The Usability of School Library Websites: A Nationwide Study
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Anthony Shong-Yu Chow, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: A paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference, October 31-Nov. 2, Louisville, KY.This study embraces the conference theme of Learning in the Age of Globalization by exploring how basic cognitive information seeking behaviors and needs differ between adults and K-12 youth on the Web. Emerging research suggests significant differences between how adults and youth seek information and in their preferences in seeking information in online digital environments (Blowers & Bryan, 2004; Large & Beheshti, 2005; Cooper, 2005; Nielsen, 2005; Buckleitner, 2008; Cai & Zhao, 2010; Considine, Horton, & Moorman, 2009). Given the growing body of knowledge about these differences, our study sought to explore several questions – What does a typical school library website look like in terms of design and content? How do they compare to research-based best practices? And, were they designed more for youth or adults and how usable were they?
The Usability of School Library Websites: A Nationwide Study
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- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2012
- Keywords
- learning, globalization, cognitive information, adults, youth, difference