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Searching To Learn : Using Search Results To Build Concept Knowledge, Anne R. Diekama, Sheri Haderlie
Searching To Learn : Using Search Results To Build Concept Knowledge, Anne R. Diekama, Sheri Haderlie
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
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Linking Opencoursewares And Open Education Resources: Creating An Effective Search And Recommendation System, Brett E. Shelton, J. Duffin, Y. Wang, J. Ball
Linking Opencoursewares And Open Education Resources: Creating An Effective Search And Recommendation System, Brett E. Shelton, J. Duffin, Y. Wang, J. Ball
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
With a growing number of digital libraries and other open education repositories being made available throughout the world, effective search and retrieval tools are necessary to access the desired materials that surpass the effectiveness of traditional, all inclusive search engines. This paper discusses the design and use of Folksemantic, a platform that integrates OpenCourseWare search, Open Educational Resource recommendations, and social network functionality into a single open source project. The paper describes how the system was originally envisioned, its goals for users, and data that provides insight into how it is actually being used. Data sources include website click-through data, …