AVAILABILITY, ADOPTION AND USE OF DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS BY LIBRARY EDUCATORS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the Availability, Adoption and Use of Digital Learning Tools by Library Educators in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Five research questions guided the study. A structured questionnaire and observation checklist were the instruments used in collecting data. The Descriptive survey design was used. The population of this study consisted of twenty six (26) Library educators, in the Faculty of Education of NnamdiAzikiwe University Awka. Data collected were analyzed using percentage and mean scores. From the findings, video conferencing tools, educational apps, digital textbooks, WhatsApp, zoom and Google meet are available digital learning tools to Library Educators while learning management tools, assessment tools, interactive white boards, video conferencing tools, digital textbooks, WhatsApp, zoom and Google meet were digital learning tools adopted by Library Educators. The study also indicated that video conferencing tools, WhatsApp, zoom and Google Meet had very high usage by library educators in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The problems  revealed among others included epileptic  poor power supply and educators professional development  with solutions as constant power supply and flexible policies adaptation. The study recommended that training and retraining of library educators in the university library should be a continuous exercise to enable them acquires new set skill.

Keywords: Availability, Adoption, Use, Digital Learning Tools and Library Educators