TECHNOLOGY LEADERS OF COMPUTER AND WEB 2.0 USAGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: CASE STUDY

  • Zoran T Marošan Novi Sad Business School
  • Borislav Jošanov Novi Sad Business School
  • Ninoslava Savić Novi Sad Business School
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/skolbiz2-10464
Keywords: Web 2.0, computer usage, TECHNOLOGY LEADERS, higher education, students,

Abstract


Development of ICT usage and open concepts brought new learning paradigm of knowledge creation to the higher education. Main role in this new concept in infrastructure aspect is reserved for web 2.0. The authors of this paper present the case study with the experience of students in the higher education institution. In the first part of the study authors analyze the data collected from the students related to Internet access and Internet activities from them. This research was conducted using questionnaires based on indicators defined by Eurostat and data authors found in the students’ projects created by web 2.0 tools. The main part and purpose of this paper is to analyze how students in Serbia are using web 2.0 tools in their research work. Authors found trends in web 2.0 tools usage and the most popular technologies, concluding that web 2.0  tools are speeding the process of projects development.


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Published
2016/03/23
Issue
No. 2 (2015): Škola biznisa
Section
Original Scientific Paper
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