LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATES USAGE EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS ABOUT ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA.

Abstract

As online learning platforms continues to evolve and revolutionize the education sector, understanding how LIS students interact with and perceive these platforms is crucial for optimizing learning experiences and outcomes. This study therefore investigated Library and Information Science Undergraduates Usage Experiences and Perceptions about Online Learning Platforms in Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design of the ex-post facto type was adopted for the study. The study population comprised of six hundred and twenty LIS undergraduates from four selected universities in south-west, Nigeria. Using simple random sampling technique, a total of one hundred and five (105) LIS undergraduates was captured using questionnaire as the main research instrument. A total of eighty one (81) questionnaire was collected and found useful for the study. The findings revealed that majority of the undergraduates are aware of Coursera (72.8%), Edmodo (66.7%), and Digital Chalk (84%). The findings also revealed that the undergraduates use Coursera, Skill share and Moodle regularly. The LIS undergraduates further perceived that the online learning platforms allows for completion of assignments across a variety of learning environments. The insights gained from this research provides valuable recommendations for improving online learning platforms to better serve the needs of LIS undergraduates. The study recommends that online learning platforms should be designed with a user-friendly interface that is intuitive and easy to navigate to enhance the learning process