The study of the use of Web 2.0 tools in LIS education in India
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate LIS instructors' familiarity with Web 2.0 concepts, tools and services, and applications related to LIS education.
Design/methodology/approach
The survey method was used and the data collection tool was a web questionnaire, which was created with the help of software provided by surveymonkey.com
Findings
It was found that LIS instructors, in some Indian universities, have a low level of familiarity regarding the use of Web 2.0. Most of the instructors use Web 2.0 for video sharing via YouTube. Nearly, half of teachers have never used Wikis. The main problem in use of Web 2.0 in teaching was the lack of training programs organized by universities and other institutions for instruction in the use/teaching of Web 2.0 tools.
Research limitations/implications
The state government‐funded universities of the Maharashtra state of India were considered for the study.
Originality/value
This is one of the first papers focusing on the use of web 2.0 tools in teaching by LIS instructors in India.
Keywords
Citation
Sawant, S. (2012), "The study of the use of Web 2.0 tools in LIS education in India", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 11-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419051211236549
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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