International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 12(2), pp. 50-57, May 2024

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2024090

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Contemporary Challenges of E-Learning: Matters Arising From Post COVID-19 Era.

 

1Peter Olufemi Owoeye (Ph.D) and 2Oso Senny Oluwatumbi (Ph.D)

 

1Principal Librarian, Ekiti State University Library, P. M. B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Corresponding author’s E-mail: peter.owoeye@eksu.edu.ng. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-7060 2Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Facaulty of Education, P. M. B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. E-mail: oso.senny@eksu.edu.ng. ORCID: 0000-0003-4435-395

Corresponding author’s E-mail: peter.owoeye@eksu.edu.ng.  

Accepted 31 May 2024

Abstract

Abstract: This paper examined contemporary challenges of e-learning: matters arising from post COVID-19 era.COVID-19 has come and gone but the world has not fully recovered from the effect of the pandemic. This study adopted a descriptive research design of the survey type. The sample comprised 355 students selected through simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The study found that Telegram was the most prominent e-learning platform for on-line teaching followed by WhatsApp, Learning Management System LMS (EKSU) portal and zoom. It also found that smart phones were the most available ICT equipment for e-learning. It also revealed that e-learning tools enhanced collaboration between lecturers and students, greater involvement of students and poor network was a major challenge of online teaching and learning followed by lack of access to e-learning tools. The study concluded that the use of E- learning in instructional delivery was not fully implemented in Ekiti State University. It was therefore concluded that all stakeholders should be fully involved in the provision of all the is needed to make E- learning to fully take off and both lecturers and students should be trained and retrained in the use of E-learning equipment.

 

Key Words: Contemporary, Challenges, E-learning, Post COVID-19, Era. Matters, arising

Paper type: research