Share Paper: Supporting Student Learning Development with Web 2.0 Technology

  1. Salmah Fattah, UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH, Malaysia
  2. Siti Hasnah Tanalol, UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH, Malaysia
  3. Asni Tahir, UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH, Malaysia
Friday, October 22 11:15 AM-12:15 PM Palms Ballroom F

Abstract: With the emergence of Web 2.0 applications, content creation, publishing, dissemination and communication structures among individuals, groups, and communities have significantly changed. The challenge for educators is tapping into the tools and incorporating it in a meaningful way to help the students become empowered and to take ownership of their own learning. Consequently, the role of Web 2.0 technologies is explored in supporting learning development. A discussion on the usage trends of Web 2.0 tools in an academic setting is presented and a case study of Facebook being used and utilized in a Multimedia Systems course is described. Future study ...