E-LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE TASK OF ONBOARDING THE NIGERIA TEACHER ON COMPUTER AND CLOUD-BASED LEARNING

Abstract

Technology in education is evolving fast, and as a result, schools are not left out in upgrading their technology infrastructure to keep up with the challenges of modern methods of virtual teaching and learning. Schools and colleges provide learning infrastructure to keep abreast of  best global educational needs and practices. Computer and cloud-based software, including; communication and research capabilities are expected to be shared and streamlined among students and teachers. Similarly, Students and teachers with smart phones now have access to high-speed internet, to participate in online discussions and share their work on websites. Ironically, teaching practice, training and recruitment in Nigeria are still stuck with the colonial curriculum process of teaching and learning. Consequently, Nigerian teachers are estranged in the virtual world of cooperation and collaboration which the interface of computer and cloud-based teaching and learning provides. Short term and continuous capacity building programmes on digital skills for teachers are hereby canvassed to onboard practicing teachers in the world of educational technology for optimal utilization of the modern teaching and learning infrastructure now available in modern schools.