E-Learning Application: Its Challenges in Education Towards Sustainable Development in Nigeria

This paper investigated E-learning application challenges in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Two hundred and twenty-five (225) teachers in public secondary schools were used as the sample for the study. A self-developed instrument on the availability and use of e-learning materials was used for data collection. The instrument contained 25 items. The reliability coefficient of the instrument stood at 0.88. The data collected were analyzed using frequency distribution and mean. The findings revealed: acute shortage of e-learning materials such as online/internet-connected computers, e-mail facilities, multimedia television, multimedia computer, digital library CAI software in ROM disc. It was also revealed that the available resources such as offline/PC computers, scanner, printer and ready-made courseware were not utilized because teachers lacked the knowledge and skills for computer application. The only material identified as available and in use is the Global Systems Mobile (GSM) telephone. It was however recommended among other things that, government should embark on massive computer training and re-training sponsored programs for teachers in Onitsha South L.G.A. Teachers in turn need to be trained and retrained through in-service training, seminars, workshops and conferences for acquisition of the knowledge and skills needed for e-learning application in secondary schools for sustainable development in Nigeria.