Twelfth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies

Abstract

Advancement in Information and Communications Technology has impacted on teaching and learning tremendously such that the traditional emphasis on print in the educational system is gradually giving way technology enhanced learning (TEL). Over the years, the use of technology in education globally has advanced both in scale and in its innovativeness. Indeed this is more apt in terms of Distance Education delivery. In today’s digital age, educational paradigms are embracing more flexible approaches such as online learning, blended learning and collaborative models of learning. This paper provides a theoretical construct of TEL terminologies: e-learning, Blended Learning and Online Learning. It expounds various e-learning technologies applicable to an Open and Distance Education system. A brief report on the challenges faced in implementing Online Learning Environments in some selected Open and Distance Education institutions is given. The paper posits the critical position of technology enabled Distance Education in addressing the problem of access to tertiary education in Nigeria. Finally, a case is made for a balanced use of such technologies to achieve global best practice in Distance Education delivery in Nigeria.