E-university, web 1.0 and 2.0: Guidelines to integrate technology senhanced learning in university environments

This paper presents some strategic guidelines so that e-learning procedures can be adopted in a more productive way in university environments. These guidelines have been identified through researches based upon the technological development of enhanced learning practices in Italian and foreign universities. To facilitate the wealth of information gathered for this paper, the guidelines have been reinterpreted on the basis of some studies concerned with the organizational impact of e-learning 2.0. The old rules prove useful to consider whilst evaluating the challenges of web 2.0. Moreover, there are some new perspectives related to the main features of technology 2.0 which seem beneficial because they are focused on knowledge-sharing and creativity and are able to promote organizational, institutional and cultural change in university environments.