scholarly journals USE OF VIRTUAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISSEMINATION AS A DATA COLLECTION STRATEGY IN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana Faleiros ◽  
Christoph Käppler ◽  
Fernando Augusto Ramos Pontes ◽  
Simone Souza da Costa Silva ◽  
Fernanda dos Santos Nogueira de Goes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spina Bifida ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Data Collection Strategy ◽  
Virtual Platform ◽  
The University ◽  
German Association

ABSTRACT This study describes the use of online questionnaires and their virtual dissemination as a data collection strategy in Germany. The online questionnaire was elaborated using a virtual platform, creating a link that was disseminated in virtual environments. Participants were 100 Germans with Spina Bifida; 149 people visited the link, 83 of them coming from virtual forums, 27 from emails, 26 from social networks, ten from the German association of spina bifida site and three from the university website. With 55.7% of the participants, the virtual forum was the most agile dissemination medium to capture the data. This data collection mode should be used in future research, involving different countries, due to the speed, saving, good use of answers and help to overcome the language barrier. Public policies that support people's access to the Internet are necessary, so that these studies can be conducted successfully.

scholarly journals Comparative Study Of Platforms For E-Learning In The Higher Education

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Jose Mondejar-Jimenez ◽  
Juan-Antonio Mondejar-Jimenez ◽  
Manuel Vargas-Vargas ◽  
Maria-Leticia Meseguer-Santamaria
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Virtual Campus ◽  
University Environment ◽  
La Mancha ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

Castilla-La Mancha University has decided to implement two tools: WebCT and Moodle, Virtual Campus has emerged: www.campusvirtual.ulcm.es. This paper is dedicated to the analysis of said tool as a primary mode of e-learning expansion in the university environment. It can be used to carry out standard educational university activities in accordance with the guidelines set out by the new European Space for Higher Education. New needs continue to present themselves, not only with regard to the exchange of information and documents, but the complete and integrated management of teaching which is carried out using virtual environments and the Internet: e-learning.

Research in Virtual Environments and Simulation at the Institute for Simulation and Training of the University of Central Florida

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-217
Author(s):  
J. Michael Moshell ◽  
Art Cortes ◽  
Tom Clarke ◽  
Kimberly C. Abel ◽  
Mark Kilby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Physical Simulation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Simulation And Training ◽  
Display Technology ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

The Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) was created in 1984 by the University of Central Florida to provide research support to the U.S. Department of Defense in the area of simulation-based training. In 1989, IST's Visual Systems Laboratory (VSL) was inaugurated. Focal areas of research at VSL include distributed realtime physical simulation, interoperability among networked simulators, the application of virtual environments to education, training, and design, and head-mounted display technology. Section 1 describes the history of IST and VSL, and VSL's early projects. Section 2 surveys current research projects in three main areas: dynamic environments, interoperability, and virtual environments. Section 3 describes service and educational activities, and Section 4 provides insight into future research plans.

scholarly journals The Determinant Factors of Students’ Green Behavior: Lesson from Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-173
Author(s):  
Suratno Suratno
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Economic Literacy ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Green Behavior ◽  
Technology And Communication ◽  
The University

This study aims to examine the determinants factors affecting students’ green behavior, particularly in plastic waste problems. The subjects of this study were Jambi University students with a sample of 1001 respondents. Data collection instruments were compiled by the researcher and tested for validity and reliability. Data collection was carried out using online questionnaire in collaboration with the information technology and communication development institute of the University of Jambi. The collected data is analyzed quantitatively using regression analysis by employing SPSS (version 25. The findings of the study showed that student awareness in environmental issues is the main variable influencing student behavior, followed by students’ understanding of environment variables and ecological-economic literacy variables. Meanwhile, the student lifestyle variable does not affect the behavior of students in the plastic waste problem.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey of internet use among university students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Adorjan ◽  
Simon Langgartner ◽  
Maximilian Maywald ◽  
Susanne Karch ◽  
Oliver Pogarell
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information Searches

AbstractThe last 2 decades have seen an increase in the number of reports of excessive internet use. Therefore, this study aimed to examine internet use among university students to gain more insight into the novel phenomenon of addictive internet use (AIU). Data were collected by the means of an online questionnaire sent to 4391 students. Approximately 10% of the 4391 students could be included in the statistical analysis. Of those 483 students, almost all (99.2%) used the internet, and a quarter (24.8%) showed AIU. The students used the internet mostly for information searches, random browsing, social networking, and online shopping; however, AIU was seen most often in the areas of social networking, random browsing, information searches, gaming, and pornography. One in four of the respondents showed addictive behavior in at least one area of internet use. Students with AIU in the area of random browsing were significantly less far advanced in their studies than those without AIU, and well-being was significantly poorer across AIU groups than in those who did not show AIU. The study confirms the importance of AIU, as reflected in the high prevalence of AIU among the students and the significantly lower level of well-being in those with AIU. Undifferentiated consideration of AIU does not do justice to its various facets, and future research should consider all areas of internet use, with the aim to increase understanding of the underlying mechanisms of AIU and develop more differentiated treatment approaches.

scholarly journals Academic Writing and the Internet: Cyber-Plagiarism amongst University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Nechita Olivia-Dumitrina ◽  
Montserrat Casanovas ◽  
Yolanda Capdevila
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
The Internet ◽  
First Year ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Copy And Paste ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Education Psychology ◽  
The University

This research aims to present a number of findings on the perception that university students have on academic plagiarism. Data has been collected on the procedures of copy and paste, paraphrase, translation, as well as the need for citation of resources taken from the Internet. This study was carried out at the University of Lleida (UdL), via an online questionnaire administered to 1150 first-year students. The results show similar figures in the understanding of plagiarism with respect to two procedures: copy and paste (69.3%) and paraphrase (68.3%). In the case of translation, the figure is higher with 82.1% of students considering that translating a text is plagiarism. Regarding the need to cite digital sources, 13.6% argue it is not necessary. When analysing the results according to the different faculties and affiliated schools, no pattern of behaviour has been detected in relation to the typology of the degree students were enrolled in, but a trend towards different behaviours can be observed in the two faculties in which students have received specific training within the framework of subjects of their degrees (Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy and Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work). In these cases, the figures related to acknowledging plagiarism procedures are higher and so is the percentage of students who say that resources taken from the Internet should be cited. This leads us to conclude, in line with other studies that have dealt with the same subject, that training is key to tackling the issue of plagiarism in higher education.

scholarly journals Awareness of and Attitudes Toward User Involvement in Research on Aging and Health: Protocol for a Quantitative Large-Scale Panel Study

10.2196/17759 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e17759
Author(s):  
Maya Kylén ◽  
Steven M Schmidt ◽  
Oskar Jonsson ◽  
Björn Slaug ◽  
Susanne Iwarsson
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Utilization ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Aging And Health ◽  
Informal Carers ◽  
The University ◽  
Machine Readable

Background User involvement is a requirement of most research funders. There is a growing body of literature exploring the benefits and challenges of user involvement in research, but such studies are scarce in the field of aging and health. Moreover, the majority of such research is qualitative, which limits the generalizability of results. The UserAge panel study will be instrumental in expanding knowledge that will benefit the quality and impact of user involvement in future research. Objective The aim of this study is to determine the awareness and understanding of and attitudes toward user involvement in research among different categories of knowledge users and researchers over time. Methods A panel study will be implemented with 3 different categories of knowledge users (people aged 60 years and older, informal carers, and professionals in health care and architecture) and researchers in aging and health. A professional survey company will collect data from all samples in parallel. Potential participants will be asked to complete the survey via telephone or online, or participants can request a paper survey to be sent to them in the post. A draft set of questions on attitudes and behavioral patterns related to research utilization and user involvement in research was compiled based on existing literature and input from the research team. Using a participatory approach, we engaged a user forum, where 8 older people and 3 researchers jointly refined the survey for time/length to complete, terminology, readability, and context. Data collected via the internet or telephone will be automatically processed, and data collected on paper forms will be entered in machine-readable forms. The survey company will store all data and deliver the quality-controlled database to the university for further storage. Analyses of frequencies and measures of central tendency will be used for descriptive purposes. To compare groups, state-of-the art statistical analyses will be used. Results Data collection for the first study wave started in September 2019 and will be completed in spring 2020. Data will be ready for analysis following cleaning and quality control, which started during summer 2020 and will be completed autumn 2020. We anticipate the data collection for the second study wave to start in September 2021. Conclusions This is the first quantitative large-scale panel study focusing on trends in attitudes toward, awareness of, and knowledge about user involvement in research on aging and health in Sweden. The results will generate new and important knowledge to advance the understanding of user needs and preferences as well as the relevance of user involvement in research on aging and health. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/17759

scholarly journals AN INVESTIGATION INTO VIETNAMESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ REFLECTIONS ON USING EVALUATIVE LANGUAGE IN ENGLISH PARAGRAPHS

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (6B) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Trần Văn Phước
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Students ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Evaluative Language ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Writing Tests ◽  
The University

<p>Abstract</p><p>The article aims at understanding Vietnamese high school students’ capacity in writing English evaluative paragraphs about three given topics about the internet, the favorite movie and the teacher. Using 3- topic paragraph writing tests and a 15-item questionnaire given to 40 participants as instruments for data collection, the findings were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The result showed that although the students did not prepare carefully for evaluative writing in terms of knowledge and practice, they could produce evaluative paragraphs using chiefly words and mental and behavioral sentences for affect, judgement and appreciation to the entities in three topics. Their suggestions to themselves and teachers, if being seriously concerned by teachers, surely help them overcome difficulties and improve their writing in the future, even when they enter the university.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Awareness of and Attitudes Toward User Involvement in Research on Aging and Health: Protocol for a Quantitative Large-Scale Panel Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Kylén ◽  
Steven M Schmidt ◽  
Oskar Jonsson ◽  
Björn Slaug ◽  
Susanne Iwarsson
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Utilization ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Aging And Health ◽  
Informal Carers ◽  
The University ◽  
Machine Readable

BACKGROUND User involvement is a requirement of most research funders. There is a growing body of literature exploring the benefits and challenges of user involvement in research, but such studies are scarce in the field of aging and health. Moreover, the majority of such research is qualitative, which limits the generalizability of results. The UserAge panel study will be instrumental in expanding knowledge that will benefit the quality and impact of user involvement in future research. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine the awareness and understanding of and attitudes toward user involvement in research among different categories of knowledge users and researchers over time. METHODS A panel study will be implemented with 3 different categories of knowledge users (people aged 60 years and older, informal carers, and professionals in health care and architecture) and researchers in aging and health. A professional survey company will collect data from all samples in parallel. Potential participants will be asked to complete the survey via telephone or online, or participants can request a paper survey to be sent to them in the post. A draft set of questions on attitudes and behavioral patterns related to research utilization and user involvement in research was compiled based on existing literature and input from the research team. Using a participatory approach, we engaged a user forum, where 8 older people and 3 researchers jointly refined the survey for time/length to complete, terminology, readability, and context. Data collected via the internet or telephone will be automatically processed, and data collected on paper forms will be entered in machine-readable forms. The survey company will store all data and deliver the quality-controlled database to the university for further storage. Analyses of frequencies and measures of central tendency will be used for descriptive purposes. To compare groups, state-of-the art statistical analyses will be used. RESULTS Data collection for the first study wave started in September 2019 and will be completed in spring 2020. Data will be ready for analysis following cleaning and quality control, which started during summer 2020 and will be completed autumn 2020. We anticipate the data collection for the second study wave to start in September 2021. CONCLUSIONS This is the first quantitative large-scale panel study focusing on trends in attitudes toward, awareness of, and knowledge about user involvement in research on aging and health in Sweden. The results will generate new and important knowledge to advance the understanding of user needs and preferences as well as the relevance of user involvement in research on aging and health. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/17759

scholarly journals Indonesian Millennial Awareness to Privacy and Personal Data Protection on the Internet

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (02) ◽  
pp. 431-436
Author(s):  
Muhammad Usman Noor
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Personal Data Protection ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Recognition And Response

The internet is the daily consumption of millennials. The internet in addition to having extensive benefits in a variety of ways, howevera violation of privacy and personal datacould haunt them. Various forms of violations of privacy and personal data can harm and endanger the internet users, so that sufficient awareness and understanding is needed to be able to minimise these risks. This study aims to describe the recognition and response of the Indonesian millennials to protect their personal data, including what personal data needs to be protected most, behaviour on the internet towards personal data, and respond to problems of personal data violations. This study uses a quantitative approach. The data collection method used is an online questionnaire that is distributed to millennial generations. The analytical method used is descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that the millennial generation considers personal data that is closely related to family and their owns have to be protected. Millennials also show suspicious behaviour regarding their personal data on the internet and assume that all forms of violation of privacy and personal data are disturbing and offensive. This research is open to being developed further, among others by looking at and measuring the competence of millennials and what factors determine the success of protecting personal data on the internet.  

scholarly journals Active ageing and access to technology: An evolving empirical study

Comunicar ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (45) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Casado-Muñoz ◽  
Fernando Lezcano-Barbero ◽  
María-José Rodríguez-Conde
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
La Red ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training

Researchers' interest in seeing the benefits of Internet in elderly people is now growing. The network helps this group to increase communication, avoid isolation and loneliness and to age actively. Europe decided 2012 to be the Year of Active ageing. This paper presents a descriptive study of time series analysis carried out between 2004 and 2012 with the aim of knowing how the evolution in the level, motives and needs of the use of computers and Internet by elderly people in an environment of university training focused on health and life quality is. To obtain results a question paper is to be handed out to a sample of 419 people aged between 55 and 94 and taking part in the «Inter-university Programs of Experiences» from the University of Burgos. The obtained results match up with previous studies that pointed a noticeable increase in the use of the Internet (in frequency, number of users and resources) caused by elderly people's desire to keep active, up-to-date and communicated, as well as their need to continue their learning process through tools linked to the network. Here some suggestions focused on the improvement elderly people's formation and future research on the perception of the Internet as a tool for social participation. Es creciente el interés de los investigadores por constatar los beneficios para las personas mayores que conlleva el uso de Internet. La Red ayuda a este colectivo a incrementar la comunicación, evitar el aislamiento y la soledad y, en suma, a promover un envejecimiento activo, objetivo al que Europa dedicó el año 2012. Este trabajo presenta un estudio descriptivo de análisis de serie temporal realizado a lo largo de nueve años (2004 a 2012, ambos incluidos) con el objetivo de conocer la evolución en el nivel, motivos y necesidades del uso del ordenador y de Internet por personas mayores en un entorno de formación universitaria. Se aplica un cuestionario de diseño propio a una muestra de 419 personas con edades comprendidas entre los 55 y 94 años, alumnos del Programa Interuniversitario de la Experiencia en la Universidad de Burgos. Los resultados coinciden con estudios previos que apuntan hacia un notable incremento en el uso de Internet (en número de usuarios, frecuencia y recursos utilizados), motivados los mayores por el deseo de estar activos, actualizados y comunicados; así como por la necesidad percibida de seguir aprendiendo mediante herramientas vinculadas a la Red. Se plantean propuestas de mejora centradas en la formación de los mayores e investigaciones futuras sobre su percepción de Internet como herramienta para la participación social.

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