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Impact of information technology (IT) on distance learning education: A retrospective analysis
(University of Ghana, 2015-04-17) Owusu-Ansah, S.
The main aim of the study was to assess the accessibility, adequacy and use of lCT in Distance Education (DE) programme of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon distance learning students. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a critical role in enhancing the teaching and learning processes of the DE programme. Both interviews and questionnaires were used as instruments for collecting data from the management staff and distance learning students respectively. The main findings of the study were that the inaccessibility and inadequacy of ICT facilities had affected students' academic work especially in the area of research, learning and even library services. Moreover, the findings confirmed that a strong relationship exist between 'adequacy of ICT facilities' and teaching, learning and research'.