IDENTIFYING STUDENTS' INFORMATION NEEDS IN THE ERA OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES: IS SERBIA ON THE THRESHOLD OF CHANGE?

The paper(7) presents the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching and for research purposes at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade. The aim is to consider opportunities and representation of ICT use for the promotion of architectural education, and ways to overcome current barriers when using ICT as well. After giving a short review of the history of ICT, the current status and the level of ICT implementation at the Faculty of Architecture are briefly shown. Also, a survey was conducted to determine the extent to which students use ICT for research and learning. Respondents expressed their preferences regarding learning using electronic materials and services. The survey results highlighted solutions to help students in this era of information overload and rapid development of technology.