Usage and Expectations of Web 2.0 Tools in E-Learning Platforms: A Study on Basic Medical Science Students

Vijayakumar, J. K., Nair, Hemachandran and Pathan, Majid . Usage and Expectations of Web 2.0 Tools in E-Learning Platforms: A Study on Basic Medical Science Students., 2013 In: Rejuvenated Libraries for Empowered Users : Essays in honor of T. A. V. Murthy. Digital Information Research Ltd, London, pp. 62-73. [Book chapter]

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his paper is based on a survey for analyzing the awareness of the students about Web 2.0 applications and their expectations during the integration of e-learning technologies. Major finding are wikis, instant messaging, media sharing, social networking and VoIP show high usage by major group of students, where very less usage of podcasts, social bookmarking, blogs, feeds is found. More students mainly want wikis, forums to be integrated to in e-learning system along with media/file sharing, streaming, chat rooms, and blogs and bookmarking.

Item type:	Book chapter
Keywords:	User Expectations, E-learning, Web 2.0, Medical Education
Subjects:	C. Users, literacy and reading. > CB. User studies. H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HT. Web 2.0, Social networks I. Information treatment for information services L. Information technology and library technology
Depositing user:	Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar
Date deposited:	22 Mar 2016 08:59
Last modified:	22 Mar 2016 08:59
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/28931

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