Triumph of Technology? An Exploration of the Impact of Online Facilitation on Law Students’ Participation and Performance Before, During and After the COVID Lockdown in Nigeria
Keywords:
Technology-enhanced learning, Online facilitation, Zoom meetings, ODeL methods, Learning outcomes, National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Distance learning, Law students, Independence theory, Independent learning, Learner autonomy, Transactional distance, Learner-instructor interaction, Mixed-method empirical study, Desk reviews, Semi-structured interviews, Zoom recording analytics, Academic performance, Impact on grades, Concept understanding, Asynchronous learning, Synchronous learning, Learning Management System, LMS, Gaps and barriers, Poor internet quality, Timetable scheduling, Delivery style, Internet data costAbstract
The starting point for this study is the view of technology-enhanced
learning as a means to an end - not an end in itself. Hence, the drive
to ensure access to quality education through technology-enhanced
ODeL methods (like Zoom meetings) is incomplete without positive
learning outcomes for learners in whose interest such technology is
deployed. The study therefore seeks to examine the relationship
between learners‟ participation in online facilitation via Zoom
meetings, and their performance as measured by their results. The
study employs the interview technique comparing selected learners‟
participation in online facilitation, learning experiences and
performance in specific courses across three different time spaces.
The study further explores other variables which may impact on
learners' learning experience and performance and proposes possible interventions to ensure that the goals of technological- enhanced learning are achieved.
