Social media has taken many sectors including the higher education by storm. However,
with wide spread fears that social media may be a distractor to pedagogy, this paper …

This paper addresses the adoption and non-adoption of communication methods such as
social media and explores the implementation of Web 2.0 technologies and their use in …

The progressiveness of social media in academic libraries is the gear to achieve the
libraries' objectives, particularly in term of facilities and services. In addition, academic …

Background: Over the years, advancements in Internet technologies have led to the
emergence of new technologies such as Web 2.0, which have taken various sectors …

Purpose–This paper aims to demonstrate work undertaken by Muhimbili University of Health
and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Library in an effort to integrate Web 2.0 technologies in its …

The significance of social media in an academic library cannot be overemphasized. The
advancement and application of information technology to academic libraries has brought …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to compare the extent to which librarians in university
libraries in Nigeria and South Africa use Web 2.0 tools. Design/methodology/approach–The …

In the past decades, the method of teaching and learning have centered mostly on the
traditional approach (Web 1.0) that promoted teacher directed pedagogical practices …

Background: The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) tools into
educational systems has been at the forefront of the educational sector for decades. The …

Purpose–This paper aims to investigate the level of awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by
librarians in university libraries in Africa. Design/methodology/approach–A questionnaire …