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Download full textIlgaz, Hale; Mazma, Sacide Güzin; Altun, Arif – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
In this study, the "Information Seeking Strategies" scale that was developed by Mills, Knezek and Wakefield (2013) has been adapted to Turkish language. A confirmatory factor analysis was run and subsequently, two items were removed. The fact that these two items are related to learning in a traditional class environment may be…
Descriptors: Information Seeking, Search Strategies, Turkish, Factor Analysis
Direct linkDashti, Ali; Safar, Maytham – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2007
Distance education created new challenges regarding the delivery of large size isochronous continuous streaming media (SM) objects. In this paper, we consider the design of a framework for customized SM presentations, where each presentation consists of a number of SM objects that should be retrieved and displayed to the user in a coherent…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Delivery Systems, Information Retrieval, Multimedia Materials
Peer reviewedJohnson, Sandra; Maher, Brian – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1984
Outlines implementation and uses of the computerized question-banking system of the thesaurus-linked browse procedure used by APU National Assessment in Science Programme. The ROOT Thesaurus, a comprehensive indexing and searching tool for technological applications, is described and its modifications are discussed as the basis for the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Foreign Countries, Indexing, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedHoey, P. O'N. – Information Processing and Management, 1982
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food conducted an operational evaluation of the software packages CAIRS and STATUS, which were used to build databases and databanks. Setting up the trial, types of data involved (chemical products used as pesticides), searching and presentation of data, and the final choice are covered. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Programs, Databases, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMacKenzie, Douglas – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1996
Discusses the use of computer systems for archival applications based on experiences at the Demarco European Arts Foundation (Scotland) and the TAMH Project, an attempt to build a virtual museum of Tay Valley maritime history. Highlights include hardware; development software; data representation, including storage space versus quality;…
Descriptors: Archives, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Booth, Pat F.; South, M. L. – 1982
Designed to be a foundation work, this book about information storage and retrieval includes discussions of theory as well as descriptions of practice. It is intended for: (1) students at both the graduate and non-graduate level who are beginning formal studies of librarianship/information science; (2) staff of library/information units who have…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Indexes, Indexing
Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Issa, Theodora, Ed.; McKay, Elspeth, Ed.; Isias, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2016
These proceedings contain the papers and posters of the International Conferences on Internet Technologies & Society (ITS 2016), Educational Technologies (ICEduTech 2016) and Sustainability, Technology and Education (STE 2016), which have been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Foreign Countries, Internet, Educational Technology
Buzza, Dawn C.; Bean, David; Harrigan, Kevin; Carey, Tom – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2004
The IMS Learning Design specification provides a potential means for capturing units of instruction in a machine-readable, consistent way. However, in order for the IMS Learning Design specification to be used widely by educators and instructional designers for whom it is intended, we will need effective ways for users to contribute to, access and…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Shared Resources and Services, Foreign Countries
Rabitti, Fausto, Ed. – 1986
Intended to identify and encourage research, development, and applications of information retrieval, the principal objective of this conference was to provide an international forum to promote an understanding of current research and to stimulate the exchange of ideas and experiences in information retrieval systems. Introductory material for…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Developed Nations, Display Systems, Expert Systems
Peer reviewedAl-Kharashi, Ibrahim A.; Evens, Martha W. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1994
Describes experiments in Arabic information retrieval using 29 queries against a base of 355 bibliographic records. Using roots and stems as index terms worked better than words, and the root performed as well as or better than the stem at low recall levels and definitely better at high recall levels. (Contains 30 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arabic, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedGeethananda, Hemamalee – Information Development, 1991
Describes software selection criteria considered for use with the bibliographic database of the Development Information Network for South Asia (DEVINSA), which is located in Sri Lanka. Highlights include ease of database creation, database size, input, editing, data validation, inverted files, searching, storing searches, vocabulary control, user…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Case Studies, Computer Software Selection, Computer System Design
Witten, Ian H.; Nevill-Manning, Craig G.; Cunningham, Sally Jo – 1996
This paper discusses the indexing, collection, and maintenance processes, as well as the retrieval interface, to public digital libraries. The paper begins by briefly surveying both Internet technical report collections and World Wide Web search engines. It goes on to describe a prototype digital library, the New Zealand Digital Library for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Computer Interfaces, Computer Science
Cohen, Arlene, Ed. – 1994
Over 100 participants from Micronesia, Australia, Japan, Hawaii, and other United States convened to hear presenters speaking on various topics of interest to librarians, archivists, and educators in the Pacific islands. The proceedings include a welcoming speech, remarks acknowledging conference exhibitors, and a keynote address by Dr. John…
Descriptors: Archives, Artists, Consortia, Cultural Relevance
