Search results for author:"David McDonald"
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Data Dictionaries, Authority Control, and Online Catalogs: A New Perspective
David R. McDonald
Journal of Academic Librarianship Vol. 11, No. 4 (1985) pp. 219–22
This article examines the role of authority control in an online environment. Topics covered include a definition of authority control, the relationship between authority control and catalogs, current school of thought regarding the need for...
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A Case Study: The Rural School District and the Microcomputer
David McDonald; Karen Gibson
NASSP Bulletin Vol. 66, No. 455 (September 1982) pp. 75–77
Outlines the experiences of one small district in introducing microcomputers. Lessons learned concern a computer checkout procedure and teacher inservice training. (JM)
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The influence of multimedia training on users’ attitudes: lessons learned
David S. McDonald
Computers & Education Vol. 42, No. 2 (February 2004) pp. 195–214
The workforce within the US is increasingly culturally diverse and mobile. Rapid technological changes, coupled with cultural diversity and employee mobility, have created the milieu for critical issues in organizational training methods. Effective...
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Retrospective Conversion: A Question of Time, Standards, and Purpose
Phyllis A. Valentine; David R. McDonald
Information Technology and Libraries Vol. 5, No. 2 (1986) pp. 112–20
Examines the factors that determine the cost of retrospective conversion (definition of conversion, standards of acceptance, method of conversion, hit rate, standards for creation of machine-readable records for nonhits); reports results of cost...
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Bibliographic Instruction and the Development of Online Catalogs
David R. McDonald; Susan E. Searing
College and Research Libraries Vol. 44, No. 1 (January 1983) pp. 5–11
Discusses the definition of an online library catalog; five factors to be considered by the online catalog designer; user-computer communication (error messages, help screens, prompts, unnatural language); online tutorials and offline instruction...
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Research Issues in Quality in Open Distance Education
David Woodhouse; G. Postle; S. Reushle; J. McDonald
Indian Journal of Open Learning Vol. 9, No. 1 (2000) pp. 105–108
Research Issues in Quality in Open Distance Education
Language: English
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Can Virtual Reality Increase the Realism of Role Plays Used to Teach College Women Sexual Coercion and Rape-Resistance Skills?
Ernest N. Jouriles; Renee McDonald; Antje Kullowatz; David Rosenfield; Gabriella S. Gomez; Anthony Cuevas
Behavior Therapy Vol. 40, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 337–345
The present study evaluated whether virtual reality (VR) can enhance the realism of role plays designed to help college women resist sexual attacks. Sixty-two female undergraduate students were randomly assigned to either the Role Play (RP) or...
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You 3.0: The Most Important Evolving Technology
Molly Tamarkin; David A. Bantz; Melody Childs; Stephen diFilipo; Stephen G. Landry; Frances LoPresti; Robert H. McDonald; John W. McGuthry; Tina Meier; Rochelle Rodrigo; Jennifer Sparrow; D Teddy Diggs; Catherine W. Yang
EDUCAUSE Review Vol. 45, No. 6 (2010) pp. 31–32
That technology evolves is a given. Not as well understood is the impact of technological evolution on each individual--on oneself, one's skill development, one's career, and one's relationship with the work community. The authors believe that...