Web-Based Student Processes at Community Colleges: Removing Barriers to Access

Colleges and universities are making extensive use of the Internet for collecting admission and financial aid applications. Benefits from online application services are enjoyed by both the educational institution and the prospec¬tive student who applies online. It is vital that web sites offering these services be made accessible so that students with disabilities are afforded the same benefits of online applications as their non-disabled peers. Cornell University’s Employment and Disability Institute was funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to conduct a project with the following three objectives: 1) survey student services professionals at community colleges to examine the extent of use of the internet for providing services and the awareness of internet accessibility issues, 2) evaluate a sample of community college websites for accessibility and usability by students with and without disabilities, and 3) develop a toolkit for improving access to internet-based services at community colleges

Using Computer and Internet for Medical Literature Searching Among Medical Students in Hadramout University, Yemen

Background: Some researchers have observed that medical students used computer and internet for nonmedical purposes. Is this the case among medical students in a newly established medical college of Hadramout University in Yemen?\ud Objectives: To assess the knowledge and usage of computer and internet among medical students of Hadramout University, find out the medical applications for which they use internet, and the factors that encourage the students to use computer and internet, with an emphasis on gender variations.\ud Methods: In a cross-sectional study, data were collected from 102 randomly selected students from second to sixth year at the academic year 2005/2006 by using structured questionnaire of 23 items. \ud Results: Seventy four students have computer at home (73%), 77 students use internet for general purposes (76.2%) and lesser use internet for educational and research purposes, with significant gender variations. The students opined that accessibility of internet in the college (84.2%) and training about online searching (74.3%) were the most expected factors to improve using of internet for medical research.\ud Conclusion: Incorporating online search of medical literature in curriculum planning is essential to improve the student skills in research

EFFECT OF THE USE OF INTERNET RESOURCES IN LEARNING AND MOTIVATION LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT WITH ICT STUDENTS IN CLASS XI HIGH SCHOOL STATE 4 YOGYAKARTA

This study aimed to: (1) Knowing the influence of the Internet Learning Resources Utilization of ICT on Learning Achievement class XI student SMAN 4 Yogyakarta, (2) Knowing the influence of Achievement Motivation to Learn ICT in class XI student SMAN 4 Yogyakarta, (3 ) Knowing the influence of the Internet Learning Resources Utilization and Motivation Learning together for ICT Learning Achievement in class XI student SMAN 4 Yogyakarta. Subjects in this study were students in science and social studies classes XI SMA Negeri Yogyakarta 4. The population of 240 students and the sample used was 137 students with simple random sampling technique. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire (questionnaire) and documentation. Questionnaire (questionnaire) was used to collect data on the variable use of the Internet Learning Resources Learning and Motivation. Documentation is used to collect ICT Learning Achievement variable data obtained from the data value of semester exams. The test instrument was held on 32 respondents, ie, all students in grade XI IPA 2. Validity test is done by Judgement Experts and Product Moment analysis techniques. Meanwhile, Alpha reliability test using the formula. Test requirements analysis using a test for normality, multicollinearity and linearity. The first and second hypothesis testing using simple linear regression analysis techniques, while the third hypothesis testing using multiple regression analysis techniques of two predictors. Based on this research can be concluded: (1) There are positive and significant between the use of Learning Resources on the Internet for ICT Learning Achievement class XI student SMAN 4 Yogyakarta, with strong influence by 61.1%, (2) There are positive and significant between Learning Achievement Learning Motivation for class XI student of ICT SMAN 4 Yogyakarta, with strong influence by 79.9%, (3) There are positive and significant relationship between use of the Internet Learning Resources and Achievement Motivation for Learning ICT XI class students SMA 4 Yogyakarta, with strong influence by 88%

Plagiarism in philosophy: prevention better than cure

[Introduction] Plagiarism more common than thought in student essays’ would make a good headline. Recent research suggests that students admit to much more plagiarism and other forms of cheating than teachers generally suspect, and it is widely believed that the problem is increasing as a result of the internet. The solution is to use a range of techniques to get the thought back into student essay writing, and to take more active steps to spot when this has not happened

The Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Academic Libraries in Nigeria: A Case Study of Covenant University Library Ota, Nigeria

Information and Communication Technology (ICT), has added value to the services provided by Nigerian libraries. This study employed a survey research method on the use of ICT in Nigerian libraries: a case study of Covenant University library. The respondents were students and faculty of the university. The findings show that Covenant University library, has an abundance of computers connected to the internet with web based Millennium software. The students and faculty make use of online public access (OPAC) to locate materials on the shelves. The study reveals several reasons for using the internet by both faculty and student respondents. But the lowest ICT usage was electronic databases. The faculty respondents with the highest frequency of 40 (80%) use the internet to up-date knowledge while the highest student respondents 177 (76.7%) use the internet to complete projects. However, adequate training of library staff would boost the use of electronic databases

Studying collaboration and annotation as factors in achieving trust in electronic documents

This report presents two master student graduation studies on trust and collaboration when searching for information on the Internet. The studies were done as part of the SLIM project with Swedish Law and Informatics Research Institute, Faculty of Law, Stockholm University, financed by The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation (Stiftelsen Riksbankens Jubileumsfond)

Acquisition, development, and maintenance of online poker playing in a student sample

To date there has been very little empirical research into Internet gambling and none relating to the recent rise in popularity of online poker. Given that recent reports have claimed that students may be a vulnerable group, the aim of the current study was to establish basic information regarding Internet poker playing behavior among the student population, including various motivators for participation and predictors of problematic play. The study examined a self-selected sample of student online poker players using an online survey (n=422). Results showed that online poker playing was undertaken at least twice per week by a third of the participants. Almost one in five of the sample (18%) was defined as a problem gambler using the DSM-IV criteria. Findings demonstrated that problem gambling in this population was best predicted by negative mood states after playing, gender swapping whilst playing, and playing to escape from problems

A program to help students of life sciences prepare a research protocol

This paper describes a Web‐based program that has been written in JavaScript to help honours‐level students to design a protocol for their research project. It consists of several screens which contain text‐input boxes and options, that students can select to determine what statistical test is appropriate. On each page students can obtain information concerning the particular step in the procedure for defining the research protocol. Some links to useful pages on the Internet are also provided. After the student has navigated the screens, the program writes a protocol outline, depending on the information entered by the student. The program was introduced to fourth‐stage students of Nutrition and Dietetics at the beginning of the Research Project module. Students were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire containing attitude statements after they had discussed the protocol with their supervisors. Students generally rated the usefulness of the Internet links highly and considered the program to be user‐friendly, clearly laid out and visually appealing. Most students agreed that the program helped to clarify what is needed for the protocol, provoked them to think of aspects of the project, the importance of which they might have failed to realize early enough, and helped them to ask appropriate questions of their supervisors

Pengaruh Komunikasi Antarpribadi Bermedia Internet Terhadap Persahabatan Mahasiswa Di Dunia Maya

The problem which was studied is the influence of the Internet mediated interpersonal communication on online student friendship. Some communication modes are available on the Internet however this research focused on the use of chat facility to establish student online friendship. The quantitative aproach was applied by conducting explanatory survey method to determine the influence of the Internet mediated interpersonal communication through Chatting on student online friendship. Some aspects which were studied on this research are Chatting intensity, Chatting appeal, Chatting dependency, and communication messages while Chatting. All those aspects were considered their influence on student online friendship. Population of this research is students who used chat facility in the Kubus Net Bandung. The data of this research was analyzed using path analysis to determine the level of influence of each research variable. The result of influence test on the four hypothesis either partially or simultaneously showed that there was an influence of Chatting intencity, Chatting appeal, Chatting dependency, and communication messages while Chatting on the student online friendship of the student who use chat facility. The four aspects of Chatting influence differently on student online friendship. Chatting message had more influence than Chatting intensity, dependency and Chatting appeal to the student online friendship

The Contribution of Internet Utilization towards the Student Learning Outcomes

The emergence of the internet has a major effect on human life, including in education. The internet contributes to academics so that it has a very important role for student learning success. This research aims to describe the contribution of internet utilization as a learning resource towards the student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 2 Padang. This study used a descriptive quantitative research method, and the data were analyzed by using the simple linear regression. The population of this research was 920 students of SMA Negeri 2 Padang, and the sample chosen was 279 students selected by using the proportional random sampling technique. The research instrument used was a scale of internet utilization with a Likert model. The findings of this research showed that the use of the internet as a learning resource contributes towards the student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 2 Padang with an effective contribution 40.4%