Perception of Web-Based Versus Paper-Based Media in Higher Education Institutes of Pakistan

Abstract

The paper based and web based media has its own importance in academic environment of teaching and learning. The purpose of this study is to highlight the different criterion based on the usage of these media as per the perception in terms of selection of both faculties and students at higher education institutes of Pakistan. This research mainly focuses to determine the edge any media perceive over the other in terms of its cost and time consumption, easy accessibility and readability. The research was descriptive in nature, and sampling technique was applied in the study as it not only convenient but also that no university provide sampling frame-work. A 32 item perception of web based and paper based usage survey was conducted to 100 faculties and 250 students of Szabist, Bahria and Paf-Kiet. The findings of the study validate that the mean of all variables are statistically significant in selecting the prefered media. Majority of the Pakistani faculty members and students prefer the web based media, based on the reliable and efficiency variables contributes more in highlighting the usage of web based media. Hence study shows that significant portion of the students and faculty members are now using web based media more than paper based media, due to time constraints the data is collected from only three private institutes Szabist, Bahria and Paf-Kiet. Further study of students' perceptions toward web-based media versus paper based media should be conducted in classes where computer use is not a chief component of their academic profession.