The Use of ICT Tools for Lecture Preparation and Delivery in Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Job O. Sani, Comfort O. Alabi, Sa'id Danjuma, Fatima O. Momohjimoh
ABSTRACT
Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a tool for enhancing teaching, learning and research. This study examined the utilization of ICT tools for lecture preparation and delivery in Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Quantitative research, particularly the descriptive survey method was adopted. The population for the study consists of 165 lecturers in the institution, of which a sample of 88 lecturers was drawn from the two existing faculties (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Sciences) which represents 53.3% of the total population. Questionnaire was designed to collect data for the study and descriptive statistical method was used to analyze and interpret the data collected. The findings revealed that the ICTs that are readily available to lecturers for lecture preparation and delivery are internet, online databases, internet ready computers, handheld devices, scanner/printers, social media platform and photocopying machine. Furthermore, the lecturers are knowledgeable on the use of ICT, but only a half of them utilize ICTs for lecture preparation and delivery. The challenges limiting the utilization of ICT tools for lecture delivery includes: inadequate ICT facilities, epileptic power supply, poor internet services and lack of funds. The study concludes that the use of ICTs is essential to stimulate a new atmosphere where lecturers could utilize these technologies for effective instructional delivery and to enhance academic excellence. Therefore, the acquisition of adequate ICT facilities and effectively placing them in all departments and lecture rooms, including active student’s engagement in the use of ICTs for academic work were recommended.
