MEETI N G THE N E EDS A N D C H A LL EN G ES OF E - L EAR N IN G FO R IM PR OV IN G J U NIOR S EC ON DA R Y S C H OO L S TUD E NTS ’ W R ITI NG S KILLS V IA C O N CE PT MA P PIN G S TR A TEG Y IN NIG ER I A

Abstract

We are in an era where E-Technology is taking over the educational space as many countries of the world have introduced e-learning into schools, but its usage is still in infancy stage in most  developing  countries  like  Nigeria.  The  use  of  e-learning  enhances  the  quality  of education, help teachers to do their job more effectively and have effectively raised students’ interest in learning. This study investigated the effect of meeting the needs and challenges of e-learning with the aim of improving students’ writing skills through concept mapping strategy in  Nigeria.  The  study  reviewed  and  examined  relevant  literatures;  sought  to  employ secondary  sources  like  journals,  books,  E-books,  and  newspapers  in  generating  data. Findings revealed: acute shortage of e-learning materials such as on-line/internet-connected computers, e-mail facilities, multimedia television, multimedia computer and digital library. The few available ones such as off-line/ordinary computers, scanner, printer and ready-made courseware are not utilized because the teachers lack the knowledge and skills of computer application. The paper recommend that governments should embark on a massive computer literacy training nation-wide for teachers and learners at all levels. Again all classrooms and auditoriums should be connected to the internet in order to enhance web-based instruction and that teachers should take into account learners’ needs, wants, expectations and cognitive abilities.