Selection of web 2.0 technologies and teaching practices among lecturers in selected Malaysia higher education institutions

Abstract

3000 web technologies have been reported available in the net and some have been widely used in higher education institutions (HEIs). Many lecturers have recognized the advantages of emerging technologies implementation in education. It is believed that these emerging technologies promotes learner-centeredness and at the same time are useful for learning and teaching purposes. However, technology alone cannot guarantee positive learning outcomes. Thus, the descriptive study had been conducted to identify type of web technologies used by lecturers to enhance courses and to identify the lecturers' teaching practices when using the selected web technologies. This would help new lecturers or those who unfamiliar with the web 2.0 to choose which tools are suitable for which teaching practice. Respondents of the survey consisted of 113 lecturers from HEIs. The study was conducted in selected HEIs in Malaysia specifically in the state of Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. It is identified that Blogs, Social Network sites and Video Sharing sites as the most popular web 2.0 applications used by these lecturers. The paper further explains teaching practices used by these lecturers when using the web technologies in the classes.

Transforming Education with Emerging Technologies in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review

“…In a study by Ajjan and Hartshorne (2008) also shows that teachers' attitudes are strong indicators of their intention to use Web 2.0. In 2012, about 3000 web technologies were reported available online for teachers to use in teaching, and a survey report from 113 lecturers of higher education institutions in Malaysia showed that blogs, social networking sites and video sharing sites are the most commonly used web 2.0 applications by the teachers (Dzulkefli, Sin & Mohamad, 2012). In a study by Beldarrain (2006) also shows the benefits of using emerging technologies, such as wikis, blogs, and podcasts, to promote multi-dimensional interaction among students.…”