Using strand maps to engage digital library users with science content

Authors:
Kirsten R. Butcher;Sonal Bhushan
Affiliations:
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research: DLESE Program Center, Boulder, CO;University Corporation for Atmospheric Research: DLESE Program Center, Boulder, CO
Venue:
Proceedings of the 5th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries
Year:
2005

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Abstract

Our research examined whether using strand maps as an interface for digital library search tasks would change learners' cognitive processes when seeking educational resources. Results demonstrated that strand maps can help learners engage with science content and that semantic-spatial interfaces can support meaningful search processes.