1384 Copyright © 2013, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. Chapter 73 Nwachukwu Prince Ololube University of Education, Nigeria Samuel Amaele University of Education, Nigeria Peter James Kpolovie University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria Daniel Elemchukwu Egbezor University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria The Issues of Digital Natives and Tourists: Empirical Investigation of the Level of IT/ IS Usage between University Students and Faculty Members in a Developing Economy ABSTRACT Frequently it is presumed that Nigerian students and faculties have been unable to fnd effective ways to use technology in the classroom and other aspects of their teaching and learning. Yet, considerable debate remains over the most effcient techniques and procedures to measure students and faculties IT/IS use. In most developing countries, the challenges associated with carrying out IT/IS measurements are different from those in developed countries, as are the methods for selecting appropriate IT/IS contents. The thrust of this chapter is to examine IT/S contents with a view to analyse their meaning and impact on educational offerings. This study gathered data using a fve item demographic variable and a ffty item questionnaire to measure student and faculty academic IT/IS use in two universities in Nigeria. This study is based on the 191 responses received to the questionnaire. The results reveal signifcant differences between the academic use of IT/IS by students and faculty members. This groundbreaking study recommends that universities become valuable and proactive actors in the provision of technol- ogy based learning, teaching and research for students and academic staff so as to foster an effective academic environment aimed at meeting MDG education goals. This scholarly discourse has implication for researchers, education practitioners, planners, policy makers and government. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1852-7.ch073