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G17 Form To Use For
Research Report Instructions: Select this whole file, copy it, and paste it into your Word document. Now type in the answers as requested by the dotted lines. Save the file and name it “forms.doc” Do the same for all your sessions. Keep them all pasted in this file so they stay together. Before uploading with your Research Report, save the file again as an HTML Web page. |
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Search 1PART
1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION: 1) Today’s date: 9/23/02 2) Time at start: 7:00pm 3) Time at end: 7:45pm 4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what
you’re planning to do and why. I
am looking for spirituality in the form of meditation. 5)
How long do you think this task will actually take today? Type
in hours and minutes: 1
hour 6)
If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should
it take in your opinion? Type
a number here: 8 much less than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Meditation
is common in many forms of spirituality. 7) How important to you is this task today? Type
a number here: 9 extremely
important Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
The
deadline for this search and forum discussion is tomorrow. 8)
How upset would you be if you found nothing today? Type
a number here: 6 not upset
Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
could make it up next week if I had to. 9)
How sure are you that you will succeed in this task? Type
a number here: 10
almost certain Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
feel I will have a problem finding info on this topic. 10)
How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task? Type
a number here: 10 almost
certain Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
am a quick learner. 11)
How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?
Type
a number here: 10 I
always find something useful Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
don’t believe too much in luck. 12)
How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed? Type
a number here: 9 very
highly motivated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
am probably too obsessive in my focus to get any job done. 13)
Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re
looking for. Type
a number here: 5 I
strongly disagree I very
much agree Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Sometimes,
this is a general statement. 14)
How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking
for? Type
a number here: 9 very
likely Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Many
people are interested in mditation. 15)
How much effort do you expect this task to take today? Type
a number here: 5 not much a
tremendous amount Please
type in an explanation for your answer: A
medium amount of effort. PART
2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION: Please
list the databases and search engines you used today: Database
or search engine 1: Google Database
or search engine 2: Alta Vista Database
or search engine 3: Yahoo (add others if needed) PART
3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION: 16) How
irritated did you feel in today’s search task? A
little irritated, a little amused. Type
a number here: 7 no irritation extremely
irritated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
found some interesting stuff but I can’t figure out why the discussion forum
doesn’t have a dialog box to add so I can’t add to the discussion tonight
like I expected. (expectations) 17)
How anxious did you feel in today’s search task? Type
a number here: 5 not anxious
extremely anxious Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
It
went quite smoothly. 18)
How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session? Type
a number here: 7 not frustrated
extremely frustrated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
was planning on doing the online forum tonight. It is the deadline for this
week. 19)
How much rage did you feel in today’s search task? Type
a number here: 1 no rage a
lot of rage Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Not
even close. 20)
How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search
tasks in your experience? Type
a number here: 3 much less than others
much more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
It
was an easy topic. 21)
How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today? Type
a number here: 9
not relevant
very relevant Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
found some unique and interesting sights. 22)
How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used
today? Type
a number here: 9
not supportive
very supportive Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
use these engines a lot. 23)
How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today? Type
a number here: 1 very easy
very difficult Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Much
easier than usual. 24)
If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it
take in your opinion? Type
a number here: 2 much less than others much
more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
usually spend much longer. 25)
Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: b)
my search techniques Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
use proper word combinations. 26)
Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please
explain what change and why. Yes, I was initially looking for meditations, but I found a variety of odd and rare forms of spirituality that included meditation. Top of Page Search 2PART
1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION: 1) Today’s date: 9/23/02 2) Time at start: 7:00pm 3) Time at end: 7:45pm 4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what
you’re planning to do and why. I
am looking for spirituality in the form of meditation. 5)
How long do you think this task will actually take today? Type
in hours and minutes: 1
hour 6)
If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should
it take in your opinion? Type
a number here: 8 much less than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Meditation
is common in many forms of spirituality. 7) How important to you is this task today? Type
a number here: 9 extremely
important Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
The
deadline for this search and forum discussion is tomorrow. 8)
How upset would you be if you found nothing today? Type
a number here: 6 not upset Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
could make it up next week if I had to. 9)
How sure are you that you will succeed in this task? Type
a number here: 10 almost certain Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
feel I will have a problem finding info on this topic. 10)
How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task? Type
a number here: 10 almost
certain Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
am a quick learner. 11)
How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?
Type
a number here: 10 I
always find something useful Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
don’t believe too much in luck. 12)
How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed? Type
a number here: 9 very
highly motivated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
am probably too obsessive in my focus to get any job done. 13)
Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re
looking for. Type
a number here: 5 I
strongly disagree I very much agree Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Sometimes,
this is a general statement. 14)
How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking
for? Type
a number here: 9 very
likely Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Many
people are interested in mditation. 15)
How much effort do you expect this task to take today? Type
a number here: 5 not much
a tremendous amount Please
type in an explanation for your answer: A
medium amount of effort. PART
2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION: Please
list the databases and search engines you used today: Database
or search engine 1: Google Database
or search engine 2: Alta Vista Database
or search engine 3: Yahoo (add others if needed) PART
3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION: 16) How
irritated did you feel in today’s search task? A
little irritated, a little amused. Type
a number here: 7 no irritation
extremely irritated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
found some interesting stuff but I can’t figure out why the discussion forum
doesn’t have a dialog box to add so I can’t add to the discussion tonight
like I expected. (expectations) 17)
How anxious did you feel in today’s search task? Type
a number here: 5 not anxious
extremely anxious Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
It
went quite smoothly. 18)
How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session? Type
a number here: 7 not frustrated
extremely frustrated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
was planning on doing the online forum tonight. It is the deadline for this
week. 19)
How much rage did you feel in today’s search task? Type
a number here: 1 no rage
a lot of rage Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Not
even close. 20)
How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search
tasks in your experience? Type
a number here: 3 much less than others much more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
It
was an easy topic. 21)
How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today? Type
a number here: 9 not relevant very
relevant Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
found some unique and interesting sights. 22)
How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used
today? Type
a number here: 9
not supportive
very supportive Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
use these engines a lot. 23)
How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today? Type
a number here: 1 very easy
very difficult Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Much
easier than usual. 24)
If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it
take in your opinion? Type
a number here: 2 much less than others much
more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
usually spend much longer. 25)
Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: b)
my search techniques Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
use proper word combinations. 26)
Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please
explain what change and why. Yes, I was initially looking for meditations, but I found a variety of odd and rare forms of spirituality that included meditation. Search 3PART
1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION: 1) Today’s date: 10/1/2002 2) Time at start: 6:30pm 3) Time at end: 8:30pm 4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what
you’re planning to do and why. Look
for positive sites on spirituality and relationships 5)
How long do you think this task will actually take today? Type
in hours and minutes: 2
hours 6)
If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should
it take in your opinion? Type
a number here: 7 much
more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
didn’t want to settle for just anything so I did an extensive search. 7) How important to you is this task today? Type
a number here: 8 extremely
important Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
have chosen tonight for my this classe’s assignments and have other classes
to study for on the other nights. 8)
How upset would you be if you found nothing today? Type
a number here: 5 not upset extremely
upset Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
would wonder what the heck is wrong with me if I didn’t find anything good. 9)
How sure are you that you will succeed in this task? Type
a number here: 9
almost certain Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
am fairly good at searches. 10)
How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task? Type
a number here: 10 almost
certain Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
believe I can do almost anything I set my mind to. 11)
How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?
Type
a number here: 9 I
always find something useful Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
don’t really believe in luck. 12)
How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed? Type
a number here: 9 very
highly motivated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
enjoy the search, it is an interesting topic. 13)
Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re
looking for. Type
a number here: 6 I
strongly disagree I very
much agree Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Sometimes 14)
How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking
for? Type
a number here: 10 very
likely Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
It
seems to be a popular topic today. 15)
How much effort do you expect this task to take today? Type
a number here: 8 a
tremendous amount Please
type in an explanation for your answer: I
want to find something valid, interesting and informative. PART
2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION: Please
list the databases and search engines you used today: Database
or search engine 1: MSN Database
or search engine 2: AOL Database
or search engine 3: UH Library database PART
3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION: 16) How
irritated did you feel in today’s search task? Type
a number here: 2 no irritation
extremely irritated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Only
when I get rushed and close something without saving accidently. 17)
How anxious did you feel in today’s search task? Type
a number here: 2 not anxious extremely
anxious Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
allocated this time, I didn’t feel rushed. 18)
How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session? Type
a number here:
2 not frustrated
extremely frustrated Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Same
as above 19)
How much rage did you feel in today’s search task? Type
a number here: 1 no rage
a lot of rage Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Rage?
Not for searching the internet for goodness sake. When I get to that point I need to take a look at
myself! 20)
How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search
tasks in your experience? Type
a number here: 8 much less than others
much more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
Once
again, I wanted to find some good stuff. 21)
How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today? Type
a number here: 10 not relevant very
relevant Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
found some good stuff! 22)
How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used
today? Type
a number here: 5 not supportive
very supportive Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
don’t think I would use the word “supportive”. Except AOL……I have to
“support” them- I pay to use them (ha) 23)
How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today? Type
a number here: 1 very easy
very difficult Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
am on my own computer, I am familiar with using it. 24)
If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it
take in your opinion? Type
a number here: 7 much less than others much
more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
wanted to take a little longer. 25)
Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: b)
my search techniques c)
the quality of the databases or search engines I used Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
I
am fairly good at accessing good databases and/or search engines. 26)
Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please
explain what change and why. I was looking for spirituality and relationships as separate entities and then discovered they are quite enterwined on many sites and in many journals so I searched them together at the end. Search 4PART
1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION: 1) Today’s date: 10/10/02 2) Time at start: 11:00pm 3) Time at end: 1:00pm 4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what
you’re planning to do and why. Find
more journals and online forums 5)
How long do you think this task will actually take today? Type
in hours and minutes: About
an hour 6)
If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should
it take in your opinion? Type
a number here: 9 much
more than others Please
type in an explanation for your answer:
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