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Using diffusion of innovations to explore digital gaming in undergraduate library instruction.

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Using diffusion of innovations to explore digital gaming in undergraduate library instruction./
Author:	Robertson, Michael James.
Description:	198 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-12, Section: A, page: 4501.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International70-12A.
Subject:	Library Science. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3385808
ISBN:	9781109510232

Using diffusion of innovations to explore digital gaming in undergraduate library instruction.
Robertson, Michael James.

Using diffusion of innovations to explore digital gaming in undergraduate library instruction. - 198 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-12, Section: A, page: 4501.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Texas, 2009.

Digital games and simulations are receiving considerable notice within the library and information science (LIS) community. This study adds to the depth of knowledge in this area by providing research on the likelihood a hypothetical digital game delivery method for library instruction achieves sufficient adoption to justify its development. Furthermore, this knowledge will assist decision making processes for individuals debating the current or potential role of digital gaming at their institutions.

ISBN: 9781109510232Subjects--Topical Terms:

881164
Library Science.

Using diffusion of innovations to explore digital gaming in undergraduate library instruction.
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502 $a Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Texas, 2009.
520 $a Digital games and simulations are receiving considerable notice within the library and information science (LIS) community. This study adds to the depth of knowledge in this area by providing research on the likelihood a hypothetical digital game delivery method for library instruction achieves sufficient adoption to justify its development. Furthermore, this knowledge will assist decision making processes for individuals debating the current or potential role of digital gaming at their institutions.
520 $a In this mixed methods study, over 300 undergraduates were surveyed about their technology preferences, including digital gaming, for delivery of two forms of academic library instruction. The two forms of library instruction were (a) providing users with spatial information on physical library layout, and (b) educating users on information literacy topics and skills. Observational data was collected during the survey sessions, occurring at face-to-face library instruction sessions. Self-selected survey participants were also interviewed to further probe their survey responses.
520 $a Rogers' diffusion of innovations was the theoretical foundation to this research. The primary innovation of study was the digital game delivery method. Detailed analysis of the survey-based data set included three nonparametric scaling methods: (1) rank-sum scaling; (2) circular triad analysis; and (3) multidimensional preference mapping. Content analysis of the observations and semi-structured interviews also occurred.
520 $a Major outcomes were (1) the digital game delivery method achieved mediocre preference across both questions; (2) the audiovisual delivery method received the highest overall preference ranking; and (3) overall preference for the audio-only delivery method was remarkably low. The most important theme across the observational data was the participants' waning attention during the face-to-face library instruction sessions. The most important outcome from the semi-structured interviews was interviewees' stated appreciation for useful technologies. Over 95% of participants were so-called digital natives, that is, born post-1980. Rogers' assertion that age plays a minor role in predicting technology adoption appears warranted, since the more innovative digital game delivery method achieved mediocre overall preference.
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