Utilization of E-Learning Facilities for Effective Instructional Process in Tertiary Institutions, Rivers State

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VII, July 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Utilization of E-Learning Facilities for Effective Instructional Process in Tertiary Institutions, Rivers State

Ela Diseph (Ph.D)
Department of Curriculum Studies and Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Abstract: The study sought to examines the utilization of e-learning Facilities for effective instructional process in tertiary institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria. E-learning has become a new paradigm and a new philosophy in library’ services as well as educational sector with a mission to serve as a development platform for present-day society based on knowledge. The study sought to ascertain lecturers’ proficiency in the use of e-learning facilities in teaching and learning; and to ascertain students’ proficiency in the use of e-learning facilities in teaching and learning. The design adopted for this study is descriptive survey design and was conducted in Port Harcourt in Rivers State. The population of this study comprised of all lectures and students of the tertiary in institutions in Rivers State. The instrument for data collection was a set of structured questionnaires titled Availability of E-Learning Facilities for Effective Instructional Process in Tertiary Institutions (AEFEIPTI). Data derived from the field were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. and statistical tools such as mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the research questions, while z-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance Findings from the study showed that there is significant difference between lecture and students rating regarding on the proficiency of lecturers and that of students in the utilization of e-learning facilities in tertiary institutions (z-cal = 20.86, z-crit = 1.96; df 769). Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that universities should liaise or register with organizations that have or publish educational resources or websites for easy access of educational materials from these websites, amongst others.

Key words: E-learning, E-learning facilities, Effective instructional process, Tertiary institutions, Rivers State

I. INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

E-learning can occur in or out of the classroom. It can be self-paced, asynchronous learning or may be instructor-led, synchronous learning. E-learning is suited to distance learning and flexible learning, but it can also be used in conjunction with face-to-face teaching, in which case the term, blended learning, is commonly used. E-learning applications and processes include multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning (TEL), computer-based instruction (CBI), computer- managed instruction, computer-based training (CBT), computer-assisted instruction or computer-aided instruction (CAI), internet-based training

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