Online Learning Challenges in Academia: The Case of Uganda
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Date
2020
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Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
CSEDU
Abstract
Online learning is the access of learning experiences by the use of technology and internet, making the
learning experience more convenient and accessible. Despite the wide adoption of Information and
Communication technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning, ICT integration in teaching is still ad hoc and a
lot more work has to be done to realize the full potential of online learning. This study was carried to establish
the challenges that were hindering the wide adoption of online learning in universities in Uganda. It was
discovered that internet connectivity and power supply were not reliable most especially in universities
situated in rural areas. Teachers also lacked the required skills for designing online courses even in universities
where infrastructure was not a problem. Therefore, we argue that for online learning to be widely adopted,
teachers need to be adequately trained in online course design and mechanisms put in place to motivate the
teachers to teach online.
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Keywords
Online Learning, Learning Design
Citation
Bwire, F., Bagarukayo, E., & Muyinda, P. B. (2020). Online Learning Challenges in Academia: The Case of Uganda. In CSEDU (2) (pp. 484-489).