Information Seeking, Information Sharing, and going mobile: Three bridges to informal learning

Authors:
Leila A. Mills;Gerald Knezek;Ferial Khaddage
Affiliations:
The University of North Texas, 3940 Elm Street, Denton, TX 76207, USA;The University of North Texas, 3940 Elm Street, Denton, TX 76207, USA;Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
Venue:
Computers in Human Behavior
Year:
2014

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Abstract

This paper introduces a new perspective on information behavior in Web 2.0 environments, including the role of mobile access in bridging formal to informal learning. Kuhlthau's (1991, 2007) Information Search Process (ISP) model is identified as a theoretical basis for exploring Information Seeking attitudes and behaviors, while social learning and literacy concepts of Vygotsky (1962, 1978), Bruner (1962, 1964) and Jenkins (2010) are identified as foundations for Information Sharing. The Guided Inquiry Spaces model (Maniotes, 2005) is proposed as an approach to bridging the student's informal learning world and the curriculum-based teacher's world. Research within this framework is operationalized through a recently validated Information and Communications Technology Learning (ICTL) survey instrument measuring learners' preferences for self-expression, sharing, and knowledge acquisition interactions in technology-pervasive environments. Stepwise refinement of ICTL produced two reliable and valid psychometric scales, Information Sharing (alpha=.77) and Information Seeking (alpha=.72). Cross-validation with an established Mobile Learning Scale (Khaddage & Knezek, 2013) indicates that Information Sharing aligns significantly (p