Challenges Facing Application of E-learning Facilities in Vocational and Technical Education Program in South Nigeria Universities

Abstract

The advancement of science and technology has improved system of learning and instruction; this has moved learning instruction to e-learning. Vocational and Technical Education as instrument for national development must join suit in this dynamic and evolving of instructional delivery, in order to achieve its purpose in the life of the people and the nation. The study examined the concept of VTE, emergence of e-learning, e-learning facilities, benefits of e-learning in Vocational and Technical education, challenges of e-learning application in VTE, strategies for improving e-learning application in VTE. In conclusion it was discovered that in spite of the relevance of e-learning in teaching and learning of VTE, teachers are not utilizing it, this is mainly due to the unavailability of facilities for e-learning and the inadequacy of the facilities where available, this is in addition to the fact that stakeholders are not providing enabling environment for it to thrive. It was recommended that government and stakeholders in education should provide facilities in e-learning, put policies in place to encourage the enforcement of e-learning in institutions, make internet connectivity priority in Universities, make adequate budgeting allocation for procurement and maintenance of facilities for e-learning among others.

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