Title :
Using strand maps to engage digital library users with science content
Author :
Butcher, Kirsten R. ; Bhushan, Sonal
Author_Institution :
DLESE Program Center, Univ. Corp. for Atmos. Res., Boulder, CO
Abstract :
Our research examined whether using strand maps as an interface for digital library search tasks would change learners´ cognitive processes when seeking educational resources. Results demonstrated that strand maps can help learners engage with science content and that semantic-spatial interfaces can support meaningful search processes
Keywords :
cognition; computer aided instruction; digital libraries; information retrieval; scientific information systems; user interfaces; digital library search task interface; educational resources; learner cognitive processes; science content; semantic-spatial interfaces; strand maps; Analysis of variance; Earth; Education; Graphical user interfaces; Information retrieval; Navigation; Protocols; Software libraries; Testing; User interfaces; multimedia interfaces; science learning; strand maps;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Libraries, 2005. JCDL '05. Proceedings of the 5th ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
1-58113-876-8
DOI :
10.1145/1065385.1065474
