Using Web 2.0 Technologies: Exploring Perspectives of Students, Teachers and Parents

Purpose – The purpose of the study is to explore the perspectives of students, teachers, and parents in using Web 2.0 technologies.Design/methodology/approach – This study is based on the focus group interview data collected from two groups of students, two groups of teachers, and one group of parents in a secondary school in Hong Kong.Findings – The findings indicate that there is no divide in terms of access to computer hardware and the Internet. However, the results suggest that there are different types and levels of usage given to such technologies. The students were found to use Web 2.0 technologies very frequently but seldom for educational purposes. The parents appeared to know less about the Web 2.0 technologies although they are more concerned about the influence of such technologies on their children's development. The teachers used Web 2.0 technologies merely for observing students' online behaviors.Research limitations/implications – Due to limited sample participants and the weakness of the ...