E-LEARNING IN NIGERIAN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS: A PRECURSOR TO SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Education is a fundamental human right and the bedrock of any society. Education liberates, makes people make informed decision, and enhance general socio-economic development. However due to limited environment within educational institutions, population explosion and lack of commitment by government, literary level is low in most developing countries, Nigeria inclusive. Most students seeking admission into higher institutions in Nigeria, are turned down due to limited space with these institutions. Hence, Nigeria is left with high level of low literacy rate. E-learning is the intentional use of networked information and communication technology in teaching and learning, and is seen as the delivery of training and education through networked interactivity and distribution technologies. E-learning involves online learning, virtual learning, distributed learning and web-based learning. The aim of e-learning in higher education is to create a center and conducive environment where lecturers and students can interact through teaching and learning online by the web, internet etc. This learning strategy can be employed for open and distance learning between lecturers and students, thereby increase enrolment in higher educational institutions. With e-learning, more student within and outside these institutions can become more educated and thus increase literacy level in the society. A highly educated society translates to highly productive society. When all productive sectors of an economy witness a qualitative and qualitative increase in output, the nation can be said to have experienced socio-economic development. It was therefore recommended that government at all levels should reemphasis e-learning in schools, provide e-libraries in various campuses, towns/cities and also train and retain teachers on computer and e-learning among others.
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