Internet as an Information Source: Attitudes and Usage of Students Enrolled in a College of Agriculture Course

Autor/inn/en	Rhoades, Emily B.; Irani, Tracy; Telg, Ricky; Myers, Brian E.
Titel	Internet as an Information Source: Attitudes and Usage of Students Enrolled in a College of Agriculture Course
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 49 (2008) 2, S.108-117 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Library Materials; Student Attitudes; Agricultural Education; Search Engines; Information Technology; Information Sources; Internet; Access to Information; College Students; Computer Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Computer Mediated Communication; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Suchmaschine; Informationstechnologie; Information source; Informationsquelle; Collegestudent; Computernutzung; Unterrichtsmedien; Computerkonferenz; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied
Abstract	With Internet usage in the United States at an all-time high, information technology use in education has continued to increase. Research has shown that many students are utilizing these materials to search out information and assist with completing class assignments. Many college students have described the Internet as a functional tool that helps them to communicate with professors, conduct research, and access library materials. As more and more students and educators use the Internet as a source for information in the classroom, it is important to monitor students' attitudes and usage to ensure students know how to use technology effectively by recognizing credible sources and utilizing the correct technology for each situation. This study utilizes a descriptive survey to explore the current usage and attitudes toward the Internet by students enrolled in college of agriculture courses at the University of Florida. Findings indicate that these students are substantial users of the Internet and programs like Facebook, MySpace, and search engines. Students indicate believing that the Internet is easy to understand, important, beneficial, believable, and accurate. Recommendations are offered as to what these findings mean for instructors in the classroom. (Contains 7 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10