ELECTRONIC-LEARNING APPLICATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF OFFICE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS IN IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

Abstract

The study determine the impact of e-learning on academic achievement of Office and Information management students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The objectives of the study was to: ascertain the impact of Google Classroom on high quality work of Office and Information Management students; and determine the impact of Whatsapp on proficiency in browsing by Office and Information Management students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. Arising from the stated objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The study was anchored on Roger’s (1962) Diffusion of Innovation Theory. The research design for this study was the exploratory survey research design. The population of this study consisted of (360) students (level 100-400) in the Department of Office and Information Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. A sample size of one hundred and eighty-nine (189) respondents was obtained using the Taro Yamene Formula. Structured questionnaire (EAOIMSAARS) was used as the main instrument for the collection of primary data for this work. A total of 189 copies of the questionnaire distributed, while 130 copies of were retrieved. The primary data collected from the field was be analyzed using simple percentage for answering research questions while Pearson’s product moment correlation (PPMC) was used for the test of hypotheses. The following findings were made: the use of Google Classroom increases high quality work of OIM students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt; and the use of Whatsapp significantly improves the proficiency in browsing of OIM students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. It was therefore recommended among others that management should provide data subscription for lecturers to enable them make regular use of Goggle and whatsapp delivering curriculum contents of Office and Information Management.