Implementation of e-learning platform for education in federal college of education (technical),Omoku, Rivers State

Abstract

This study inquired into the variables that influence implementing e-learning platform for education in federal college of education technical omoku. The purpose of this study was to identify the variables that influence the implementation of e-learning platform for education in Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers state ,Nigeria and to offer recommendations and suggestions towards its better implementation in the near future.The study was conducted by examining responses from 50 lecturers and 150 students drawn from a population 400 lecturers 500 students. The instrument used for this study was a structured questionnaire with 20 items divided into three first one seeks to find out Attitude of students’ and lecturers’ towards implementing of e-learning platform for education, while the second, seeks to examine the extent to which lecturers knowledge about e-learning influences the implementation of e-learning education platform. The third examined the challenges of implementing e-learning platform for education. The reliability of the instrument was determined using a test retest method and the data analysis method adopted for analysis is descriptive statistics of mean. The findings from this research revealed that implementing e-learning platform for education can boost the population of students and also will give the school competitive advantage over other Federal Colleges of Education Institutions. Based on the findings, recommendations were proffered.