Trust in ‘E’: Users’ Trust in Information Resources in the Web Environment

Abstract

Modelo ontológico basado en web of confianza para analizar el uso de recursos en entorno de aprendizaje Resumen-Los recursos utilizados dentro de un entorno de aprendizaje virtual son de vital importancia para el desarrollo de actividades y formación de estudiantes. Actualmente existe una gran variedad de recursos den-tro de plataformas virtuales de aprendizaje; sin embargo , se desconoce si todos estos recursos pueden ser utilizados por todos los participantes dentro de un pro-ceso de formación de acuerdo con sus estilos de apren-dizaje. El siguiente artículo tiene como propósito definir un modelo ontológico que facilite el análisis estructural del uso de herramientas como blogs, foros, chats, así como diferentes tipos de objetos de aprendizaje, dentro de plataformas Learning Content Management System. Para facilitar el estudio se utilizó Pajek como herramien-ta de análisis de redes sociales. Se pretende con este modelo analizar el comportamiento de participantes dentro de plataformas virtuales, así como la interacción que ellos tienen con las herramientas y contenidos den-tro de una plataforma de aprendizaje LCMS. Palabras clave-Análisis de redes sociales, e-learning, methontology, ontologías, pajek. Abstract-Resources used in a virtual learning environment are of crucial importance for the development of activities and training students. There is currently a wide range of resources within virtual learning platforms , however is unknown if all of these resources can be used by all participants in a training process according to their learning styles. The following article aims to define an ontological model which promotes structural analysis using tools such as blogs, forums, chats, as well as different types of learning objects within Learning Content Management System platforms. To facilitate the study, Pajek was used as a tool SNA Social Network Analysis. It is intended with this model to analyze the behavior of participants in virtual platforms, as well as interaction they have with tools and content within a learning platform LCMS.

Young people and the evaluation of information on the World Wide Web: Principles, practice and beliefs

“…While acknowledging Eaton's principle that informationseekers can benefit from learning about effective methods that are employed by others (Eaton, 1991), Pickard, Shenton and Johnson recognised that the strategies involved are unlikely to be adopted by young people unless they themselves appreciate their value. Thus, drawing on a literature review undertaken by Pickard, Gannon-Leary and Coventry (2010) and which revealed the ways in which "users place their trust in digital information resources in the web environment" (p. 4), the team aimed to assess the attitudes of a sample of young people in relation to proven criteria. Clearly, the findings would have major implications for IL teaching.…”

“…The evaluative criteria upon which the new study concentrated formed one element within a much wider model prepared by Pickard, Gannon-Leary and Coventry (2010). In identifying the factors that affect users' beliefs as to the trustworthiness of online information sources, the authors define three categories.…”

Secondary School Students Ascribe Value to Presentation, Accuracy, and Currency in their Evaluation of Web-Based Information

“…The authors used themes generated in a previous study of Web-based information evaluation (Pickard, Gannon-Leary, & Coventry, 2010) to create a 10-item questionnaire about the importance of criteria used to evaluate Web-based information. Criteria represented in the questionnaire included accuracy, authority (2 statements), currency (2 statements), coverage, presentation, affiliation, source motivation, and citations.…”

“…The data collection instrument was constructed using findings from a previous study of information evaluation criteria in higher education (Pickard et al, 2010). Constructing a questionnaire based on themes from a previous study signals instrument validity and allows the current study's results to be compared to previous research results.…”

Metacognition and web credibility

“…Only recently have there been efforts to determine empirically the criteria by which users themselves assess the sites they encounter (eg, Rieh, 2002, Tombros et al, 2005, Pickard et al, 2010. The purpose of the research presented here was to perform another empirical study of factors that affect students' evaluations of Web material.…”