One
study conducted by ProQuest found that while traditional peer-reviewed journals
were of key importance to users, they were only part of a rich set of materials
researchers and faculty were tapping to conduct their work. While the
importance of content diversity remains stable, the mix of content being
demanded is changing. Print books continue to be the most commonly used
non-journal resource, but are experiencing some decline in importance.
Conversely, the importance of video and blogs has jumped significantly and e-books
continue their upward trend as well. The study found that researcher use of
video content has nearly doubled from 2014 to 2017 as well. Implications from
this study could lead to more videos being used in education to assist in
student engagement with the material and ultimately improve the learning
process.
Ayling, M. (2017). Research
and teaching rely on content diversity: Faculty use multiple content types in
their work and they’re teaching students to look beyond journals. Ann Arbor,
MI: Proquest. http://contentz.mkt5049.com/lp/43888/502958/PQ00545-003_Content_Diversity_whitepaper_0.pdf
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