Maximizing the benefits of computer aided instruction for effective learning of electronic libraries course among third year students in federal tertiary institutions in Anambra State

Abstract

The paper investigated the benefits of computer aided instruction (CAI)for effective learning of electronic libraries course among third year students in federal tertiary institutions in Anambra state. Descriptive survey was adopted. The sample of the study comprised 60 respondents made up of male and female students in Federal College of Education (Technical),Umunze and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Three research questions guided the study while one hypothesis was tested. The research instrument was questionnaire which was validated by experts. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation The study revealed benefits of CAI to third year Electronic Libraries course students. Training was recommended for new intakes and lecturers to enable them acquire ICT skills for use of computer aided instruction. This area is less researched especially as it relates to teaching Internet and electronic libraries as a course in a developing country like Nigeria. A replication of this study could be done using other Library and Information Science courses such as cataloguing and classification, serials management and oral tradition.