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Dias, Paulo; Gomes, Maria Joao; Correia, Ana Paula – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Reviews several mechanisms to support navigation in hypertext following a brief discussion of the phenomena of disorientation in hyperspace. Categorizes ways to support navigation in terms of the following: solutions regarding the tools to support navigation; solutions regarding interface and navigation metaphors; and solutions regarding hardware…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Hypermedia, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking
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Zhang, Xiangmin; Chignell, Mark – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001
Reports results of a study investigating effects of four user characteristics on users' mental models of information retrieval (IR) systems. Findings indicated that educational and professional status, academic background, and computer experience had significant effects in differentiating users on their factor scores. First language had a…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Science
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Beaulieu, Micheline – Journal of Documentation, 2000
Explores the concepts of interaction and interactivity presented in different theoretical models in the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) and information-seeking/searching behavior, and relates these to information retrieval (IR) research. Suggests that interaction in HCI is primarily concerned with establishing a user/system dialogue at…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Information Retrieval, Information Science, Information Seeking
Saracevic, Tefko – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1997
Presents a stratified model of information retrieval interaction that views interaction as a dialog between participants (user and computer) through an interface. Discusses traditional and interaction models, and extension to relevance, user modeling, search term selection, and types of feedback in information retrieval. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Feedback, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking
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Palmquist, Ruth A.; Kim, Kyung-Sun – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 2000
Describes a study that investigated the effects of cognitive style (field dependent and field independent) and online database search experience (novice and experienced) on undergraduate World Wide Web search performance. Considers user factors to predict search efficiency and discusses implications for Web interface design and user training…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Databases
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Shaw, Deborah – Library & Information Science Research, 1995
Discussion of information retrieval in the humanities focuses on a study of 10 graduate students at Indiana University as they conducted literature searches using databases on CD-ROM. Highlights include a review of related literature, search strategies, relevance assessments, human-computer interaction, and databases and indexing. (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Interfaces, Graduate Students, Higher Education
New Media Consortium, 2005
This second edition of the New Media Consortium's (NMC) annual "Horizon Report" describes the continuing work of the Horizon Project, a research-oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, or creative expression within higher education. Drawing on an ongoing series…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education, Distance Education, Enrichment Activities
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Shaw, Debora – Library & Information Science Research, 1996
Describes a study that observed undergraduates as they searched bibliographic databases on a CD-ROM local area network. Topics include related research, information needs, evolution of search topics, database selection, search strategies, relevance judgments, CD-ROM interfaces, and library instruction. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Interfaces, Higher Education
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Fox, Edward A.; Urs, Shalini R. – Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), 2002
Provides an overview of digital libraries research, practice, and literature. Highlights include new technologies; redefining roles; historical background; trends; creating digital content, including conversion; metadata; organizing digital resources; services; access; information retrieval; searching; natural language processing; visualization;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software, Data Conversion