Effective Use of the Internet for Applied Statistics.

1998 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Tatsuhiro MITSUMORI
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Applied Statistics ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

Quality of Health Information on the Internet

2009 ◽  
pp. 443-455
Author(s):  
Kleopatra Alamantariotou
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

Recent statistics show that the World Wide Web has now grown to over 100 million sites: a phenomenal expansion in only 15 years (Mulligan 2007). It has been estimated that there are 100,000 sites offering health related information (Wilson 2002). As the amount of health information increases, the public find it increasingly difficult to decide what to accept and what to reject (Burgess 2007). Searching for information on the internet is both deceptively easy and the same time frustratingly difficult (Kiley 2002). The challenge for consumers is to find high quality, relevant information as quickly as possible. There has been ongoing debate about the quality of information aimed at patients and the general public and opinions differ on how it can be improved (Stepperd 1999). The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of the different perspectives on information quality and to review the main criteria for assessing the quality of health information on the internet. Pointers are provided to enable both clinicians and patients find high quality information sources. An understanding of these issues should help health professionals and patients to make effective use of the internet.

scholarly journals Ejournals in Education: Just Generating Excitement or Living up to the Promise?

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
American Educational Research Association ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Association ◽  
Electronic Medium ◽  
Electronic Journals ◽  
Global Mode ◽  
International Borders ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

The Internet makes scholarly electronic journals an opportune global mode of communication for scholarly exchange, where national and international borders are erased. The American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group, Communications among Researchers (AERA SIG CR) lists over one hundred electronic journals i n the field of education that are scholarly, peer-reviewed, full text and accessible without cost on the world wide web (see http://aera-cr.ed.asu.edu/links.html). Are these ejournals merely poor electronic imitations of print journals? Granted, the use of the Internet to publish peer-reviewed scholarship has the potential of democratizing access. But are such scholarly exchanges making effective use of the electronic medium? What innovative things can be done with new technology? How can electronic journals be preserved, used, and managed over time?

scholarly journals Accessibility and Usability of Internet among University Students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-51
Author(s):  
Shehzad Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Rafiq
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Low Rank ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

This study aims to investigate the internet accessibility and usability among the graduate students in the Public Sector Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study adopts a descriptive survey design. The data was collected by administering a structured questionnaire as data collection tool from 1001 graduate students, selected through proportionate sampling technique from the five purposefully selected Public Sector Universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The results revealed that, majority of the students have their own PCs/Lap-tops and accessed internet at homes followed by university libraries and computer labs mostly for: entertainment, academics, communication and keeping themselves up-to-date. However, majority of the students used to spend maximum time on internet for entertainment purposes rather than educational purpose. It was also revealed that they were less satisfied with some of the important academic online resources like: free books, free online databases, free electronic reference material, indexes and abstracts, and thesis and dissertations and that is why these resources received the lowest ranks in effectiveness and a very low rank in the use frequency. The problems which hindered the effective use of internet among students were: inadequate knowledge of online e-resources, slow speed of internet, electricity shortage problems, the negative attitude of society towards the internet usage, and students having less encouragement from parents to use internet due to the availability of immoral sites on the internet. Thus, overcoming these problems will definitely enhance the effective use of the internet. Suggestions and recommendations are proffered based on the findings of this study.

Implementation Considerations for Instructional Design of Web-Based Learning Environments

2000 ◽  
pp. 78-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes M. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Instructional Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Worldwide Network ◽  
Effective Use

Today’s technology is delivering greater access of current information and knowledge for instructional use. The introduction of the Internet has brought forth a wide variety of educational possibilities for teaching and learning; however, experience with these opportunities has yet to occur for the great majority of teachers. In order to prepare students for success in the next century, all teachers must have the motivation, knowledge, and skills needed to use Web-based resources for improved teaching and learning in both face-to-face and on-line settings. Planning for effective use of the Internet can impact students’ ability to communicate and interpret information in and out of the classroom. Understanding and supporting teachers as they begin this journey is an important area that requires further exploration. As Kurshan and Dawson (1992) acknowledge, the growth of the Internet and telecommunications is changing the nature of today’s classroom. As new communications technologies link more computers into a worldwide network, the walls of the classroom are, metaphorically speaking, coming down. In effect, teachers are finding that with relatively modest investment of time and money, they can create “global classrooms” in which the world and its peoples become an integral part of a student’s learning environment. Teachers of the 21st century will, therefore, have to anticipate the impact that technological advancement may have on school systems and be prepared to implement solutions that maximize learning while minimizing complexity (Kurshan & Dawson, 1992).

scholarly journals Una propuesta para administrar las TIC en el COBAY Valladolid

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-56
Author(s):  
Jesús Antonio Santos Tejero ◽  
Juan Pablo Ucán Pech
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
The State ◽  
Network Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Network Area ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

El uso efectivo de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) en la educación permite hacer que la enseñanza sea más fácil y rápida para los estudiantes. En este artículo, se presenta una propuesta de diseño e implementación de servicios de red para administrar los recursos tecnológicos que ofrece el Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Yucatán (COBAY), Valladolid, con esta propuesta la meta es la mejora y ampliación de los servicios de red disponibles en el mismo plantel. El COBAY, Plantel 10 ubicado en Valladolid Yucatán, es una institución educativa que imparte educación de nivel medio superior y cuenta con una infraestructura que incluye el uso de las TIC, sin embargo, específicamente en el área de redes, carece de los servicios que permitan optimizar los equipos y los recursos de red disponibles en el plantel, como la distribución y uso de Internet, así como de aplicaciones de apoyo a la docencia. The effective use of Information Technology and Communications (ITC) in education makes teaching easier and faster for students. In this article, is presented a proposal of design and implementation of network services to manage technological resources offered by the college of bachelors in the state of Yucatán (COBAY) in Valladolid city, the goal with this proposal is the improvement and expansion of network services available on the Campus. El COBAY 10th campus located in Valladolid Yucatan, is an educational institution that provides mid-level education and it has an infrastructure that includes the use of ITC, however specifically on the network area, it has not enough services that allow to optimize the network services on the equipment available on the campus including the distribution and use of the internet and academic support.

scholarly journals An Internet for the Common Good: Engagement, Empowerment, and Justice for All: A Community Informatics Declaration

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
The-Community-Informatics-Community . .
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Common ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Civic Intelligence ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

Effective use of the Internet will benefit everyone. Currently the benefits of the Internet are distributed unequally: some people gain power, wealth and influence from using the Internet while others struggle for basic access. In our vision, people in their communities and everywhere - including the poor and marginalized in developing and developed countries, women and youth, indigenous peoples, older persons, those with disabilities -- will use the Internet to develop and exercise their civic intelligence and work together to address collective challenges.

Quality of Health Information on the Internet

2011 ◽  
pp. 204-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kleopatra Alamantariotou
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

Recent statistics show that the World Wide Web has now grown to over 100 million sites: a phenomenal expansion in only 15 years (Mulligan 2007). It has been estimated that there are 100,000 sites offering health related information (Wilson 2002). As the amount of health information increases, the public find it increasingly difficult to decide what to accept and what to reject (Burgess 2007). Searching for information on the internet is both deceptively easy and the same time frustratingly difficult (Kiley 2002). The challenge for consumers is to find high quality, relevant information as quickly as possible. There has been ongoing debate about the quality of information aimed at patients and the general public and opinions differ on how it can be improved (Stepperd 1999). The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of the different perspectives on information quality and to review the main criteria for assessing the quality of health information on the internet. Pointers are provided to enable both clinicians and patients find high quality information sources. An understanding of these issues should help health professionals and patients to make effective use of the internet.

Internet

2008 ◽  
pp. 1306-1327
Author(s):  
Inban Naicker
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Student Society

This study examines the impact of the Internet on a student society by investigating the effective use of the Internet at tertiary education. The main objectives of the studies were to determine whether the Internet is being optimally utilized at tertiary education, and to evaluate the level of utilization of the Internet. The study also identified problems experienced by students. A convenience sample of 95 under-graduate students was used at the University of KwaZulu Natal (Westville campus) (only information systems and technology (IS&T) students were included in the study because they had access to computers). The researcher compiled a questionnaire to collect the data. The study revealed that the activity that students mostly used was e-mail systems. The majority of the students (81%) have indicated there are insufficient computers for proper Internet usage. Fifty-eight percent of the students still use the library to access information. Seventy-four percent of the students have indicated that the Internet is easy to use.

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