Today’s web-based search engines perform well when searchers know what they are looking for, but fall short for learning, decision making, and other complex mental activities that take place over time.
In its March issue, Computer, the IEEE Computer Society’s flagship magazine, explores efforts by the research community and search engine companies to go beyond search, [...]
Archive for the ‘information literacy’ Category
25 Mar
Computer Magazine Devotes Special Issue to the Expanding Capabilities of Search
24 Mar
Information Literacy standards for science
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/infolitscitech.cfm
Science, engineering, and technology disciplines require that students demonstrate competency not only in written assignments and research papers but also in unique areas such as experimentation, laboratory research, and mechanical drawing.
The objective is to provide a set of standards that can be used by science and engineering/technology educators, in the context of their institution’s mission, [...]
23 Mar
Studywell : Blackboard community site for students
Academic Skills Advisors at QUT developed an online epository of tuto-rials, workshops, videos, web resources to assist your students in their study and assessment at QUT.
Access Studywell via URL :
http://blackboard.qut.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=community&url=/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_56843_1
or go to the QUT Library web-page> Contact us> Academic Skills Advisors>”Studywell”
30 Oct
use of Social Networking Sites and Services by Higher Ed Citizens
The 2008 edition of the _ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology_ that was released this week includes extensive data and analyses on the use of Social Networking Sites and Services by Higher Ed Citizens.
The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2008 (ID: ERS0808)
Gail Salaway (EDUCAUSE) and Judith Borreson Caruso (University of [...]
22 Jul
QUT Emerald Literati Network Award for Amanda Spink
Congratulations to Amanda Spink of FIT
A paper by Professor Amanda Spink (QUT) and Dr. Chery Dee (South Florida University) is Highly Commended Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2007. The paper is – Spink, A., & Dee, C. (2007). Cognitive shifts related to interactive information retrieval: A replication study. [...]
15 Jan
Information Literacy Classes in Sem 1 2008
As Semester 1 2008 draws nearer…
If you would like us to assist with any Information Literacy components in your units in Semester 1, please let us know. I am able to help by assisting with development of information literacy resources for lecturers’ own use during classes, or by delivering the information literacy components myself in [...]
