Faculty Uncertain of Web 2.0 Technologies
Campus Technology is reporting on a study by Thompson Publishing regarding faculty perceptions and use of web 2.0 technologies. Among the findings:
- The majority of faculty surveyed did not use social networking; those who did use the sites used them for both personal and work purposes.
- About 10 percent of faculty members surveyed indicated they have their own blogs.
- Nearly 50 percent of faculty who are familiar with social networking sites said they felt the sites have changed or will change the way students learn.
- Most professors (90 percent) who are familiar with social networking sites said they were aware of sites that allow students to grade or rate professors; 67 percent of those professors have checked to see whether they’ve been graded.
- Nearly 35 percent said they viewed podcasting as a valuable tool to reach students.
Of course, it should be noted that this survey was conducted by an academic publisher, and should (possibly) be treated with due dubiousness.
