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Anyim, Wisdom O. – Online Submission, 2021
This paper investigates the relevance of electronic resources and improved access for effective distance learning and continuing education. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The total population of the study comprises 7,125 registered students of the National Open University of Nigeria. A convenience sampling technique was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Access to Information
Alim, Sophia – SAGE Open, 2021
Although the web accessibility of universities around the world is well documented, much remains unknown about this aspect of higher education institutions in the UK. Using three automated web accessibility tools (TAW, WAVE and EIII Page Checker), this study explores the accessibility of the homepages of 66 research-intensive universities with…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Usability
Thomassen Andersen, Synnøve – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2019
This article focuses on practices, perspectives and values by healthcare workers, by analyzing how they experience the use of eHealth systems. The empirical data is from a qualitative case study, is derived from a number of eight participating health clinics use of eHealth systems, by healthcare workers. The analysis shows that by adopting a…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Health Services, Usability, Information Systems
Mottus, Alex; Kinshuk; Chen, Nian-Shing; Graf, Sabine; Alturki, Uthman; Aldraiweesh, Ahmed – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2018
Teacher support for students in ubiquitous learning environments is challenging owing to physical distance and a lack of reliable real-time multimedia-rich communication. This is further complicated because the learning process is dynamic and problems need quick resolution. Given these challenges, this study proposes an architecture for a teacher…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Student Needs, Integrated Learning Systems
Kisanga, Dalton; Wambura, Deusdedith; Mwalongo, Finian – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2018
Students with hearing impairment (HI) face challenges in learning including accessing educational information electronically. This study sought to assess assistive technology tools and existing e-learning user interface for students with HI in Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) institutions in Tanzania. The study is guided by three…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Electronic Learning, Computer Interfaces, Foreign Countries
Williams, Peter; Hennig, Christian – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2015
Much relevant internet-mediated information is inaccessible to people with learning disabilities because of difficulties in navigating the web. This paper reports on the methods undertaken to determine how information can be optimally presented for this cohort. Qualitative work is outlined where attributes relating to site layout affecting…
Descriptors: Internet, Learning Disabilities, Web Sites, Qualitative Research
Kajiyama, Tomoko; Echizen, Isao – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose an effective educational system to help students assess Web site risk by providing an environment in which students can better understand a Web site's features and determine the risks of accessing the Web site for themselves. Design/methodology/approach: The authors have enhanced a prototype…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Technological Literacy, Information Literacy, Visualization
Gaffney, Megan – College & Research Libraries, 2012
Several studies have researched the reasons and patterns for academic library users' interlibrary loan requests for materials already available at their college or university library. This study examines interlibrary loan statistics at the University of Delaware for four academic years to determine whether WorldCat Local impacts requests for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Online Catalogs, Access to Information
Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Cummins, M.; Estrada, V. – New Media Consortium, 2014
The "2014 NMC Technology Outlook for Australian Tertiary Education: A Horizon Project Regional Report" reflects a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC) and Open Universities Australia to help inform Australian education leaders about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Asunka, Stephen; Chae, Hui Soo; Hughes, Brian; Natriello, Gary – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2009
Transaction logs of user activity on an academic library website were analyzed to determine general usage patterns on the website. This paper reports on insights gained from the analysis, and identifies and discusses issues relating to content access, interface design and general functionality of the website. (Contains 13 figures and 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Use Studies, Information Seeking, Academic Libraries, Web Sites
Farag, Mohammed; Shemy, Nader – International Journal on E-Learning, 2011
This research describes a study that examined the influences of cognitive style (as assessed by the CSA- Riding 1991) and Learners' Prior Knowledge on student recall performance of the contents of online course presented via two navigational formats (linear sequential navigation version versus nonlinear free navigation version). The study was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Cognitive Style, Prior Learning
Knight, Allan; Almeroth, Kevin – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2011
As part of the research carried out at the University of California, Santa Barbara's Center for Information Technology and Society (CITS), the Paper Authentication and Integrity Research (PAIR) project was launched. We began by investigating how one recent technology affected student learning outcomes. One aspect of this research was to study the…
Descriptors: Plagiarism, Student Attitudes, Form Classes (Languages), Researchers
Robertson, Amanda – International Journal of Social Education, 2005
The ability of the Internet to serve as a bridge to cultural understanding relies in great part on issues related to accessibility. My focus in this article is on accessibility as it relates to providing individuals with the full capabilities of the Internet to facilitate a process of association and learning, which can alleviate many issues that…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cultural Awareness, Internet, Experiential Learning

Tillotson, Joy – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Examines three aspects of keyword searching as a possible solution to subject search problems in online public access catalogs (OPACs). Discusses search results, user satisfaction, and how keyword searching and controlled vocabulary searching are offered in OPAC interfaces. Concludes that keyword searching and controlled vocabulary searching…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Interfaces, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking
Cochenour, John J.; And Others – 1995
As information delivery systems on the Internet increasingly evolve into World Wide Web browsers, understanding key graphical elements of the browser interface is critical to the design of effective information display and access tools. Image maps are one such element, and this document describes a pilot study that collected, reviewed, and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Design Preferences
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