Web 2.0 applications' use and perception for research collaboration in Egyptian public universities Online publication date: Wed, 30-Apr-2014
by Hisham M. Abdelsalam; Sara Gamal; Christopher G. Reddick; Saqib Saeed
International Journal of Services Technology and Management (IJSTM), Vol. 19, No. 1/2/3, 2013
Abstract: This paper examines the use and perception of Web 2.0 technologies for research collaborations in public universities in Egypt. Existing research has focused mainly on Web 2.0 applications in developed countries; this study provides a case study of a developing country. Existing research examines Web 2.0 applications in teaching, while this study focuses on faculty research collaborations. The methods used were descriptive statistics and a statistical analysis of survey sample of researchers in public higher education institutions in Egypt in 2012. The survey results revealed that the dominant channels for research collaborations among faculty were still Web 1.0 technologies, but Web 2.0 applications are becoming more prominent. The statistical analysis revealed that demographic and institutional factors made a difference in the use of Web 2.0 among faculty.
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