Availability of Online Learning Tools and the Readiness of Teachers and Students towards it in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was carried out in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko Ondo State, Nigeria to verify the level of availability of Online learning tools and to find out the level of readiness of both the teachers and students toward using it. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised and tested for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of one hundred and twenty five respondents participated in the study. The research instruments were questionnaires; one designed for the teachers and the other for the students, both were tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha formula and the reliability co-efficient of each yielded 0.82. The instruments were checked for face, content and construct validity by three experts in computer education and educational technology before administration. Data obtained were analyzed using simple percentage and chi square statistical tools.Findings from the study revealed that online learning tools are available at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko but the practice has not begun. Students and lecturers are equally ready to use online instructional method whenever it is introduced into the university system. Recommendations were made as follows: The management of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko should introduce On-line instructional method into the school's curriculum also the Nigerian government should ensure that students are taught about the use of Online instruction right from their secondary school.