The Impact of Technological Change (DOC)
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Change of Information Seeking Habits 1INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ONINFORMATION SEEKING HABITSNameCourseTutorUniversityCity/stateDate
Change of Information Seeking Habits 2IntroductionFrom the time of man’s existence, the desire for greater knowledge and more informationhas been that without a doubt a fascinating issue. The information seeking desires that manexhibits is very much comparable to the thirst for water in the middle of a desert- unquenchable.Information seeking is simply defined as the process of attempting to gain information and thiscould be in both human and technological contexts. However, it should not be confused withinformation retrieval, which is getting access to information that is relevant to the issue or topicin question. Information seeking behavior, on the other hand, is defined as the human behavior andattraction towards sources and channels of information and this includes both active and passiveinformation seeking and use (Wilson, 1981).In his book, Wilson (1981) further describes itsaying that it is a way people search and utilize information- it is purposive and aims to satisfythe individual’s goal(s).With the introduction of modern technology as well as its vast growth, informationseeking as well as other sectors of the world as we know it has been impacted enormously. Thescope of information that is readily and easily available today is that to be commended. Theintegration of systems and development of technology has changed the education system inparticular. We no longer search for information but also try to understand it as well as itsimportance and its use in our lives.
Change of Information Seeking Habits 3Project ObjectiveThis research paper will seek to understand the relationship between technology andinformation seeking and how the evolvement of technology has affected information seekinghabits. The research will also seek to know how technology can be used to enhance informationseeking especially in education systems like universities and colleges.Project ScopeThis research will focus its findings on Holmes Community College, an educationinstitution established in 1963. The institution has three campuses with its headquarters inGoodman, Mississippi. Over the years, the institution has grown and developed from one level toanother through changes in technology that has influenced information seeking habits among itsstudents. The research, on its quest for understanding the impact of technological change(s) oninformation seeking habits of the students at Holmes Community College, will seek out tounderstand the factors that result in a student perception of need of information. It will also bringinto perspective the factors that affect the individual’s perception for need and eventually cometo understand the processes involved in that response.With technological advancements such as the e-library, students at Holmes CommunityCollege have easy and unlimited access to whatever information they might be looking for and inthe process, developing a skill for information seeking.
Change of Information Seeking Habits 4However, information-seeking habits of the students vary from one to another as eachstudent has different information seeking habits depending on their need in their differentdisciplines.Literature ReviewInformation seeking habits is deeply rooted in the technological changes that have beenachieved over the years. With more technological advancements, there is an increased need formore and more information.Information seeking is a personal journey for every individual and each person exhibits adifferent behavior from the other. It is a process where the individual forms a personal view bytrying to make sense of whatever information they are acquiring (Dervin, 1999). This then bringsin the term ‘information need’ as behavior related to information seeking is heavily reliant on anindividual’s need. For example, a science student has very different needs from an art studentregarding the information they seek out. Information need is the motivation people think and feel to seek information and is fueledby the desire or the aim of finding an answer(s) (Cole, 2012). When an individual recognizes agap in their state of knowledge, it results to an ‘anomaly state of knowledge’ and this pushes theindividual to seek to resolve that disproportion (Belkin & Cool, 1993). In the case of HolmesCommunity College, the desire for information by the students created a behavior of going to thelibrary to find information based on their need. This information they would get from journals,newspaper articles, periodicals, academic books among other publications.The introduction of networked computer systems in Holmes Community College wasbecause of an increased need of information by the students. The materials available in the
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