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A study of personal information management strategies for online faculty

Kearns, LR and Frey, BA and Tomer, C and Alman, S (2014) A study of personal information management strategies for online faculty. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network, 18 (1). ISSN 1939-5256

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Abstract

The literature suggests that personal information management is a serious challenge for many computer users. Online faculty are especially challenged because of the large number of electronic files necessitated by teaching online. Those who have experience in this environment may offer valuable insights regarding information management challenges and practices. Faculty who teach online courses as part of the WISE (Web-based Information Science Education) Consortium responded to a survey that questioned the ways they manage e-mail, computer desktops, web-based information, and learning management systems. The authors concluded that "filter failure" rather than information overload is the key issue in information management. The study concludes with a list of recommendations for faculty to manage their personal information.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Kearns, LR
Frey, BA
Tomer, C
Alman, S
Date: 1 January 2014
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network
Volume: 18
Number: 1
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.24059/olj.v18i1.296
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Refereed: Yes
ISSN: 1939-5256
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Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2012 19:20
Last Modified: 03 Jul 2020 14:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/13371

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