Publication year: 2011
Source: The Internet and Higher Education, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 8 May 2011
Susan A., Brown
This paper reports on a study at a research intensive University in the North of the UK exploring academics’ perceptions of the potential of Web 2.0 for their teaching and any influences shaping those perceptions. It looks at the perceptions of academics ‘on the ground’ as well as those leading teaching and learning strategies at the University. The study identifies a range of perceptions among academics. These are influenced predominantly by academics’ beliefs of what constitutes good teaching in their contexts. The paper concludes with an exploration of ways in which the range of perceptions evidenced may inform discussion of…