ASSESSMENT OF E-LEARNING READINESS AND TUTOR'S TECHNICAL SKILLS IN CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study determined the impact of e-learning readiness and tutor's technical skills in Centre for Distance Learning University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria was guided by two objectives, tutor's technical skills for e-learning, Centre for Distance Learning University of Maiduguri and tutor's e- learning readiness in Centre for Distance Learning University of Maiduguri. Survey design was used, the population of 37 e-tutors from faculty of Education University of Maiduguri. The instrument was self-design questionnaire tagged "e-learning readiness of Centre for Distance learning (ELR)". The data were analyze using descriptive statistic, frequency count mean and percentage. The results were presented in tables and discussed according to the research questions. The study reveals that the tutor's technically skilled and competent for e-learning. Item I shows that 4(10.8%) of the respondent strongly agree they can use the LMS to deliver their content effectively, and 2(62.2%) while 6(16.2%) disagree and 4(10.8%) strongly disagree. this indicates that majority of the e-tutors can use the LMS to deliver content effectively. Item 2, 27(73.0%) agree they can use internet for all their lectures and assessment. While, 6(16.2%), 4(10.8%) strongly disagree and agree respectively. Item three 4(10.8%) and 12(32.4%) strongly agree and agree respectively that It's easier to use video conferencing facility to delivery my lectures. While 19(51.4%) disagree and 4(10.8%) strongly disagree. This shows that most of the e-tutors cannot use video conferencing facility to deliver lectures. This indicates most of the tutors can use ICT for their teaching and learning.