Utilization of Internet of Things for Enhanced Teaching by Lecturers in Public Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State

Eloanyi, Blessing Chekwube and Ugwoke, M. E and Eneze, Blessing Nkeiruka and Eziokwu, Patricia Nkiruka (2024) Utilization of Internet of Things for Enhanced Teaching by Lecturers in Public Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State. Computer Education Research Journal (CERJ), 10 (1). pp. 64-75. ISSN 64-75 (2024)

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Abstract

Rapid paradigm shift has been on-going in education of recent due to the utilization of innovative Technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) which has transformed the educational landscape and hold potentials for improving teaching and learning processes. The IoT technologies are nowadays assumed to be one of the key pillars of the fourth industrial revolution due to its significant potentials in innovations and useful benefits both education and other spheres. However, there are arguments that utilization of IoT in tertiary institutions in developing countries is lagging. The study investigated the utilization of IoT by lecturers in four public tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria. Mixed-method research design consisting of both quantitative and qualitative approaches was adopted for the study. The population of this study was 65 Computer Science Education Lecturers from the institutions and census sampling was used. The study was guided by three research questions and the instruments for data collection were a structured questionnaire and digital phone recorder. Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.85 was established. Quantitative data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the qualitative data were analyzed according to the research questions. The results revealed that the level of utilization of IoT by lecturers in Public Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State was low. Also, there was a notable gap in awareness among the lecturers, with limited exposure to IoT technologies for educational purposes. However, lecturers’ knowledge gap on the use of IoT, limited infrastructure, lack of training/skills and data privacy concerns were identified as the factors mitigating the utilization of IoT by Computer Education Lecturers.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 11 Sep 2024 08:34
Last Modified: 11 Sep 2024 08:34
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4394

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