We’ve Wordled, have you?: Digital images in the library classroom

Huisman, Rhonda; Miller, Willie; Trinoskey, Jessica

doi:10.5860/crln.72.9.8634

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“…Word cloud is a simple tool for bringing out the potential words from junk data and is widely used in data analysis of focus group discussions (Horner, 2000). It deals with data mining and textual analysis in a simplified way and is extensively used in eLearning (Huisman et al, 2011).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Efficacy of Online Training of the Elected Representatives of Local Rural Government: A Focus Group Study

Mukherjee

Chakraborty

Jena

et al. 2023

JECS

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Aim. Before COVID-19, training institutions rarely used eLearning to improve Elected Representatives' (ERs) skills in rural development who come from vernacular social and academic backgrounds. Online education has numerous upsides, but there is always some controversy about whether or not every learner will benefit from the same approach. The study was conducted in Tripura, a North-Eastern state of India, examine the efficacy of online training among the ERs responsible for extending the rural local government services to the common people. Methods. This study utilised the qualitative technique of focus group discussion to acquire a comprehensive grasp of the positive and negative opinions of ERs regarding their experiences with online training. Samples were collected from all the districts and all three tiers of rural government. Results. The study is a pioneering work to evaluate views of ERs on e-learning. Lack of technical support, boredom in training sessions, and lack of allowances for internet use, transportation to headquarters for training, and refreshments contributed the trainees' negative experiences. Further, training materials were poorly presented and failed to convey the intended message. Conclusions. This study will enable trainers, administrators, and policymakers to reengineer their andragogic structures of future grassroots online training programmes for higher efficacy. ERs dislike e-learning, and government regulations that favour classroom instruction worsen this issue. Policy initiatives to reconcile demand and supply, such as high-quality capacity building for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) ERs with vernacular academics, are needed to achieve practical results.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficacy of Online Training of the Elected Representatives of Local Rural Government: A Focus Group Study

Mukherjee

Chakraborty

Jena

et al. 2023

JECS

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“…These authors' advice will be familiar to those who have seen a Steve Jobs or Al Gore presentation: evocative images, a limit of a few words per slide and judicious use of animation. Furthermore, developing technologies have expanded the possibilities of presentation; a number of articles may help librarians looking to add visual pizzazz with tools such as Wordle, Prezi, Jing, Tagxedo, Camtasia and others (Cooke, 2009;Harris, 2009;Huisman et al, 2011;Jensen and Tunon, 2012;Whicker et al, 2012). Even with numerous publications on the subject, this is an area in need of further discussion, particularly given the ever-expanding list of user tools available.…”

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Stages of instruction: theatre, pedagogy and information literacy

Furay

2014

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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to offer a new perspective on library instruction by examining its relationship with various aspects of theatrical performance. Design/methodology/approach – The author uses personal observations as inspiration to examine what has been written in scholarly literature about various theatrical practices in instruction, applying the conversation to the library instruction context. Additionally, research from business and professional literature is also incorporated into the discussion. This literature review focuses on three general areas. First, a review on how to use tools and perspectives from the theater to help librarians prepare their lessons; second, an examination of the librarian as performer; and third, a discussion on how theater might help librarians deal with repetition and burnout. Findings – The literature on this subject has been extensive and includes an all-encompassing range of practical suggestions, research findings and theoretical analyses. Research limitations/implications – This article looks at this subject through the lens of scholarly literature. Empirical research on this topic is still needed. Practical implications – The author presents a number of theatrical practices librarians might consider incorporating into their instruction sessions. Originality/value – Much has been written about the connection between teaching and theatrical performance, but seldom from a librarian’s point of view. This article is of value to librarians looking to develop a memorable one-shot instruction session and those looking to examine the connection between teaching and performance.

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“…21 Other familiar visualizations include word clouds, which can show trends in word usage and which have been broadly used in libraries. 22 Presenting bibliometric data generally requires additional visualization tools and different types of charts to represent relationships between data points. One such visualization type is the network diagram, which is a map showing the connections within a network.…”

Section: Data Visualizationmentioning

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Exploring the Veterinary Literature: A Bibliometric Methodology for Identifying Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Publications

Page¹,

Moberly²,

Youngen³

et al. 2014

CRL

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Veterinary medical research traditionally focuses on animal health and wellness; however, research activities at veterinary colleges extend beyond these traditional areas. In this study, we analyzed eleven years of Web of Knowledge-indexed peer-reviewed articles from researchers at the twenty-eight United States American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited veterinary colleges. We had three goals in assessing the published literature of veterinary college researchers. First, we identified a list of journals and research areas outside veterinary medicine in which veterinary researchers publish. This list of journals can be customized to identify those most essential at each institution. Second, we identified collaborative work by veterinary researchers across disciplines and institutions. Using textual analysis tools and visualizations helped us illustrate and clarify these data. Last, we developed a methodology for defining an interdisciplinary serials list outside a subject core that can be customized for specific institutions and subject areas. eterinary medicine, especially clinical veterinary medicine, is a well-defined field of study "pertaining to the diseases and other disorders of domestic animals."1 Journals covering this discipline were first organized into a core list in 1978, then updated in 1981 and 1986 and again in 2010.2 The veterinary medical aspects of research at the twenty-eight American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education's (COE) accredited schools go beyond this description of veterinary medicine and are "interdisciplinary" in the truest sense of including two or more distinctly different areas.3 The key for this study is that much of the veterinary science research, and therefore literature, combines veterinary medicine with one or more related, also well-defined, disciplines. These include areas of basic biological research,

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We’ve Wordled, have you?: Digital images in the library classroom

Cited by 6 publications

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Efficacy of Online Training of the Elected Representatives of Local Rural Government: A Focus Group Study

Efficacy of Online Training of the Elected Representatives of Local Rural Government: A Focus Group Study

Stages of instruction: theatre, pedagogy and information literacy

Exploring the Veterinary Literature: A Bibliometric Methodology for Identifying Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Publications

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