ERIC_NO:
ED124168
TITLE:
The Education of Users of Scientific and Technical Information.
AUTHOR:
Ganz, Carole
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1976
ABSTRACT:
Several current projects aim to improve the use of scientific and technical information by increasing research on the education of users,
by upgrading instructional materials which teach the use of such information,
and by increasing user motivation. Some projects attempt to increase
motivation by incorporating literature searches into the structure of
regular college course work. Others hope that by imparting information
search skills to college faculty, the skills will ultimately be transmitted
to large numbers of students. The Division of Science Information of the
National Science Foundation recently conducted two projects to acquaint
college faculty with on-line data base searching and to develop instructional
designs which incorporate those skills. A short course was also developed
on the use of computer-based information resources. (EMH)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
Educational Programs; Information Needs; Information Retrieval; Online Systems; Use Studies;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Computer Programs; Engineers; Information Dissemination; Information Seeking; Information Systems; Literature Reviews; Motivation; Scientists;
IDENTIFIERS:
User Education
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
150