Assessment of E-Learning Resources and Effectiveness of Learning Among Students of The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria

Abstract

This study assesses the growing adoption of web portals and ICT-enabled resources and their impacts on the effectiveness of learning among students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria. Three (3) research questions were formulated and an online survey of 715 students was conducted across all disciplines and levels in the Institution. The study employed descriptive and inferential statistics (Percentage and linear Regression) for the analysis of data collected through a 4-point Likert type structured questionnaire administered among the students. The results indicate high availability of learning resources, remarkable access to the e-learning resources of the Polytechnic and a low satisfaction of students on the availability of real-time interaction and lecture videos. The results also reveal that e-portal use has a significant relationship with learning effectiveness and positive contribution to the effectiveness of learning among the students. It was recommended among others that an e-learning portal should be made to cater for students’ preferences and higher educational institutions should complement the classroom lectures with e-learning so that the achievement of learning goals could be more enhanced.