Publication Date: 2024/02/14
Abstract: Nigeria has been conspicuously lagging behind in digitalization of education process and Colleges are either un-prepared or ill-prepared for switching from physical to virtual methods of teaching and learning. This study investigated the extent of readiness of academic staff towards e-learning in Federal College of Education, Yola. The questionnaire incorporated items that addresses lecturers’ readiness, awareness on availability of e- learning facilities, adequacy of e-learning facilities and identifying constraint to e-learning. The questionnaire was administered to 202 academic staff from the seven schools of the College using Taro Yamen sampling techniques. Thus, the researchers integrated qualitative and quantitative methods which combined the use of questionnaire and checklists. The researchers used descriptive statistics to analyse the data. Based on the findings of this study, there is appreciable number of e- learning facilities in FCE Yola indicated by staff irrespective of gender, rank and highest qualification. The study also unveiled low perception on adequacy of internet connectivity, interactive white boards, television sets, centralized internet data subscription, video conferencing facilities, still digital camera and video recorder. Moreso, academic staff are not willing to bear burdens on running e-learning off campus and computer maintenance. However, they are available for further training and opened to adapting new technologies and innovations on e-learning. For optimum utilization of these facilities, the College Management should organize seminars and workshops for academic staff. Government should provide all the necessary tools that assist the adoption of e-learning. Staff computers be maintained and upgraded, this is very necessary to meet the demand and efficiency in adopting e-learning.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10656738
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