scholarly journals Usability Test Results for Encore in an Academic Library

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Scale Score ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
State University ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Usability Study ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Discovery Service ◽  
Study Results ◽  
User Friendly

<p>This case study gives the results a usability study for the discovery tool Encore Synergy, an Innovative Interfaces product, launched at Appalachian State University Belk Library &amp; Information Commons in January 2013.  Nine of the thirteen participants in the study rated the discovery tool as more user friendly, according to a SUS (Standard Usability Scale) score, than the library’s tabbed search layout, which separated the articles and catalog search.  All of the study’s participants were in favor of switching the interface to the new “one box” search. Several glitches in the implementation were noted and reported to the vendor.  The study results have helped develop Belk library training materials and curricula.  The study will also serve as a benchmark for further usability testing of Encore and Appalachian State Library’s website. This article will be of interest to libraries using Encore Discovery Service, investigating discovery tools, or performing usability studies of other discovery services.</p>

scholarly journals Usability Test Results for a Discovery Tool in an Academic Library

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jody Condit Fagan ◽  
Meris A. Mandernach ◽  
Carl S. Nelson ◽  
Jonathan R. Paulo ◽  
Grover Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Time On Task ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
James Madison ◽  
Web Presence ◽  
Usability Test ◽  
Usability Problems ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
Discovery Service

<p>Discovery tools are emerging in libraries. These tools offer library patrons the ability to concurrently search the library catalog and journal articles. While vendors rush to provide feature-rich interfaces and access to as much content as possible, librarians wonder about the usefulness of these tools to library patrons. In order to learn about both the utility and usability of EBSCO Discovery Service, James Madison University conducted a usability test with eight students and two faculty members. The test consisted of nine tasks focused on common patron requests or related to the utility of specific discovery tool features. Software recorded participants’ actions and time on task, human observers judged the success of each task, and a post-survey questionnaire gathered qualitative feedback and comments from the participants.  Overall, participants were successful at most tasks, but specific usability problems suggested some interface changes for both EBSCO Discovery Service and JMU’s customizations of the tool.  The study also raised several questions for libraries above and beyond any specific discovery tool interface, including the scope and purpose of a discovery tool versus other library systems, working with the large result sets made possible by discovery tools, and navigation between the tool and other library services and resources.  This article will be of interest to those who are investigating discovery tools, selecting products, integrating discovery tools into a library web presence, or performing evaluations of similar systems.</p>

scholarly journals Integration of library services in the context of building university information environment. (Case study of Prioksky State University)

2016 ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Olga Borisova ◽  
Natalya Styopina
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
State University ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
The Social ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Quality Of Living ◽  
The University

The service-oriented approach of the university academic library is highlighted: The social institution of services is to increase quality of living, to be a tool of socializing and adaptation. The authors conclude that in the context of the education new paradigm the services make the focus of Prioksky State University Library to foster efficient library operation and coordination within the university divisions.

Syllabi as Cybergenre

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula San Millan Maurino
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Genre Theory ◽  
Full Time ◽  
State University ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cultural Power

Modern communication technologies continue to spawn new and transformed genres, but in the digital realm, distinctions between form, content, and medium are blurred. Confounding this issue is the fact that genres are usually specific to a particular discourse community of users with learned social and cultural expectations. In the domain of higher education, genres such as lesson plans, reading lists, and tests revolve around the creation of a course syllabus, itself a genre. As a preliminary analysis, a case study of selected syllabi from State University of New York at Farmingdale was conducted. Print syllabi for traditional classes, digital syllabi for traditional classes, and digital syllabi for online classes at the State University of New York at Farmingdale were examined using the genre theory of <content, form functionality> and a 5W1H (who, what, when, where, why, and how) communications framework. The research questions posed were: What are the similarities and differences between print syllabi genres for traditional classes, digital syllabi genres for traditional classes, and digital syllabi genres for online classes? What are some of the factors that account for the degree of uniformity in syllabi genre? Study results indicate that syllabi genres do evolve into replicated variant cybergenres with enhanced functionality, but that this does not always happen. There can be barriers to this evolution. One of those barriers is software. Other barriers may include social, cultural, power, and political issues. It also showed that closer knit communities such as full-time faculty produced more consistent, uniform syllabi genres than isolated adjuncts.

scholarly journals Testing the Competition: Usability of Commercial Information Sites Compared with Academic Library Web Sites

2002 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 433-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffini Anne Travis ◽  
Elaina Norlin
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Usability Study ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
University Library ◽  
User Friendly

With the growing size of academic library Web sites, constant updating, authentication issues, and organization are increasingly difficult for libraries to maintain user-friendly sites. This usability study examines how students use electronic research libraries such as Questia, which has been designed to replace traditional libraries and compare it with large university library Web sites. Students were asked to perform tasks at two electronic research library sites and then at two large university library Web sites. Major implications of this study are that design features incorporated by Web site designers can drastically affect the success of students doing research.

scholarly journals Usability Study through a Human-Robot Collaborative Workspace Experience

Designs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Alejandro Chacón ◽  
Pere Ponsa ◽  
Cecilio Angulo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Attribute ◽  
Usability Study ◽  
Collaborative Robots ◽  
Collaborative Workspace ◽  
Concrete Experience ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Usability Analysis ◽  
Academic Settings

The use of collaborative robots (cobots) in industrial and academic settings facilitates physical and cognitive interaction with operators. This framework is a challenge to determine how measures on concepts, such as usability, can be adapted to these new environments. Usability is a quality attribute prevalent in the field of human-computer interaction concerning the context of use and the measure of effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction of products and systems. In this work, the importance of the role of benchmarking usability with collaborative robots is discussed. The introduced approach is part of a general methodology for studying people and robots’ performance in collaboration. It is being designed and developed on a concrete experience into a human-robot collaborative workspace. Outcomes from the study include a list of steps, resources, recommendations, and some customized questionnaires to obtain cobot-oriented usability analysis and case study results.

scholarly journals Weeding with ADDIE: Developing Training For Deselection At An Academic Library

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lindsay O'Neil
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
California State University ◽  
Instructional Design Model ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
State University ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Addie Model

Weeding is a technically, emotionally, and politically difficult process for academic librarians, particularly when faced with a collection has not been weeded in years, if ever. Yet there is little research that examines how librarians can be supported in their deselecting activities with training. In this case study, a custom training resource enabled librarians at California State University, Fullerton, to more efficiently and confidently complete their weeding assignments. This paper describes a case study of use of instructional design model “ADDIE” (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) to design and develop a training resource built on the LibGuide platform for librarians tasked with weeding their subject areas. Use of the ADDIE model encouraged librarian buy-in and resulted in the development of thoughtfully designed training that met librarians’ needs and facilitated their success in weeding their subject areas. This paper fills a gap in the literature by describing a case study of using instructional design techniques and concepts to develop a local training resource on deselection.

scholarly journals A case study on applying the Web 2.0 software to train a Chinese L2 learner's listening and speaking skills

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao-Yu Cai ◽  
Cheng-Ji Lai
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Experimental Teaching ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Chinese Learners ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
The Web

The present study analyzed a series of user-friendly, free Web2.0 digital tools for distance Chinese learners to study along with a textbook, <i>Practical Audio-Visual Chinese</i> 2, designed and carried out experimental teaching courses for Japanese participants with elementary Chinese proficiency, and lastly concluded with pedagogical suggestions for TCSOL based the feedback from users.<div>Based on the study results, two main themes were discussed: (1) how to design Web2.0 digital tools for distance Chinese learners as well as the pros and cons of using Web2.0 digital tools for TCSOL, (2) the timing, procedure, and effects of modular teaching using Web2.0 digital tools on elementary learners of Chinese.<br></div>

scholarly journals Academic Library Video Services: Charting a Post-COVID Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
Tara Murray Grove
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Streaming Video ◽  
State University ◽  
Video Content ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Video Services

The vast majority of academic libraries offer streaming video services to support teaching and research, and demand for this already popular format from faculty and students increased when libraries closed their physical locations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its popularity, many users are unfamiliar with copyright and terms of use for video content. Use of streaming video is further complicated by its availability on a variety of platforms using different licensing models. This case study shows how the Penn State University Libraries (PSUL) helped librarians, faculty, and students navigate access to video content for remote instruction during the pandemic. The examples of training library staff, educating faculty and students, and streamlining internal processes can be adapted by all academic libraries to provide greater access to video content. Demand for streaming video will continue even when libraries return to full in-person operations, so these approaches will continue to be relevant.

scholarly journals A case study on applying the Web 2.0 software to train a Chinese L2 learner's listening and speaking skills

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao-Yu Cai ◽  
Cheng-Ji Lai
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Experimental Teaching ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Chinese Learners ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
The Web

The present study analyzed a series of user-friendly, free Web2.0 digital tools for distance Chinese learners to study along with a textbook, <i>Practical Audio-Visual Chinese</i> 2, designed and carried out experimental teaching courses for Japanese participants with elementary Chinese proficiency, and lastly concluded with pedagogical suggestions for TCSOL based the feedback from users.<div>Based on the study results, two main themes were discussed: (1) how to design Web2.0 digital tools for distance Chinese learners as well as the pros and cons of using Web2.0 digital tools for TCSOL, (2) the timing, procedure, and effects of modular teaching using Web2.0 digital tools on elementary learners of Chinese.<br></div>

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Guided Inquiry Strategy on Students’ Collaborative Skill

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiky Auliyah Putri ◽  
Yustinus Ulung Anggraito ◽  
Siti Alimah
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Flexible Work ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cognitive Study ◽  
Collaborative Skills

This research aims to analyze collaborative skill through guided inquiry strategy on cell bioprocess material and analyzerelationships of collaborative skill with student's cognitive result. Student’s collaborative skill which assessed were student’s participation in experimental activities, students’s participation in discussion activities, adaptation in grup and flexible work. This research method uses one shot case study with pre-experimental design. The subjects of this study were students of class XI MIPA 1, XI MIPA 2 and XI MIPA 3 with a total of 107 students. The collaborative skill of student’s assessed using observation, self-assessment and peer assessment. Then the results of the assessment were correlated with student cognitive study results. A total of 91.6% of students have excellent collaborative skills and 8.4% of students have good category. The correlation test results showed that there is a positive relationship between collaborative skill and student test result. It can be concluded that guided inquiry strategy is effective toward students collaborative skill and gives positive relationship between collaborative skill and student's cognitive result  

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