Measure of online indices among tertiary institution students in Lagos, Nigeria

https://doi.org/10.55549/ijasse.33

Abstract

Online indices can serve as a gauge of students' digital readiness and proficiency in navigating digital learning environments. Assessing students' familiarity with digital tools, online communication platforms, and information literacy skills can help institutions tailor support services and training programs to meet students’ needs. Hopefully, it is expected that data generated can inform instructional design and course delivery strategies that would enhance the online learning experience and promote student success. Hence, this research work assesses the extent of undergraduate students’ response to ten online indices such as attendance, attention, regularity, distraction and so on, using an adapted questionnaire. Answers were provided to three research questions raised in the study. Data generated was analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentages, mean and Standard deviation. Findings revealed that undergraduate students are ready to navigate digital learning as seen in their engagement in online learning and agreement to convenience in attending online classes among others, though it is established that they face technical issues during online classes. It is therefore recommended that tertiary institutions can leverage on undergraduates digital literacy and accept the change for effective technological integration.