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Iterative Design and Evaluation of a Geographic Digital Library for University Students: A Case Study of the Alexandria Digital Earth Prototype (ADEPT)

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Christine L. Borgman,

Gregory H. Leazer,

Anne J. Gilliland-Swetland,

Rich GazanAuthors Info & Claims

ECDL '01: Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries

Pages 390 - 401

Published: 04 September 2001 Publication History

Abstract

We report on the first two years of a five-year project to design and evaluate the Alexandria Digital Earth ProtoType (ADEPT), a digital library of geo-referenced information resources, for use in undergraduate education. To date, we have established design principles, observed classroom activities, gathered baseline data from instructors and students, and evaluated early prototypes. While students and instructors are generally enthusiastic about ADEPT, they have concerns about the effort required and the effectiveness of computer-based technologies in the classroom. Instructors vary widely in their use of instructional materials and technologies, teaching styles, and areas of expertise. Results of our work are being incorporated in an iterative cycle of design and evaluation. The paper concludes by presenting research and evaluation methods, design principles, and requirements for educational applications of digital libraries.

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Borgman CSmart LMillwood KFinley JChampeny LGilliland ALeazer G(2005)Comparing faculty information seeking in teaching and research: Implications for the design of digital librariesJournal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology10.5555/1059467.105947756:6(636-657)Online publication date: 1-Apr-2005
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1059467.1059477
Borgman CLeazer GGilliland-Swetland AMillwood KChampeny LFinley JSmart LChen HWactlar HChen CLim EChristel M(2004)How geography professors select materials for classroom lecturesProceedings of the 4th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries10.1145/996350.996390(179-185)Online publication date: 7-Jun-2004
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/996350.996390
Champeny LBorgman CLeazer GGilliland-Swetland AMillwood KD'Avolio LFinley JSmart LMautone PMayer RJohnson RChen HWactlar HChen CLim EChristel M(2004)Developing a digital learning environmentProceedings of the 4th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries10.1145/996350.996361(37-46)Online publication date: 7-Jun-2004
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/996350.996361

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