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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis To Synthesize The Influence Of Contexts Of Scaffolding Use On Cognitive Outcomes In Stem Education, Brian Robert Belland, Andrew Walker, Nam Ju Kim
A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis To Synthesize The Influence Of Contexts Of Scaffolding Use On Cognitive Outcomes In Stem Education, Brian Robert Belland, Andrew Walker, Nam Ju Kim
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Computer-based scaffolding provides temporary support that enables students to participate in and become more proficient at complex skills like problem solving, argumentation, and evaluation. While meta-analyses have addressed between-subject differences on cognitive outcomes resulting from scaffolding, none has addressed within-subject gains. This leaves much quantitative scaffolding literature not covered by existing meta-analyses. To address this gap, this study used Bayesian network meta-analysis to synthesize within-subjects (pre–post) differences resulting from scaffolding in 56 studies. We generated the posterior distribution using 20,000 Markov Chain Monte Carlo samples. Scaffolding has a consistently strong effect across student populations, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) …
Testing The Effectiveness Of Two Natural Selection Simulations In The Context Of A Large‑Enrollment Undergraduate Laboratory Class, Denise S. Pope, Caleb M. Rounds, Jody Clarke-Midura
Testing The Effectiveness Of Two Natural Selection Simulations In The Context Of A Large‑Enrollment Undergraduate Laboratory Class, Denise S. Pope, Caleb M. Rounds, Jody Clarke-Midura
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Background: Simulations can be an active and engaging way for students to learn about natural selection, and many have been developed, including both physical and virtual simulations. In this study we assessed the student experience of, and learning from, two natural selection simulations, one physical and one virtual, in a large enrollment introductory biology lab course. We assigned students to treatments (the physical or virtual simulation activity) by section and assessed their understanding of natural selection using a multiple-choice pre-/post-test and short-answer responses on a post-lab assignment. We assessed student experience of the activities through structured observations and an affective …
Wayfinding Meets Library App: What Students Want From A Mobile Library Experience, Teagan Eastman, Whitney Lewis, Breanne Krystine Litts
Wayfinding Meets Library App: What Students Want From A Mobile Library Experience, Teagan Eastman, Whitney Lewis, Breanne Krystine Litts
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
Wayfinding refers to how someone navigates a space. Indoor maps, directories, and more recently, digital mobile maps are used as wayfinding aids.
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Author And Funder Ids, Andrea Payant, Betty Rozum
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Author And Funder Ids, Andrea Payant, Betty Rozum
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Memes Of Resistance, Election Reflections, And Voices From Drug Court: Social Justice, Ethical Cataloging, And Digital Humanities At Utah State University, Margaret Kruesi, Lynne Mcneill, Andrea Payant, Sara Skindelien, Jeannie Thomas, Randy Williams, Liz Woolcott
Memes Of Resistance, Election Reflections, And Voices From Drug Court: Social Justice, Ethical Cataloging, And Digital Humanities At Utah State University, Margaret Kruesi, Lynne Mcneill, Andrea Payant, Sara Skindelien, Jeannie Thomas, Randy Williams, Liz Woolcott
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Ark Detriumph: Linking Finding Aids & Digital Libraries Using A Low-Tech Approach, Andrea Payant, Sara Skindelien, Liz Woolcott
Ark Detriumph: Linking Finding Aids & Digital Libraries Using A Low-Tech Approach, Andrea Payant, Sara Skindelien, Liz Woolcott
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Collaborating In The Academic Library: Reports From A New Government Information Librarian, Jennifer Kirk
Collaborating In The Academic Library: Reports From A New Government Information Librarian, Jennifer Kirk
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Vocab For Collaboration: How “Work Language” Can Help You Win At Teamwork, Bianca Biesinger, Andrea Payant, Darcy Pumphrey, Sara Skindelien, Randy Williams, Rachel Wishkoski, Liz Woolcott
Vocab For Collaboration: How “Work Language” Can Help You Win At Teamwork, Bianca Biesinger, Andrea Payant, Darcy Pumphrey, Sara Skindelien, Randy Williams, Rachel Wishkoski, Liz Woolcott
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Librarians And Instructional Designers As Partners: Advancing Institutional Missions, Teagan Eastman, Erin Davis
Librarians And Instructional Designers As Partners: Advancing Institutional Missions, Teagan Eastman, Erin Davis
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Marginalia No. 39, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University
Marginalia No. 39, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University
Marginalia
- Students are the lifeblood of the Library, Page 2
- Circulation Department, Page 4
- Library Peer Mentors, Page 5
- Kelli Morrill, Munk-Arrington Internship, Page 6
- Cody Patton, Elsner Curatorial Intern, Page 7
- Teal Assistantship and Digital Initiatives & Cataloging, Page 8
- Library Welcomes New Faculty, Page 9
- Memento Mori, Page 10
How To Rate A Book: Goodreads, Taste, And Reading In The 21st Century, Dylan Burns
How To Rate A Book: Goodreads, Taste, And Reading In The 21st Century, Dylan Burns
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
“What shall the individual who still desires to read attempt to read this late in history?” asks Harold Bloom. Writing at the end of the 20th century, Bloom’s quote anticipates the information explosion that the age of the internet brought to the reader (even if his emphasis is on the unpopularity of reading rather than the explosion in options). Social media sites like Goodreads prove that reading is still popular, yet Bloom’s question of what does someone read is still salient. More than ever, reading is a social activity, to be shared, debated, and justified between millions of would …
What We Stand To Gain: Librarians Leading Collaborative Assignment Design, Kacy Lundstrom, Rachel Wishkoski, Erin Davis
What We Stand To Gain: Librarians Leading Collaborative Assignment Design, Kacy Lundstrom, Rachel Wishkoski, Erin Davis
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
One of many shifting areas for academic librarians is their role in the design of research assignments. While many librarians possess both expertise and the desire to engage in assignment design, doing so in practice requires deep collaboration and careful role negotiation with discipline faculty. Faculty, who themselves have varied degrees of formal pedagogical training, may not recognize librarians as teachers with this instructional design expertise. Finding the “collaboration sweet spot” can be difficult to achieve in spite of best intentions (Junisabai, Lowe, & Tagge, 2016). However, librarian participation in creating authentic, scaffolded research opportunities is crucial if we are …
Initiating Cultural Shifts In Perceptions Of Cataloging Units Through Interaction Assessment, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott
Initiating Cultural Shifts In Perceptions Of Cataloging Units Through Interaction Assessment, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott
Library Faculty & Staff Publications
Points of contact formulate the culture of any organization and shape the perceptions of decision makers and colleagues alike. This research project investigated the interactions between Cataloging and Metadata Services staff and other library employees by analyzing interactions. This article summarizes the results of data gathered from interaction assessments and compares them with surveys about the current perceptions of the cataloging unit at the Utah State University Libraries. It discusses the ways these results have influenced existing unit workflows to enhance awareness of cataloging and metadata contributions to the library and posits possible ways to continue such initiatives moving forward.
A Comparison Of Discovered Regularities In Blood Glucose Readings Across Two Data Collection Approaches Used With A Type 1 Diabetic Youth, Victor R. Lee, Travis Thurston, Chris Thurston
A Comparison Of Discovered Regularities In Blood Glucose Readings Across Two Data Collection Approaches Used With A Type 1 Diabetic Youth, Victor R. Lee, Travis Thurston, Chris Thurston
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Background: Type 1 diabetes requires frequent testing and monitoring of blood glucose levels in order to determine appropriate type and dosage of insulin administration. This can lead to thousands of individual measurements over the course of a lifetime of a single individual, of which very few are retained as part of a permanent record. The third author, aged 9, and his family have maintained several years of written records since his diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes at age 20 months, and have also recently begun to obtain automated records from a continuous glucose monitor.
Objectives: This paper compares regularities identified …
Digitalcommons@Usu Fiscal Year Report 2016-2017, Dylan Burns
Digitalcommons@Usu Fiscal Year Report 2016-2017, Dylan Burns
Digital Commons Reports
No abstract provided.
The Unspace Case: Developing A Maker Movement In A Multipurpose, Flexible Space, Library Setting, Craig E. Shepherd, Cassandra Kvenild, Shannon M. Smith, Alan Buss
The Unspace Case: Developing A Maker Movement In A Multipurpose, Flexible Space, Library Setting, Craig E. Shepherd, Cassandra Kvenild, Shannon M. Smith, Alan Buss
Library Faculty & Staff Publications
This paper presents the ongoing design, development, and implementation of a K-16 maker movement centered around a joint public school/university library whose minimal dedicated space has expanded opportunities for public participation, partnerships, and shared resources. As the library sought to circulate STEM resources for K-9 teachers and students in 2011, University instructors were seeking opportunities for preservice teachers to interact meaningfully with authentic, technology-rich environments. These separate endeavors coalesced over time to form a robust community of various school, university, and public stakeholders focused on mathematics and science learning. Because the space was not bound to a single physical location, …
Charting Communication: Assessment And Visualization Tools For Mapping The Communication Patterns Of Cataloging And Metadata Units, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott, Andrea Payant
Charting Communication: Assessment And Visualization Tools For Mapping The Communication Patterns Of Cataloging And Metadata Units, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott, Andrea Payant
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Capturing Voices In The Heat Of The Moment: Election Reflections 2016, Randy Williams, Liz Woolcott, Jennifer Duncan
Capturing Voices In The Heat Of The Moment: Election Reflections 2016, Randy Williams, Liz Woolcott, Jennifer Duncan
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
At Utah State University Libraries, we have a tradition of community-driven oral history efforts aimed at bringing the voices of the underserved and underheard communities into our Special Collections & Archives for preservation and presentation. This effort is called Northern Utah Speaks.
Outside In: Retooling Cataloging Outreach Efforts, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott
Outside In: Retooling Cataloging Outreach Efforts, Andrea Payant, Becky Skeen, Liz Woolcott
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Stitching Codeable Circuits: High School Students' Learning About Circuitry And Coding With Electronic Textiles, Breanne Krystine Litts, Yasmin B. Kafai, Debora A. Lui, Justice T. Walker, Sari A. Widman
Stitching Codeable Circuits: High School Students' Learning About Circuitry And Coding With Electronic Textiles, Breanne Krystine Litts, Yasmin B. Kafai, Debora A. Lui, Justice T. Walker, Sari A. Widman
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
Learning about circuitry by connecting a battery, light bulb, and wires is a common activity in many science classrooms. In this paper, we expand students’ learning about circuitry with electronic textiles, which use conductive thread instead of wires and sewable LEDs instead of lightbulbs, by integrating programming sensor inputs and light outputs and examining how the two domains interact.We implemented an electronic textiles unit with 23 high school students ages 16–17 years who learned how to craft and code circuits with the LilyPad Arduino, an electronic textile construction kit. Our analyses not only confirm significant increases in students’ understanding of …
No Really, We Can Help With This: Librarians Facilitating Research Assignment Design, Rachel Wishkoski, Kacy Lundstrom, Erin Davis
No Really, We Can Help With This: Librarians Facilitating Research Assignment Design, Rachel Wishkoski, Kacy Lundstrom, Erin Davis
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
Premises:
- Students need scaffolded, authentic opportunities to practice and develop research skills.
- Interdisciplinary faculty collaboration on assignment redesign facilitates peer feedback that isn't usually available.
- Bringing librarians to the assignment design table establishes stronger connections with and among teaching faculty and promotes deeper learning opportunities for students.
Key principles:
- Reflect on where students get stuck.
- Make the implicit explicit.
- Scaffold the research process.
- Offer formative assessment and opportunities for peer learning.
- Consider authentic, "renewable," or public-facing end products.
Library E-Learning Tools: Developing Student Research Skills, Erin Davis, Teagan Eastman
Library E-Learning Tools: Developing Student Research Skills, Erin Davis, Teagan Eastman
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Paws And Breathe: How Pet Therapy Thrives In An Academic Library, Pamela N. Martin, Andrea Krebs, William Rozum
Paws And Breathe: How Pet Therapy Thrives In An Academic Library, Pamela N. Martin, Andrea Krebs, William Rozum
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
Since the spring of 2014, the Merrill-Cazier library has offered stress-relieving activities during finals week to help students cope with their heavy workloads. The most popular activity offered (by far) is pet therapy. In the past, the library offered two sessions during finals week, but because of positive feedback and the huge student turnout at these sessions, the library has started to make pet therapy a weekly occurrence. Thanks to the kindness of our volunteer handlers, the therapy dogs have started to come to the library every Tuesday, and the feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive.
Pet therapy does …
Choose Your Own Research Adventure: Developing A Technical Services-Based Research Project., Liz Woolcott, Jeremy Myntti
Choose Your Own Research Adventure: Developing A Technical Services-Based Research Project., Liz Woolcott, Jeremy Myntti
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Now What Do You Want Me To Do? New And Emerging Roles For Cataloging And Metadata Librarians., Liz Woolcott, Jeremy Myntti
Now What Do You Want Me To Do? New And Emerging Roles For Cataloging And Metadata Librarians., Liz Woolcott, Jeremy Myntti
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Your Librarian: Breaking Down Barriers With Emotional Design, Britt A. Fagerheim, Alex J. Sundt
Your Librarian: Breaking Down Barriers With Emotional Design, Britt A. Fagerheim, Alex J. Sundt
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
There can be many barriers between undergraduates and subject librarians: a poor web presence, lack of awareness, and crucially, reluctance to seek help. To reduce this friction, USU libraries have explored a web design concept that is more emotionally-engaging and presents librarians as friendly, capable partners in the research process.
Digital Strategies For Personalizing The Book-A-Librarian Process, Britt A. Fagerheim, Alex J. Sundt
Digital Strategies For Personalizing The Book-A-Librarian Process, Britt A. Fagerheim, Alex J. Sundt
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
On-demand consultations extend librarians beyond the classroom, supporting critical, one-on-one library instruction. But a successful consultation service requires more than a simple "build it and they will come" digital strategy, as users face numerous challenges in understanding their options, overcoming library anxiety, and finding the right expert to meet their needs. Following up on a prototype introduced last year, presenters will discuss research-informed design concepts and demonstrate a more engaging, friendlier interface for on-demand librarian consultations.
Beyond The Publishing Social Contract: University Presses And The Institutional Repository, Dylan Burns
Beyond The Publishing Social Contract: University Presses And The Institutional Repository, Dylan Burns
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
The last thirty years have been a period of marked crisis and promise in the world of scholarly publishing. On one hand the "serial crisis" has crushed the academic librarian budget to the point where cuts are more prevalent than new purchases, but on the other the promise of open access allows for new investigative playgrounds for scholars and students across the world that are often outside of these dwindling budgets. Citing these challenges Dan Cohen wonders about the “social contract” of scholarly publishing, or the larger agreement between authors and readers on quality and availability of academic work. In …
Getting Libguide Ux Just Right: Balancing Consistency, Nutrition, & Taste, Teagan Eastman, Alex J. Sundt
Getting Libguide Ux Just Right: Balancing Consistency, Nutrition, & Taste, Teagan Eastman, Alex J. Sundt
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Marginalia No. 38, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University
Marginalia No. 38, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University
Marginalia
- Library Welcomes New Employees, Page 2
- New Arrivals, Page 3
- Becker Utah Brews: The Untapped Story of Ogden's Becker Brewing and Malting Co., Page 5
- Librarians Leading Collaborative Faculty Assignment Re-Design, Page 7
- OER: Set Education Free, Page 8
- Research Week 2017, Page 9