Empirical study in Nigeria on effective implementation of Web 2.0 technology tools in learning: Case study of three Nigerian higher institutions

This paper presents a follow-up research which explored existing research with potentials for new insight for improving the effectiveness and use of Web 2.0 technology tools in learning in higher education. The first research used quantitative methods to validate the model that it developed. The research presented in this paper follows up the work by adopting a conversational approach of data collection in focus groups that consisted of management staff and lecturers. Data collection was done using unstructured interviews with 36 academics in two Nigerian institutions in a workshop aimed at creating awareness on the usefulness of Web 2.0 to enhance collaborative, problem solving and critical thinking skills. The research gathered through participatory activities constructive views on acceptance and effective use of Web 2.0 technology tools for learning from academic and management point of view and also compared these views with the quantitative findings in the previous research. The findings were that the research constructs are significantly related to acceptance and effective use of these tools for learning and these constructs are perceived usefulness, ease of use, social factor, performance expectancy, facilitating conditions, prior knowledge and motivation.