Searching as learning: Novel measures for information interaction research. Issue 1 (2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rieh, Soo Young; Gwizdka, Jacek; Freund, Luanne; Collins‐Thompson, Kevyn
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. Volume 51:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2014
• Subjects: Search as learning -- measures of learning in searching; Information science -- Congresses; Electronic information resources -- Congresses; 020
• DOI: 10.1002/meet.2014.14505101021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1936-1734

Abstract

ABSTRACT: There is growing recognition of the importance of learning as a search outcome and of the need to provide support for it. Yet, before we can consider learning as a part of search, we need to know how to assess it. This panel will focus on methods and measures for assessing learning in the context of search tasks and their outcomes. The panel will be interactive as the audience will be encouraged to engage in contributing their own experiences and ideas related to measures and methods to study learning as a part of search processes. Ideas and experiences with explicit and implicit indicators of learning and with evaluating learning outcomes will be shared during a dialogue between the audience and panelists. Outcomes from the panel discussions will contribute to formulating a research agenda for "search as learning." The outcomes will be shared with the audience (and the wider ASIST community).