Implementation of e-learning in Ghanaian universities: a case study of KNUST

dc.contributor.authorMarfo, John Serbe
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-25T11:04:26Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T01:07:39Z
dc.date.available2011-08-25T11:04:26Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T01:07:39Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionA Thesis submitted to the School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the implementation of e-learning in Ghanaian universities with KNUST as a case study. The objectives of the study examined the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning to KNUST, the various types of e-learning systems considered by KNUST, the 'Moodle' E-learning system adopted by KNUST, the strategies involved in the e-learning system, the challenges faced by KNUST in the implementation of its e-learning system along with possible solutions and finally a recommendation on critical issues to be considered for the effective implementation of the e-learning system. A descriptive study with a cross-sectional design comprising of 125 interviewees was done. The findings indicated that, the advantages of e-leaming for KNUST far outweigh the disadvantages of e-learning at KNUST. Furthermore a type of e-learning system which blends the advantages of a course management system and an open source system is ideal for KNUST. In addition, KNUST's Moodle e-learning system has been well customised to suit the university. However, KNUST's e-lepning implementation strategy has been a failure due to a wide variety of reasons. Ch^enges to implementing KNUST's e-learning system included inadequate ICT infrastructure, inadequate funds and inadequate ICT staff. Solutions to the challenges included provision of ICT infrastructure over a period and expansion of KNUST intranet and internet to non¬residential student areas via wireless. Among recommendations made were regular e- learning workshops organised for students and lecturers to enhance awareness, the drawing and implementation of an elaborate e-learning policy by the university and establishment of a reward system to motivate lecturers blend e-learning into their face to face lectures For universities in Ghana, recommendations were made for them to adopt e- learning to augment and highly impact teaching and learning given the ever-increasing enrolment figures.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKNUSTen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/1159
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries4785;
dc.titleImplementation of e-learning in Ghanaian universities: a case study of KNUSTen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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