[edtech] [Fwd: Seminar on Search Behaviors on the Web]

[Jean Foster]

FYI:
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Subject: Seminar on Search Behaviors on the Web
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:46:54 -0400

Hi All,

The RELATE project (http://relate.mit.edu) is having a seminar on Thursday, 
April 28th  (please see details below). Also, please circulate this message 
to anyone you think might be interested. Sorry for any multiple postings.

Details:

When: Thursday, April 28, 2005, 12.30pm — 1.30pm.
Where: 26-214
What: Identifying Information Search Behaviors on the Web

Presenter:
Dr. Young Park
Columbia University, NY.


Abstract:

As Information and Communication Technology (ICT) allows learners to
access much more information than ever before, it has become significantly
involved in learning and teaching. Yet, there is not much known about what
types of individual characteristics constitute a successful information 
search behavior (ISB). This study mainly investigated which of the two 
factors, 1. natural characteristics (cognitive style) and 2.  acquired 
knowledge (domain knowledge) had a stronger influence on search behavior,
and what types of impact these had on search activities.

The study findings suggested that domain knowledge was the main predictor
corresponding to search task score, while cognitive style
affected a certain searching activity. There was no interaction found
between two sets of main variables: domain knowledge and cognitive style.
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Rasil. 
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Jean Foster
Usability Consultant/
Academic Computing Communications Coordinator
N42-040, jfoster at mit.edu, x3-3909