Maria Kisugu, Obun-Andy and Anna, Olorunfemi (2020) APPLICATION OF ICT TOOLS IN VIRTUAL LEARNING AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ITS CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS. In: 1st Virtual Conference of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, 8th – 10th July, 2020, Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi.
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The use of ICT in this pandemic period has fundamentally changed the practices and procedures of nearly all forms of endeavour within education, business and governance etc. The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in Virtual Learning in response to Covid-19 pandemic has no doubt come to play a major role in the New Normal and the use of ICT has continued to grow in Nigeria in recent time. Information and Communication Technology despite its numerous advantages in education has its downsides. This paper therefore examines the strength and weakness of the application of ICT tools in educational sector via virtual learning in Nigeria. The authors reviewed relevant literature that critically examined ICT to virtual learning in the realm of making life meaningful again for the majority of the people particularly the students. The findings shows that ICT is very essentials in achieving the goal of learning in Nigeria amidst Covid-19 pandemic. However, as important as ICT is in achieving the set objectives of virtual learning, challenges cannot be ruled out in terms of Resistance to change from traditional pedagogical methods to more innovative, technology-based teaching and learning methods, by both students and teachers; worst still, students from under-served low income communities will be left out and unable to access learning during this period. The researcher therefore recommends among others, greater adoption and use of ICT in virtual learning and full participation among students and teachers. The paper concludes that for ICT to serve as a tool for enhancing educational sector via virtual learning in Nigeria, the following should be taken into consideration: the government should make available free internet facilities in every part of the country, provision of computers and android phones to staff and students for effective learning and teaching.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Oct 2022 11:34 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Oct 2022 11:34 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/2042 |
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