Year: 2013
Type: book-chapter
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This paper aims to study the use of latest web-based tools like Web2.0 technology to do online \nlearning. The Web 2.0 based learning may involve the use of blogs, Wikis, online social community (e.g. \nFacebook, Twitter), Dropbox – a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization and \nclient software, online video sharing (e.g. YouTube), online video and audio conferencing tool, and social \nvirtual environment (e.g. Second life). Web 2.0 has provides rich web tools to help student’s have better \nlearning platform and ensures far-reaching impact on the student’s performance. Furthermore, this \ntechnology can support education in terms of participation, interaction, sharing of knowledge, social \nnetworking, critical reading, critical thinking and writing, collaboration, and expression of opinions. \nDesign/methodology/approach–An empirical study (quantitative) has been conducted on the selected \nrespondents randomly. A random sample of 100 respondents is adopted by the questionnaire survey \nmethod. The results will be obtained on measuring the students’ performance after the students’ adopt \nWeb 2.0 Technology for learning purpose. Findings – The finding in this study present the perception \nand awareness of students on Web 2.0 technology and its influence on their academic performance. Based \non regression analysis, the results indicated that the two factors awareness and perception of students’ on \nthe use of web 2.0 technology significantly relates to students’ academic performance. Overall outcome \nof this study is that the use of Web 2.0 technology in higher education is quite positive. From the \nstudents’ perspectives when analyzed it suggests that they clearly realize the benefits of the use of Web \n2.0 tools in their education. Originality/value – While the importance of this study are to provide \nevidence that most students feel that integrating Web 2.0 in context of learning can be effective at \nimprove their learning ability. From a research perspective, the results demonstrate the use of Web 2.0 \ntools has significant potential to support and enhance in-class teaching and learning in higher education.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W37547027