Rethinking mobile learning in light of current theories and studies

CJ Dold - The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2016 - Elsevier
The proliferation of hand-held devices offers educators new opportunities to reach students.
This paper reviews the current literature on video and online learning as an instructional …

[HTML][HTML] A general theory of human information behaviour

TD Wilson - 2016 - informationr.net
Introduction. This paper proposes that Wilson's models of information behaviour constitute a
general theory and that this is recognized by other researchers, although the term …

Information seeking behavior of distance learners: What has changed in twenty years?

SM Oliveira, N Greenidge - … of Library & Information Services in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Studies from many parts of the world report the success and concerns librarians face when
connecting online with the universities' off-campus students. This 20-year review attempts to …

Scientists are working overtime: when do scientists download scientific papers?

Y Geng, R Cao, X Han, W Tian, G Zhang, X Wang - Scientometrics, 2022 - Springer
In this study, we track and analyze publication downloads from Sci-Hub to reconstruct
scientists' activity patterns. We compare downloads from Sci-Hub and Springer, and find …

Intentional Librarian-Student Interactions during COVID-19: A Clear Bridge to Develo** First-Year Student Information Literacy Skills.

HA Dalal, LH Charles, M Dempsey, C Berg… - Journal of Information …, 2022 - ERIC
As part of a research study to examine first-year college students' preparation for college-
level research, students at six US institutions of higher education were surveyed in the …

Factors influencing the use of digital libraries in distance education in Ghana

CM Owusu-Ansah, A Rodrigues, T Van Der Walt - Libri, 2018 - degruyter.com
The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which individual factors such as
academic tasks, preference for print sources and information skills influence distance …

Linking exploration to academic performance: The role of information seeking and academic self-efficacy

P Gkorezis, P Kostagiolas, D Niakas - Library Management, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose Substantial empirical research has addressed the antecedents of students'
academic performance. Building on these insights, the purpose of this paper is to extend the …

Information-seeking behavior of Andrews University's distance learners

SM Oliveira, LB Carroll, N Greenidge - portal: Libraries and the …, 2022 - muse.jhu.edu
The main purposes of this study are to determine the extent to which the James White
Library at Andrews University serves the information needs of graduate students enrolled in …

Behavioral intention to use electronic resources by distance learners: An extension of the technology acceptance model

IK Marasinghe, WA Weerasooriya… - … of Librarianship and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed to discover the factors affecting behavioral intention to use electronic
resources by distance learners of the Open University of Sri Lanka, and to develop a model …

Predicting technology usage by health information need of older adults: Implications for eHealth technology

S Theis, D Schäfer, C Bröhl, K Schäfer, P Rasche… - Work, 2019 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Information and communication technology increasingly addresses the
information needs patients have regarding their personal health. While an understanding of …