scholarly journals Students' Experiences of Seeking Web-Based Animal Health Information at the Ontario Veterinary College: Exploratory Qualitative Study

10.2196/13795 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. e13795
Author(s):  
Nanette Lai ◽  
Deep Khosa ◽  
Andria Jones-Bitton ◽  
Cate E Dewey
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

Background Although searching for health information on the internet has offered clear benefits of rapid access to information for seekers such as patients, medical practitioners, and students, detrimental effects on seekers’ experiences have also been documented. Health information overload is one such side effect, where an information seeker receives excessive volumes of potentially useful health-related messages that cannot be processed in a timely manner. This phenomenon has been documented among medical professionals, with consequences that include impacts on patient care. Presently, the use of the internet for health-related information, and particularly animal health information, in veterinary students has received far less research attention. Objective The purpose of this study was to explore veterinary students’ internet search experiences to understand how students perceived the nature of Web-based information and how these perceptions influence their information management. Methods For this qualitative exploratory study, 5 separate focus groups and a single interview were conducted between June and October 2016 with a sample of 21 veterinary students in Ontario, Canada. Results Thematic analysis of focus group transcripts demonstrated one overarching theme, The Overwhelming Nature of the Internet, depicted by two subthemes: Volume and Type of Web-based Health Information and Processing, Managing, and Evaluating Information. Conclusions Integrating electronic health information literacy training into human health sciences students’ training has shown to have positive effects on information management skills. Given a recent Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges report that considers health literacy as a professional competency, results of this study point to a direction for future research and for institutions to contemplate integrating information literacy skills in veterinary curricula. Specifically, we propose that the information literacy skills should include knowledge about access, retrieval, evaluation, and timely application of Web-based information.

scholarly journals Students' Experiences of Seeking Web-Based Animal Health Information at the Ontario Veterinary College: Exploratory Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanette Lai ◽  
Deep Khosa ◽  
Andria Jones-Bitton ◽  
Cate E Dewey
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

BACKGROUND Although searching for health information on the internet has offered clear benefits of rapid access to information for seekers such as patients, medical practitioners, and students, detrimental effects on seekers’ experiences have also been documented. Health information overload is one such side effect, where an information seeker receives excessive volumes of potentially useful health-related messages that cannot be processed in a timely manner. This phenomenon has been documented among medical professionals, with consequences that include impacts on patient care. Presently, the use of the internet for health-related information, and particularly animal health information, in veterinary students has received far less research attention. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore veterinary students’ internet search experiences to understand how students perceived the nature of Web-based information and how these perceptions influence their information management. METHODS For this qualitative exploratory study, 5 separate focus groups and a single interview were conducted between June and October 2016 with a sample of 21 veterinary students in Ontario, Canada. RESULTS Thematic analysis of focus group transcripts demonstrated one overarching theme, <italic>The Overwhelming Nature of the Internet</italic>, depicted by two subthemes: <italic>Volume and Type of Web-based Health Information</italic> and <italic>Processing, Managing, and Evaluating Information</italic>. CONCLUSIONS Integrating electronic health information literacy training into human health sciences students’ training has shown to have positive effects on information management skills. Given a recent Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges report that considers health literacy as a professional competency, results of this study point to a direction for future research and for institutions to contemplate integrating information literacy skills in veterinary curricula. Specifically, we propose that the information literacy skills should include knowledge about access, retrieval, evaluation, and timely application of Web-based information.

scholarly journals Health Information behaviour during COVID-19 outbreak among Egyptian library and information science undergraduate students

2020 ◽  
pp. 026666692097618
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shehata
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

Health information shared on the Internet has the potential to improve people’s quality of life. However, the level of health information literacy and informational skills determines the individuals’ ability to obtain credible health information useful for them. This study investigates the Egyptian LIS undergraduates’ health information behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study has adopted a quantitative approach using a questionnaire to explore library and information science undergraduates’ health information behaviour. A sample of 161 students answered a questionnaire. The data were analysed using SPSS software. The study results show that official health websites, social media, and family and friends are the primary sources for health information for the participants. The findings also revealed that the sample has adequate health information skills, though many of the participants still need to raise their information literacy skills. Information credibility and personal beliefs were found to affect the participants’ decision to share health information on the Internet. One of the limitations of the study is that the sample selected in this study was LIS students who are trained to find reliable information as part of their education. Findings may be different for the “average” student. Furthermore, the questionnaire was distributed in one university, which means that the results cannot be generalised in other LIS departments using different courses. Therefore, more studies need to be conducted in other LIS departments with different course plans as they may produce different results. This study explores the health information behaviour of LIS undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study results may help develop the course plan in many LIS departments in Egypt and the Middle East, which would help improve the students’ health information literacy.

Designing and testing a web‐based board game for teaching information literacy skills and concepts

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Markey ◽  
Fritz Swanson ◽  
Andrea Jenkins ◽  
Brian J. Jennings ◽  
Beth St. Jean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Teaching Information

scholarly journals Health Information Literacy among Malaria Patients in Ghana: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 in Focus

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
Dominic Agyei Dankwah ◽  
George Clifford Yamson
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Delivery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Health Delivery System

Background: This cross-sectional survey aimed to ascertain the knowledge of malaria patients in determining the nature and extent of health information needed; accessing the needed health information effectively and efficiently; evaluating such health information and its sources critically in order to use the information. Methods/Results: A self-reported questionnaire was given to 155 participants in selected “drug stores” in Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana. Positive relationships were found between respondents whose decision to purchase malaria drugs was based on laboratory tests and high health information literacy skills. Low knowledge of libraries among the respondents was recorded even though there was no significant difference between the health information literacy of those who see the library as a source of health information and those who do not. Conclusion: There is a need to involve libraries in the health delivery system in order to help extend literacy training/skills to the citizenry.

scholarly journals Student Health Information Literacy Against Pandemi Covid-19 (Study for Students FISIP, University of Bengkulu

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 282-295
Author(s):  
Fransiska Timoria Samosir ◽  
Alex Alex Abdu Chalik ◽  
Rosi L. Vini Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Political Sciences ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

Background: Health is becoming important today, especially during a pandemi situation. Everyone needs to take care of their health to avoid Covid-19. There are many information that students can use in maintaining their health from the internet. This is the basis for researchers to see student health information literacy. Research objectives: to determine the health information literacy of students from Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Bengkulu and see the relationship between gender and study program with the dimensions of health information literacy. Research Methods:  This study uses quantitative research using sample of 95 students of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Bengkulu. The determination of the sample is based on the stratified sampling. Finding: Respondents already have health information literacy, especially information on Covid-19. The majority of respondents have an interest in finding information about Covid-19. Respondents already have health information literacy skills in the aspects of identifying, searching for, finding, and using the Covid-19 information they find. Female respondents have more health information literacy than men. In this type of education, Journalism study program students have information literacy compared to other study programs, especially in finding, evaluating and using Covid-19’s information. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that students of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Bengkulu have health information literacy skills in seeking information on Covid-19 during the pandemi season.  

scholarly journals Information Literacy and Web Based Teaching: Teachers Untangle the Web with Online Learning and Information Literacy Skills

2021 ◽  
pp. 207-216
Author(s):  
Linda Selby ◽  
Maureen Trebilcock
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Teachers ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Distance Delivery

The Centre for Information Studies at Auckland College of Education has delivered a range of courses to primary, intermediate and secondary teachers throughout New Zealand since 1991 using distance delivery methods. The courses have focused on designing strategies, frameworks and learning experiences that enhance information literacy in classrooms. These papers credit to one of three specialist diplomas: the Diploma of Teacher Librarianship; the Diploma of Information Studies; or, the Diploma of Information Technology. The course referred to in this paper is called Telelearning. It was converted to web-based delivery in 1999. The main considerations in the conversion of the course were to maintain the original course aim and objectives, to ensure adequate support for the students in their use of the technology, and to make sure that the use of the technology actually added value to the learning process.

scholarly journals Developing information literacy skills in elementary students using the web-based Inquiry Strategies for the Information Society of the Twenty-First (ISIS-21) Century

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Anne C. Wade ◽  
Larysa Lysenko ◽  
Philip C. Abrami
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Web

This study was undertaken to learn about the impact of using the web-based Inquiry Strategies for the Information Society of the Twenty-First Century (ISIS-21), software developed by the authors, to improve the information literacy (IL) skills of late elementary students (10-12 years). Using a series of multi-media and learning strategies design principles, ISIS-21 was designed to be used in late elementary classrooms given the gap in children’s IL skills and the increasing importance for individuals to be critical consumers of information, particularly when using Internet-based environments. An exploratory, two-phase field trial was conducted in English schools in a central province of Canada. In both phases the research design was a one-group, pretest-posttest where data were collected from 150 students at the baseline and after the use of ISIS-21 for completion of an inquiry project. Teacher self-reports were also collected. The results were encouraging as we were able to establish the feasibility and importance of using ISIS-21 in classrooms to promote the development of IL skills in late elementary students.

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