Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey

As the technology continuous to advance, new technologies have emerged with the capability to revolutionize knowledge sharing practices. Web 2.0 exemplifies such new technologies, which provides dynamic way of interactions of people and businesses. In learning environment, Web 2.0 technologies su...

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Main Author: Oyefolahan, Ishaq Oyebisi
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Language:English
Published: AIRCC Publishing Corporation 2014
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spelling iium-376402018-06-20T00:34:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37640/ Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey Oyefolahan, Ishaq Oyebisi T58.5 Information technology As the technology continuous to advance, new technologies have emerged with the capability to revolutionize knowledge sharing practices. Web 2.0 exemplifies such new technologies, which provides dynamic way of interactions of people and businesses. In learning environment, Web 2.0 technologies support and enhance teaching and learning of students. Therefore, the main aim of this study focuses on the determining the ways to encourage knowledge sharing through web 2.0 technologies from students’ point of views. A total of 287 students responded to the online questionnaire in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. The results show that students used web 2.0 technologies in learning and sharing knowledge among them. In addition, the study found eight items on ways to encourage and enhance knowledge sharing among students in the University. These items include Create Awareness, Provide facilities, Internet Accessibility, Ease of use, Encourage Teamwork, Materials Availability, Improved and Response, and Motivation. AIRCC Publishing Corporation 2014-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37640/1/Journal_4.pdf Oyefolahan, Ishaq Oyebisi (2014) Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey. International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT), 6 (2). pp. 19-28. ISSN 0975-5586 (O) 0975-5926 (P) http://airccse.org/journal/ijmit/ijmit 10.5121/ijmit.2014.6202
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Oyefolahan, Ishaq Oyebisi
Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey
description As the technology continuous to advance, new technologies have emerged with the capability to revolutionize knowledge sharing practices. Web 2.0 exemplifies such new technologies, which provides dynamic way of interactions of people and businesses. In learning environment, Web 2.0 technologies support and enhance teaching and learning of students. Therefore, the main aim of this study focuses on the determining the ways to encourage knowledge sharing through web 2.0 technologies from students’ point of views. A total of 287 students responded to the online questionnaire in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. The results show that students used web 2.0 technologies in learning and sharing knowledge among them. In addition, the study found eight items on ways to encourage and enhance knowledge sharing among students in the University. These items include Create Awareness, Provide facilities, Internet Accessibility, Ease of use, Encourage Teamwork, Materials Availability, Improved and Response, and Motivation.
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author Oyefolahan, Ishaq Oyebisi
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title Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey
title_short Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey
title_full Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey
title_fullStr Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey
title_full_unstemmed Encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey
title_sort encouraging knowledge sharing using web 2.0 technologies in higher education: a survey
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