Influence of media in higher education

Abstract

There has already been a widespread impact of web 2.0 on students' learning environments. Due to the proliferation of online services in tertiary education, students' learning and study habits are constantly changing. In addition to using Google and Wikipedia in their free time, students use these services to learn as well. Despite this, they still rely on traditional information media, like textbooks or printed handouts, to aid their learning. We conducted a long-term study of media use in tertiary education to determine how it has changed over time. Educational institutions can reach students worldwide through media, which plays a key role in globalizing education. As a result of this process, higher education is able to establish an international market.