SWOT analysis of MOOCs in library and information science domain

Kaushik, Anna

doi:10.1108/lhtn-08-2018-0048

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“…The provided data consisted of information on the performance of the FMIPA UNS research group in 2020. Data were obtained according to the SWOT analysis to explore the strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the research group (Kaushik, 2018). The participants were FMIPA UNS lecturers, who consisted of 44 people, i.e.…”

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Evaluation and Challenges of Research Groups in Higher Education: A Study in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University

2021

JHETP

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This article presents evaluations and challenges in managing Research Groups in Higher Education:Studies at the Mathematics and Natural Sciences Faculty, Sebelas Maret University (FMIPA UNS). Data were collected by an online survey conducted on FMIPA UNS lecturers included in the research group by filling a survey. The survey questions include 44 items classified into four groups, i.e. strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat. The questions were measured using the 5-point Likert scale. The obtained survey data were assessed using the Strengths, Weakness, Oppotunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis. SWOT analysis was conducted by determining the position of the quadrants. Analysis result was in the second quadrant, which showed that the research group required a diversification strategy to grow. These data could provide information on the management needed. There should be a policy on the performance improvement of the research group, and the obtained data could aid in making a decision and changing management to be used for further investigations.

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Evaluation and Challenges of Research Groups in Higher Education: A Study in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University

2021

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“…Several tools are developed to guide the evaluation of the quality-of-service provision; one such tool, according to Harris (2018), 44 is the SWOT analysis. Kaushik (2018) 45 defines SWOT analysis as a "framework which can be used as a tool for strategic planning and decision-making in implementing a product, concept, project, successfully" (p. 11). In libraries, SWOT analysis is a valuable tool for strategic planning in understanding its strengths and opportunities to mitigate possible threats and weaknesses.…”

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Comprehensive assessment of drivers and barriers to electronic information resources usage in academic libraries in uganda using SWOT analysis

Buruga,

Ali,

Izaruku

2024

IJLSIT

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The high costs of printed Textbooks have negatively affected the education and library services in many developing countries, forcing institutions and universities to utilise electronic information resources (EIRs) to offer library information services and resources to library users. Many universities in northern Uganda adopted EIRs without evaluating them. This study, therefore, seeks to assess the drivers and barriers to EIR usage in academic libraries in Uganda by analysing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The study employed a descriptive design to collect quantitative data and a stratified random sampling technique to select the sample size. A structured questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and administered online to the Muni and Lira universities’ teaching staff and final-year students, where 103 were filled by teaching staff and 248 by final-year students. The data collected were analysed using the SPSS Version 28 and RStudio software. Statistical techniques like descriptive analysis were used in the data analysis. The results for the mean ≥ 3.41 were considered statistically significant. The study findings show that most respondents agreed that librarians expose them to all the library EIRs and that it was essential to access EIRs to benefit from its services. The study also identified knowledge and skills, the relevance of EIRs, availability of technological infrastructure and resources, awareness and adaptation, perceived ease of use and access, previous experience, institutional policies, and perceived quality content as the critical drivers for the usage of EIRs in academic libraries. The results of the SWOT analysis identified internal factors (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (i.e., opportunities and threats) affecting EIR usage in Ugandan academic libraries. The survey recommends that for the successful adoption and implementation of EIRs in Ugandan libraries, there should be a reliable power supply and internet connectivity for easy access to the EIRs, purchase of more computing devices for accessing the EIRs, training and supporting the users of EIRs in universities; proper accountability and use of donor funds meant for payments of EIRs; and so on. These findings generated ideas that the universities, libraries, and library consortia can use in decision-making regarding choices of EIRs selection and the procurement of EIRs to realise value for money.

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The Position and Prospects of Academic Libraries: Strengths and Opportunities

Cox

2023

New Review of Academic Librarianship

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SWOT analysis of MOOCs in library and information science domain

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Evaluation and Challenges of Research Groups in Higher Education: A Study in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University

Evaluation and Challenges of Research Groups in Higher Education: A Study in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University

Comprehensive assessment of drivers and barriers to electronic information resources usage in academic libraries in uganda using SWOT analysis

The Position and Prospects of Academic Libraries: Strengths and Opportunities

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