Demographics, Socio-Economic and Cognitive Skills as Barriers to Information Seeking in a Digital Library Environment

Yusuf, Felicia O.; Owolabi, Sola; Aregbesola, Ayooluwa; Oguntayo, S. A.; Okocha, Foluke; Eyiolorunse, Toluwani

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“…However, factor like age significantly influence the usage of ICT. In other words, among adults, the younger ones were found to respond positively to the information seeking demands in the digital environment whereas their elder counterparts are facing difficulties in seeking information in changing digital-based environments (Yusuf et al 2016). In similar lines, according to other studies, gender-based differences were observed with regard to perceived importance or value placed on technology by men and women.…”

Section: Students' Suggestions For Effective Usage Of Ict In Educationsupporting

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Deciphering drivers of using ICT among academia of agricultural sciences

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Across the globe, investment in ICT to improve teaching and learning in educational institutions have been initiated by Governments. Despite all these investments on ICT infrastructure, equipment and professional development to improve education in many countries, ICT adoption and integration in teaching and learning have so far been limited. This paper investigates the factors influencing the usage of ICT tools among academia of agricultural sciences in north eastern hill states of India which is landlocked and poorly connected with the outside world. ICT can play a crucial role in overcoming its geographical exclusion and help in developing its human resource globally competitive. Slow internet speed and poor ICT infrastructure were reported as principal factors that severely affect the usage of ICT tools among the academia of agricultural sciences in north eastern hill states of India. Level of competency of teachers on ICT is also identified as a barrier. A few key measures to overcome these impediments and for facilitating greater usage of ICT in education are suggested. The findings of this study would be of practical importance to the academic administrators and civil society organizations whose aim is to provide quality higher education by integrating costeffective capabilities of ICT in teaching and learning.

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Section: Students' Suggestions For Effective Usage Of Ict In Educationsupporting

confidence: 56%

Deciphering drivers of using ICT among academia of agricultural sciences

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“…Yet, there are significant differences among the factors that could be attributed to age. Younger adults were found to respond positively to the demands of information seeking in the digital environment while their older counterparts are still struggling to come to terms with the changes (Yusuf et al 2016). In the same vein, studies have revealed that the value placed on technology by men and women varies.…”

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e-Readiness of teachers in higher agricultural education of north eastern hill states of India

Pandey¹,

Kumar

2019

Indian J Agri Sci

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This study seeks to examine ICT integration and e-readiness of teachers in higher agricultural education in the North Eastern Hill (NEH) states of India. The paper draws from the Perceived e-Readiness Model (PREM) and relies on data collected from a survey of agricultural colleges from six NEH states of India, i.e. Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura. Results of the study reveal that the awareness level about electronic portfolio among the teachers was quite high however, inadequate availability limits its usage. Smart phones and computer were used daily by 88 and 92% of the respondents. Use of other tools like video conference, e-portfolio, digital student report card, virtual class room and e-library was reported to be in the range of 1-14% only. Several individual factors, viz. training in ICT, operational knowledge of ICT tools, workload etc. were found to be affecting their usage. Among institutional level barriers, internet speed, supporting ICT infrastructural facilities and access to quality ICT tools were observed as key factors influencing ICT use and its integration in the higher agricultural education of the NEH states of India.

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Demographics, Socio-Economic and Cognitive Skills as Barriers to Information Seeking in a Digital Library Environment

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Deciphering drivers of using ICT among academia of agricultural sciences

Deciphering drivers of using ICT among academia of agricultural sciences

e-Readiness of teachers in higher agricultural education of north eastern hill states of India

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