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- Title
An empirical study on e-learning uptake by teaching staff at Makerere University Business School.
- Authors
Bada, Joseph Kizito; Asianzu, Elizabeth; Lugemwa, Brian; Namataba, Josephine; Milburga, Atceru
- Abstract
The introduction of practical e-learning pedagogy to university teaching staff brings new opportunities for teaching and learning. Most teaching staff have not been exposed to use of a learning management system. The junior teaching staff at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) were trained to use e-learning tools with the Modular Object-oriented Dynamic Learning Management System (Moodle) as the platform for teaching. Moodle was selected for two reasons: it is open source and available for free download and it has good in-built pedagogical tools. The training course introduced new pedagogical tools that included online lessons, online assessment and collaborative tools in education (wiki, discussion forum). The participants evaluated the elearning environment as the last activity in the course. The evaluation was done using questionnaires. The results indicate that the staff acquired good e-learning pedagogical skills at the end of the course. Further, results showed acceptance of e-learning by course instructors and usefulness of e-learning, with course instructors expressing their intention to use e-learning in teaching. The study shows that perceived usefulness influences behavioral intention more than perceived ease of use of the learning management system.
- Publication
International Journal of Education & Development using Information & Communication Technology, 2020, Vol 16, Issue 2, p188
- ISSN
1814-0556
- Publication type
Academic Journal