Academic Uses of Video Games: A Qualitative Assessment of Research and Teaching Needs at a Large Research University

Autor/inn/en	Farrell, Shannon L.; Neeser, Amy E.; Bishoff, Carolyn
Titel	Academic Uses of Video Games: A Qualitative Assessment of Research and Teaching Needs at a Large Research University
Quelle	In: College & Research Libraries, 78 (2017) 5, S.675-705 (31 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0870
Schlagwörter	Video Games; Educational Games; Research Universities; Qualitative Research; Academic Libraries; Needs Assessment; Semi Structured Interviews; Library Services; Information Needs; College Faculty; Graduate Students; School Personnel; Minnesota + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Video game; Videospiel; Videospiele; Educational game; Lernspiel; Forschungseinrichtung; Qualitative Forschung; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Bedarfsermittlung; Bibliotheksarbeit; Information need; Informationsbedürfnis; Fakultät; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Schulpersonal
Abstract	Academic libraries develop collections and services for scholars who use video games in teaching and research. However, there are no assessments of related information and technology needs. The authors conducted 30 semi-structured interviews to gather data about these needs and understand how the University of Minnesota Libraries can facilitate access to games and technology. A total of 28 interviewees used games in research, and 23 used games in teaching. We identified a variety of information and technology needs; many showed strong disciplinary trends. The findings can inform needs-based multidisciplinary strategies to develop video game services and collections relevant to unique academic communities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01