The Effect of The Interaction Between Support Time and The Cognitive Style via A Virtual Learning Environment Based on Cloud Computing Applications on Developing Big Data Analysis, Use and Utilization, and Decision-Making Skills among Library and Inf

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faculty of education, al-azhar university. cairo. egypt

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This study aimed to developing big data analysis, use and utilization, and decision-making skills among library and information specialist. Participants of the study were 120 library and information specialists at Al-Azhar library and Al-Azhar Institutes libraries. They were assigned into four groups (30 participants for each group). The study utilized the quasi-experimental design (2x2 factorial design). The instruments included a skill list, an achievement test, an observation card, a scale of big data use and utilization, and a scale of decision making. Four instructional modules were also developed via a virtual environment to present the treatment material. The results yielded a list of big data analysis, use and utilization skills as well as a list of decision-making skills among library and information specialists included a total of 107 skills. The results also revealed the effectiveness of the virtual environment in developing cognitive achievement and practical performance of big data analysis, use and utilization skills as well as decision making skills among the study participants. The study recommended the need to make use of the skills lists and other instruments that have been prepared for further research. It also recommends utilizing the virtual environment developed in this study in providing distance training programs and comparing its results with other research variables with especial emphasis on the effectiveness of cloud computing applications in such programs.

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