatment regret, highlighting the need for physicians to proactively counsel patients.

scholarly journals The Impact of Distance Education on Libraries

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Theological Seminary ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

Technological advances and the Internet have radically changed the way people learn, live, and grow. In higher education, libraries have been challenged to look at how to serve people not only locally but at a distance. At Asbury Theological Seminary these changes have revolved around three issues: providing the same resources online, information literacy, and the importance of collaboration.

scholarly journals YOUNG WOMEN DIGITAL COMPETENCE IN USING THE INTERNET IN SURABAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 310
Author(s):  
Yuli Candrasari ◽  
Salshabilla Permata ◽  
Afifah Rachmania ◽  
Dyva Claretta
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
The Impact

The growth in the number of netizens is now the impact of increasingly easy internet penetration and high penetration of social media that is easily accessed via smartphone gadgets. Research conducted by Candrasari (2016) states that female internet users cannot be separated from their social media. Within a day of 2-3 hours, his time is spent accessing digital media. Therefore digital competencies are needed for girls to avoid the negative effects of the internet. The purpose of this study is to get a picture of the competence of adolescent girls. Digital competence is a form of using technology safely and critically to facilitate work, get entertainment and to communicate (E. Encabo & Murcia, J: 2011: 166). This research was conducted on adolescent girls in Surabaya with qualitative research methods. Data obtained through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and literature studies. The results of the study indicate that the digital competence of adolescent girls is still not good, especially in the categories of skills using the internet, information management and responsibility for using internet which is still low. Only in the category of communication and sharing digital competence of young women is good

scholarly journals Internet search engines and ways to improve quality of inquiries fulfillment when searching for scientific information on the Internet

2016 ◽  
pp. 79-87
Author(s):  
Yury Smirnov
Keyword(s):  
Search Engines ◽  
Search Algorithm ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Information Organization ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Search ◽  
Popular Method ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Internet Information

Existing Internet search engines are analyzed. Tagging, with its advantages and drawbacks, is examined as a popular method of Internet information organization and classification. The author concludes that every search engine is unique for its search algorithm, and combined use of many is seen and the most efficient for users.

Technologies to Support the Market of Resources as an Infrastructure for Agile/Virtual Enterprise Integration

2008 ◽  
pp. 76-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Manuela Cunha ◽  
Goran D. Putnik ◽  
Joaquim Pereira da Silva ◽  
José Paulo Oliveira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Enterprise ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Search ◽  
Enterprise Integration ◽  
Client Server ◽  
Private Knowledge ◽  
Dynamic Version ◽  
Server Architecture ◽  
The Web

The Agile/Virtual Enterprise (A/V E) model is considered a highly dynamic version of the Virtual Enterprise (VE) model, and its implementation presents several requirements in order to keep the VE partnership aligned with the market, i.e., with business. Such requirements include (1) the reduction of reconfiguration costs and effort, and (2) the capability to preserve the firms’ private knowledge on products or processes. These must be assured by a specific environment, or, in other words, by organizational infrastructures as a meta-organizational structure for VE design (or integration) and operation, such as the Market of Resources – an environment developed by the authors to cope with the highlighted requirements, and assuring a better performance than the traditional environments such as the Internet search engines or the electronic marketplaces. The Chapter describes the functionalities of the Market of Resources and explains how does it supports A/V E integration, and addresses some technologies that could support A/V E integration within the Market of Resources, namely XML/ebXML and Webservices. The Chapter proposes an architecture to support the operation of the Market of Resources, representing a fusion of the peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture with the client-server architecture, as a variant of P2P architecture. Also, a laboratory implementation of the web services for manufacturing is presented too.

Internet Related Current Issues of E-Learner and Recommended Practical Strategies

2016 ◽  
pp. 811-825
Author(s):  
Mehmet Firat
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Search ◽  
Cognitive Overload ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Internet Literacy

The complexity of the Internet has increased the requirement of learner's self-cognition, self-control and self-responsibility when using Internet to learn. Thus, responsibility of e-learner to decide on the validity, reliability and meaningfulness of the information steadily increased. This situation has caused internet related issues such as problematic Internet use, Internet addiction, cognitive overload, disorientation, continuous partial attention and information pollution on the Internet. The purpose of this study is to provide practical strategies for e-learners' Internet related current issues. This study presented in three steps. At the first step, problematic Internet use and addiction, cognitive overload, disorientation, continuous partial attention and Internet information pollution was discussed as Internet related current issues of e-learners. At the second step, increase of Internet literacy, Internet search strategies, using computational knowledge engines, and benefit from Semantic Web presented as practical strategies for e-learners. At the end of study related conclusions provided.

scholarly journals Formative assessment of oncology trainees' communication with cancer patients about internet information

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carma L. Bylund ◽  
Miryam Sperka ◽  
Thomas A. D'Agostino
Keyword(s):  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Standardized Patients ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Standardized Patient ◽  
Internet Search ◽  
Patient Assessment ◽  
Internet Information

AbstractObjective:Cancer patients and their caregivers often turn to the internet for information and support following a cancer diagnosis. Research shows a need for improvement in doctors' communication with patients about internet information. The purpose of this formative assessment was to evaluate oncology trainees' skills in talking about internet information with cancer patients.Methods:Thirty-nine oncology trainees were evaluated in a baseline standardized patient assessment as part of their participation in the Comskil Training Program. As part of the assessment, standardized patients were instructed to raise the topic of internet information they had read. Transcriptions of the video-recorded assessments were coded for patient statements and trainee responses.Results:Fifty-six percent of trainees used a probe to get more information before addressing the content of the internet search, while 18% addressed it immediately. Eighteen percent of trainees warned the patient about using the internet, and 8% warned about and also encouraged internet use. Thirteen percent of trainees praised the patient for seeking out information on the internet.Significance of results:This formative assessment indicated that the majority of trainees addressed the content of the internet search, while a minority addressed the internet as a tool and praised patients' efforts. Research in this area should examine the effectiveness of educational interventions for trainees to improve discussions about internet information.

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