Use Of CD-ROM Research Articles

LEVERAGING ON DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR NATIONAL ECONOMY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

This study examined leveraging on digital resources for national economy in the 21st century. To achieve the purpose of this study, two research questions and corresponding hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Survey research was used for the study. The population of the study comprised 324 Home Economics students in University of Calabar. Total sample of one hundred and forty nine (149) respondents were selected for the study using the simple random sampling technique. The main instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire which contained fourteen (14) items. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation while hypotheses were tested using One-way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and tested at .05 level of significance. The study found among others that CD-ROM and electronic magazine had no significant influence on national economy in the 21st century. The study recommended that ICT personnel should be employed to instruct students on the use of CD-ROM. It was also recommended that local publishers should embark on e-magazine project as a supplementary to the print version not as a stand-alone product. Basic training in e-magazine should be included in the curriculum of each department

Information Seeking Behaviour of Teaching Practice Students of College of Education Gindiri, Plateau State-Nigeria

The purpose of this research was to examine the information-seeking behaviour of College of Education Gindiri practicum students. The study used a descriptive survey approach and polled a sample of 340 students completing fieldwork as part of their teacher preparation for the 2020/21 school year. Data were obtained using a standardized, closed-ended questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale, and participants were selected using a purposeful random sample procedure. We used SPSS version 26 to classify and analyse the data we gathered, and our cutoff for acceptance was set at a mean score of 3.0. The study’s findings showed that preservice teachers looked for information for both academic and teaching practice purposes; they accessed this information via lecture notes and course materials, the internet, libraries, seminars/workshops, and personal collections; their information resources came in the form of textbooks, journals, newspapers/magazines, and internet/PDF; and they faced challenges such as a lack of reliable electricity, a lack of up-to-date resources, an insufficient number of computers, and an inexperienced faculty. Among the many suggestions made was that library patrons be encouraged to make use of CD-ROM, radio, and television resources; that the library’s information resources be kept current with the needs of library patrons; that high-speed internet access be provided; and that a reliable power source be established.

Use of CD-ROMs in Spanish Libraries

Se llevó a cabo un estudio acerca de la utilización del CD-ROM en las bibliotecas públicas, académicas y centros de documentación de los países de Europa Occidental durante 1989. Se analizan con más detenimiento los resultados obtenidos en bibliotecas españolas, comparándolas con el resto de Europa, llegándose a la conclusión de que los productos ópticos en general, y el CD-ROM en particular no se emplean habitualmente en las bibliotecas españolas

21st Century Library Professionals in Dynamic Role in Digital Era

As technology continues to advance at phenomenal speed, library professionals have to play a speedy and dynamic role to keep themselves up to date and learn new set of skills to keep pace with the technological developments. The explosive growth and wide usage of web resources has made it imperative for the library professionals to equip new skills in the use of latest techniques and tools to cope up with new generation libraries. The fast-tracking pace of new technological developments, development of digital reference services demand different types of professional, managerial and communication skills, personal competencies and self assessment skills. There are many technological trends that impact the job of the library professionals. The automation of the library, the use of CD-ROM's and the Internet has dramatically changed the role of the library professionals, making their job more demanding. The present paper highlights the role of library professionals in the era of change. An attempt has been made to observe the impact of ICT on librarians. States how the librarians cope up with the advance technology by acquiring different types of competencies. It also throws light on the challenging role of librarians in E-Learning age.

外国語教育における音声つき静止画再生装置の適用に関する基礎的研究 : I.英語学習プログラムの構成方法としての聴覚・言語法と認知・規範学習法との比較実験 : II.英語教材提示における音声刺激と音声・文字刺激併用との比較実験について

外国語教育における音声つき静止画再生装置の適用に関する基礎的研究 : I.英語学習プログラムの構成方法としての聴覚・言語法と認知・規範学習法との比較実験 : II.英語教材提示における音声刺激と音声・文字刺激併用との比較実験について

Use of CD-ROMS for Digital Image Viewing During New Pediatric Orthopaedic Consults - Do We Need a Standardized Viewer for Digital Imaging?

The purpose of this study is to perform a practice management evaluation of CD-ROM imaging. Thirty-three patients who presented with images on a CD-ROM before and 33 patients after the addition of DICOM software were compared.

Active learning by play dough modeling in the medical profession

Learning the nervous system has always been a difficult task for undergraduate students. In particular, the complexity of the system and the condensed time available present a difficult challenge. Regardless of audiovisual aids (blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, ready-made models, or CD-ROMs),

The use of interactive CD-ROM in early childhood education: Teachers’ thoughts and practices

The purpose of the research is to determine the opinions of the early childhood teachers working in Denizli about the use of interactive CD-ROMs in the education programs. The research has been conducted with the qualitative research methods. In the research, semi-structured interview has been used as a way of gathering data, which is one of the interview ways. The research has been conducted with five early childhood teachers teaching different age groups of children. According to the findings gathered in the research, it has been found that the teachers use the interactive CD-ROMs in the classrooms very rarely because of the lack of the computer equipments in the classrooms. Moreover, it has been also found that they aim at children’s psychomotor and cognitive development with the use of the interactive CD-ROMs. Among the other findings in the research, it has been found that the teachers recommend the virtual and audio elements of the interactive CD-ROMs to be prepared more elaborately and carefully. Furthermore, It has been found striking that the recommendations of the preparation of interactive CDROMs on the topics supporting the development of sociality and the abstract topics that the adults have difficulty in understanding. At the end of the research, considering the findings gathered, the suggestions have been made for the educationists and the teachers.

Research trends of ICT delivery systems in Malaysian higher education institutions: a content analysis

Although the use of ICT in Malaysian higher education institutions is nothing new, there is a need to study its delivery systems' trends. A content analysis was carried out on 100 articles published in the latest four Malaysian Educational Technology Convention proceedings. The ICT delivery systems' trends were identified and clustered into three main categories: computer-based delivery (focusing on the use of CD-ROMs and stand-alone platforms), web-based delivery (utilising Web 1.0 technology) and technology-enhanced learning which focuses on the combination of Web 2.0 and other modern electronic devices. The features, details and examples of each delivery system are discussed.

An analysis on the application of CD-ROMs for English teaching in Korean elementary schools

This study investigated the current ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) use in Korean elementary English classes in relation to the use of English CD-ROM to suggest ideas for improvement. It is widely accepted thatthe use of ICT in schools has potential positive effects in many aspects of education such as school achievements, learner motivation, and school administration. However, for the successful implementation of ICT teaching/learning material, many factors should be considered, for example, educational policy, infrastructure, content ware, personnel and financial resources. Therefore, it is important to investigate the effects of ICT teaching/learning materials continuously, such as the English CD-ROM which is being widely used in elementary English classes as one of the main tools of ICT teaching material. In this study, 161 elementary school students and 54 elementary school teachers participated in a survey. This survey intended to find out the participants’ frequencies of using the English CD-ROM and the activity preferences. The survey results indicate that the English CD-ROM should be considered for improvement to increase learners’ interest and frequency of use. As a conclusion, this study suggests several implications which may help to design more helpful ICT English teaching/learning materials. The main idea of the suggestion is related to learners’ interests, the connection between school work and home study, and user interface design.

Response to Robert G. Resta Commentary (Unprepared, Understaffed, and Unplanned: Thoughts on the Practical Implications of Discovering New Breast and Ovarian Cancer Causing Genes)

Response to Robert G. Resta Commentary (Unprepared, Understaffed, and Unplanned: Thoughts on the Practical Implications of Discovering New Breast and Ovarian Cancer Causing Genes)

Use of CD-Rom databases by staff and students in the University of Jos Library

The focus of this study is the use of CD-ROM databases by staff and students in the university of Jos library. This is of interest as CD-ROM database services is in consonant with the vision of providing excellent and effective information services to all staff and students of university of Jos. The study was guided by six objectives. In order to achieve objectives, questionnaire was designed and administered on a sample of 2570 out of which 2332 were properly filled, returned and used for the study. Interview was conducted with some staff, students and system unit librarian mainly to supplement information provided by the questionnaire.. Tables and bar charts were used for data analysis and presentation. Analyses revealed that many staff and students were not properly informed of the existence of CD-Rom databases in the library and they use inappropriate search terms thereby retrieving irrelevant information. CD-ROMs are mostly used for literature search and teaching. Staff and students preferred the use of CD-ROMs to the use of printed materials, and the major problem with the use of CD-ROMs is inappropriate use of search terms. Researcher recommended among others, that University of Jos library should organize regular training workshops for staff and students on the use of CD-ROMs, demonstrate and teach them how to form proper search terms for better information retrieval to meet their information needs as well as saving their time.The Information Technologist Vol. 5 (1) 2008: pp. 1-18

Communicating traditional environmental knowledge: addressing the diversity of knowledge, audiences and media types

ABSTRACTAlthough there are a number of distinct audiences (for example students, hunter and trapper organisations, and co-management agencies) for traditional environmental knowledge, little work has been done in analysing how indigenous knowledge can be best communicated to these different groups. Using examples mainly from northern Canada and Alaska, we explore the challenge of collecting and communicating different kinds of traditional environmental knowledge; the media types or communication modes that can be used; and the appropriateness of these kinds of media for communicating with different audiences. A range of communication options is available, including direct interaction with knowledge holders, use of print media, maps, DVD/video, audio, CD ROM, and websites. These options permit a mix-and-match to find the best fit between kinds of knowledge, the intended audience, and the media type used. This paper does not propose to replace traditional methods of communication with technology. Rather, we examine how technology can serve community and other needs. No single option emerges as a clear best choice for communicating indigenous knowledge. Nevertheless, various media types offer avenues through which northern people can meet their educational, cultural, and political needs, and build cross-cultural understanding.

Adoption of Technology-Mediated Distance Education: A longitudinal analysis

We investigated the factors that facilitated the fast adoption and utilization of Technology-Mediated Distance Education (TMDE) among higher education institutions. Our analysis was based on a rich data set on the utilization of TMDE between the 1997–1998 and 2000–2001 academic years. The analysis showed that size, public/private status, and location significantly predicted its actual adoption. Being in an urban location negatively affected enrollment in the courses at the undergraduate but not at the graduate level. While the intent to adopt TMDE correlated significantly with actual adoption, many schools that were not interested in TMDE in 1997–1998 adopted it by 2000–2001. Interestingly, late adopters utilized certain technologies as frequently as early adopters, such as synchronous Internet-based instruction and the use of CD-ROMs.

Use of CD-ROM–based tool for analyzing contouring variations in involved-field radiotherapy for Stage III NSCLC

Interclinician variability in defining target volumes is a problem in conformal radiotherapy. A CD-ROM-based contouring tool was used to conduct a dummy run in an international trial of involved-field chemoradiotherapy for Stage III non-small-cell lung cancer. The CT scan of an eligible patient was installed on an "auto-run" CD-ROM incorporating a contouring program based on ImageJ for Windows, which runs on any personal computer equipped with a CD-ROM drive. This tool was initially piloted at four academic centers and was subsequently mailed, together with all relevant clinical, radiologic, and positron emission tomography findings, to all participating centers in the international trial. Clinicians were instructed to contour separate gross tumor volumes (GTVs) for the tumor and two enlarged nodes and a clinical target volume for the hilus. A reference "consensus" target volume for each target was jointly generated by three other clinicians. The data received from the four academic centers and 16 study participants were suitable for analysis. Data from one center was unsuitable for detailed analysis because the target volumes were contoured at 1.2-cm intervals. GTVs were available for a total of 21 tumors and 19 nodes, and 15 hilar clinical target volumes were available. The mean GTV of the primary tumor was 13.6 cm(3) (SD, 5.2; median, 12.3; range, 8.3-26.9). The variation in the center of the mass relative to the mean center of the mass in the left-right, ventrodorsal, and craniocaudal axes was 1.5, 0.4, and 1.0 mm, respectively. The largest volume variation was observed for the right hilar clinical target volume (mean, 33.7 cm(3); SD, 31.2; median, 20.3; range, 4.8-109.9). Smaller variations were observed for the subcarinal node (mean, GTV, 1.9 cm(3); SD, 1.2; median, 1.7; range, 0.5-5.3), except caudally where the node was difficult to distinguish from the pericardium. The "consensus" volumes for all targets were generally close to the median of the contoured values. Most clinicians were able to use this CD-ROM tool to contour target volumes in compliance with the study protocol. The rapid completion of the dummy run indicated the suitability of this approach for quality assurance in multicenter clinical trials. Routine use of similar tools will reduce the risk that new techniques (or study objectives) are misunderstood and/or misapplied in clinical trials.

Assessment of CD-ROM Usage in Academic and Research Libraries in Nigeria: A Case Study

This work attempted to assess the level of acceptability and the use of CD-ROM in 15 selected academic and research Libraries in Nigeria. Also investigated were the facilities, resources and other necessary ingredients required for the promotion of optimum utilization and maintenance of continuous use of CD-ROM in Nigeria Libraries. The research showed that there were enthusiasm on the Part of libraries in the use of CD-ROM having realized the noticeable advantages. However, the use of CD-ROM in the libraries surveyed were grossly inadequate Owing to a number of factors such as poor facilities, poor funding, foreign exchange Constraints, expertise required to operate the systems, apathy and other militating Factors.The Information Technologist Vol.1(1&2) 2004: 17-24

Bède le Vénérable : une source invisible de l’in honorem sanctae crucis de Raban Maur (810)

Whe know that Bede was one of the Raban’s sources and that Raban and that Raban wrote his biblical commentaries especially in order to complete Bede. But the in honorem sanctae crucis is greatly poetical work in which Raban generally doesn’t mention of his sources and in which nobody surmised that he made use of Bede. At his time the use of CD-ROM allows us to affirm that Raban liberally took in Bede’s work which he often uses in large textual quoations. That allows us to better conceive how the young Raban worked. In reality the in honorem sanctae crucis can be seen as introductory to his exegetic work.

Developing and Using Interactive Health CD-ROMs as a Complement to Primary Care: Lessons From Two Research Studies

Interactive health technologies (IHTs), whether used as an adjunct to clinical care or as a stand-alone program, provide a means to efficiently deliver both standardized information and tailored health interventions to a large number of patients. This article describes the benefits and drawbacks to the use of read-only memory compact disks (CD-ROMs) to facilitate diabetes self-management, using the experience from two efficacy trials with CD-ROMs as the primary modality for intervention. The CD-ROMs were designed to promote health behavior change and prevent complications by increasing attention to diabetes care guidelines and providing tailored self-management plans to patients with type 2 diabetes.Lessons learned from these two studies are shared to answer the question:does the use of CD-ROMs as an intervention tool address the key barriers to using a self-management approach in primary care? We conclude by discussing the advantages and limitations of using CD-ROMs to deliver health interventions, along with recommendations for maximizing the potential of IHTs.

The Place of Cd-Rom Technology in Library Development in Nigeria

KEYWORDS CD-ROM; Nigerian library development; information storage and retrieval; electronic information ABSTRACT While the computer market in Nigeria has been flourishing and expanding; its applications in library and information services have not contributed much to that expansion. This paper then tries to identify the problems and eventually stressed the importance and relevance of CD-ROM technology to the development of library services in Nigeria. The paper shows that CD-ROM is a more appropriate technology for Nigeria because of the relatively harsh environment. CD-ROM is found to be a more efficient medium of storage for publishing large amount of information. The qualities and significance of CD-ROM over Online industry are stressed and the paper finally recommends the uses of CD-ROM technology for Nigerian library development.The problems to be faced by the use of CD-ROM in Nigerian libraries are also identified. The paper then advises both the government and other relevant agencies like National Universities Commission to be constantly organizing seminars and workshops on CD-ROM applications to Nigerian libraries.

The Impact of CD-ROM in the University of Ghana Medical School Library

Reports on a study of the impact of CD-ROM on access to health information in the Ghana Medical School Library by faculty members, students, residents or medical officers and other health personnel. In particular, it assessed the impact of CD-ROM use on faculty research output and clinical practice of doctors. The results indicate a generally low level of CD-ROM use among respondents. Only 21 percent were found to use the service. Faculty members accounted for 47 percent of CD-ROM users, and the study showed that the use of CD-ROM has had a great effect on faculty research outputs. However, clinicians have been able to make only limited use of the service in support of clinical practice. In general, the CD-ROM service has had a positive impact due to its comprehensiveness and effectiveness in bibliographic identification and the useful abstracts it provides. Includes recommendations for the improvement of the service.