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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 1

PART 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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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
Explain why you chose it? Default on aol

Database or search engine 2: Alta Vista
Explain why you chose it? I have had good results with it in the past.

Database or search engine 3: Yahoo
Explain why you chose it? The next one I thought of.

(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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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 2

PART 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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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
Explain why you chose it? Default on aol

Database or search engine 2: Alta Vista
Explain why you chose it? I have had good results with it in the past.

Database or search engine 3: Yahoo
Explain why you chose it? The next one I thought of.

(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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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.

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Search 3

PART 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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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
Explain why you chose it? Hadn’t used it for this project yet.

Database or search engine 2: AOL
Explain why you chose it? I have AOL and it is a habit to use it.

Database or search engine 3: UH Library database
Explain why you chose it? Several professors suggested it.

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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.

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Search 4

PART 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:

much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Research articles ar