An Assessment of the Role of Digital Literacy for Sustainable Development in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

The application and management of ICT-based learning has great potential for increasing access to university education in Nigeria. In view of this, this study set to evaluate the use of e-learning facilities as well as information and communication technology (ICT) on the management of Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos.A descriptive survey research method was used for the study. Using a multi-stage sampling procedure, 240 students in the programme were seleted from four existing departments in the institution. For the purpose of this study 20 lecturers and 10 administrators were also included.Data were gathered through a researcher's constructed questionnaire titled “Use ofE-learning Facilities and (ICT) on the Management of DistanceLearning Questionnaire”. Four hypotheses were raised and tested for the study. The findings from the study revealed that there was no significant difference in the mean responses of students, lecturers and administrators on the ICTinfrastructure utilized in Nigeria universities.There was no significant difference in the mean responses of students, lecturers and administrators on the extent of ICT application in Nigeria universities. Furthermore, there is significant relationship between the utilization of ICT facilities and academic achievement in distant learning, while there was no significant relationship between utilization of ICT facilities and increase demand for open distance learning. Based on the findings from the study it was recommended thatDistance learning students can be taught Information literacy skills so that they are adequately equipped to effectively use information independently and access and retrieve quality information from academic databases.