Perception of web-based versus paper-based media in higher education institutes of Pakistan

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 differentiate the usage of these media as per the perception in terms of selection criteria of both faculties and students in higher education of Pakistan. And to determine the edge any media perceive over the other in terms of its cost, time saving, easy access and readability. A 32 item perception of web based and paper based usage survey was conducted to 100 faculties and 250 students of SZABIST, Bahria University and PAF-KIET. The findings of this study validate that all the variables means 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. 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 such as humanities department.