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Publication Date: 2012-Jul
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Challenges of Attending E-Learning Studies in Nigeria
Bugi, Stephan Z.
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, v13 n3 p171-176 Jul 2012
This study set out to find out what challenges the E-leaner faces in the Nigerian environment. Survey research design was used to obtain the opinion of 200 randomly selected E-learners in Kaduna metropolis. Their responses revealed that the most prominent challenges they face are, Inadequate Power supply, Internet connectivity problems, Efficacy of service providers, Affordability of computer hardware, Software and other accessories, Depth of knowledge and skills of internet operation, Cost of accessing internet and production of hard copy. Of all these problems, power supply and its inadequacy ranked highest while depth internet knowledge and skills ranked last. Recommendations were made on how to solve these challenges.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Barriers, Metropolitan Areas, Costs, Web Based Instruction, Internet, Computer Literacy, Student Surveys, Questionnaires, Rating Scales, Distance Education, Utilities
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
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