Education Technology Research Papers/Topics

Technology in Learning: Blackboard Usage & Its Impact on Academic Performance;

Abstract: The objective of this study is to engage in a practical analysis that will investigate the effects of using Blackboard Learn as a learning platform for higher education students in Lesotho using Botho University as a case study. A mixed method approach was adopted for the study. Data was collected using in-depth interviews and a questionnaire from 132 participants randomly selected for the quantitative aspect and 30 participants purposively selected for the qualitative aspect, from...

Perception of Teachers in the Use of Social Media in Teaching Technical Subjects in Technical Colleges in Enugu State

This study was conducted to determine the perception of teachers in the use of social media in teaching technical subjects in technical colleges in Enugu State. Two research questions and two corresponding null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design with the population of 44 respondents (33 male and 11 female teachers) sampled purposively from four technical colleges (T.C Ihe Achi, C.T.C Ahani Achi, GTC Enugu and C.C.T.C Ngwo) out of 29 technical c...

The Challenges of integrating ICT in Education and the Way Forward

Introduction Information and Communication Technology(ICT) in education is a recent development. In developed countries, ICT has been fully integrated into formal teaching and learning processes based on their advancement in technology as well as economic and otherwise wellbeing. The story is different with developing countries, where information and communication technological knowhow is especially low. Though developing countries have embraced this phenomenon, the use of ICT in education is...

Parents' and Teachers' Roles on Improving Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition for Self-Reliance Among Business Education Students in Colleges of Education in Enugu State

This study was on parents ‘and teachers’ roles on improving entrepreneurial skills acquisition for self-reliance among business education students in colleges of education in Enugu state. Two specific purposes and two research questions guided the study.  Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The area of the study was the State and Federal owned colleges of education in Enugu State. The population of the study comprised 66 business educators in the institutions. Four-point...