Abstract:

The use of Web 2.0 technology in teaching and learning activity has given learners and lecturers many opportunities to establish intensive communication and interaction virtually. Some direct feedback can be given by the lecturer to the students using Web 2.0. Adult learners as self-directed learners in higher education with rich resources of learning experiences can potentially use Web 2.0 to support their collaborative learning activities. The emergence of Web 2.0 as a collaborative technology brings about effective interaction and communication virtually among students or with the lecturer. Online learning is one of the collaborative learning models usually used by adult learners. There are many Web 2.0 tools available such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogs, Wiki, and Podcast for educational purposes. This paper provides a review of using Web 2.0 tools for adult learners.

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