Evaluating Digital Libraries for Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate Education: A case study of the Alexandria Digital Earth ProtoType (ADEPT).
Christine L. Borgman, Anne J. Gilliland-Swetland, Gregory H. Leazer, Richard Mayer, David Gwynn, Rich Gazan, Patricia Mautone September 22, 2000 Library Trends

Abstract - This is a discussion on the research design for an educational evaluation of the Alexandria Digital Earth ProtoType (ADEPT), a digital library of geo-referenced information resources. ADEPT is being studied in undergraduate classrooms at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The article provides a brief review of the deployment of digital libraries in educational settings, the role of information technology in developing students' scientific thinking, and the evaluation of digital libraries. We outline the overall research design, report on progress to date, and describe plans for the remainder of the five-year project. The article concludes with initial observations about classroom environments for using ADEPT and about the initial deployment of ADEPT prototypes.

Resource Type: Journal Article
Research on Learning: Instructional Design:Use of TechnologyKeywords: digital libraries, digital library, information resources, scientific thinking, geographic information, physical geography