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This paper describes an exploratory case-study of information retrieval practices in one specific discipline, materials science and engineering. In particular, we examine how do the information retrieval practices of practicing professionals compare to those of undergraduate seniors? The preliminary findings provide provisional insights into the concrete retrieval skills students have and need, and...
Lifelong learning is the new adagio for modern European citizens preparing our knowledge-based society for the next decades to come. Therefore, we need open and flexible learning systems, enabling individual learning pathways for all citizens, suitable to their needs and interests at all stages of their lives. This paper will address the question how universities should support the individual citizens...
Recently, many research groups have dedicated their efforts to the development of Weblog (or Blog) tools to facilitate cooperative learning. However, these tools were mainly for young students in regular courses at schools. For adult learners, especially elderly people, lifelong learning is also important in their everyday life. Therefore, it is valuable to study the possible development of these...
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