Jim Turner, E- learner: mori research - might be useful when thinking about web 2

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/research/2008/greatexpectations.aspx

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Students are flexible and ready to accommodate new forms of technology in learning

Students are receptive to new types of ICT in principle, although their level of familiarity and comfort with each application of technology varies. Although generally open to the idea of new technologies, just 57% say they look for new technologies to help their learning

Students make wide use of social networking but struggle to see how it could be used in learningSocial networking sites are still being widely used and more frequently, mainly for personal or social reasons. However, the findings suggest Web 2.0 is used in learning by some as a way to discuss coursework (73% use social sites), source material and communicate with both peers and lecturers (around a quarter contact tutors or lecturers by email or text on at least a weekly basis).

Students value face-to-face interaction and really need to see the value and relevance of technology before they are persuaded
This is still very much the case – but there is a perception that the responsibility of finding new technologies to help with learning lies with the student rather than the teacher. There is scope, therefore, for institutions to do more in terms of laying out the options