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Faculty Using E-Journals Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges
(IGI Global, 2019) Nwaogu Humphrey Oguchinalu; Ifijeh Goodluck; Izuagbe Roland; Iwu-James Juliana
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected every sphere of human endeavor, including teaching learning and research. The evolution of ICTs has brought about the emergence of electronic journal (also known as e-journals). This chapter focuses on electronic journals and their importance in teaching and research. It covers the evolution of e-journals in the education landscape and current trends in the use of e-journals in developing countries. The chapter also examines the challenges of e-journal usage in developing countries and made recommendations.
Makerspace in the Academic Libraries In Nigeria: Issues and Benefits
(Global Review of Library and Information Science, 2015) Nwaogu Humphrey Oguchinalu; Chika Nwadike H.
The purpose of makerspace is to allow patrons to learn through direct experimentation and from each other. It is more about the intentions of the makers than about the qualities of the space itself. This paper seeks to contribute to makerspace literature in the academic libraries in Nigeria. The authors examined this through understanding the purpose and history of makerspace, what is done in makerspace, value of makerspace in the academic library, procedures for establishing makerspace, challenges and way forward. Conclusively, makerspaces can be seen as an emerging phenomenon that could help form positive directions for academic librarianship and learning technologists, an opportunity to be involved in supporting a less distant, more embodied and human relationship with technology and of teaching information, digital and critical literacy in a new context.
Evaluation of Innovation Orientation Strategy and Performance in of Paint Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria.
(International Organization of Scientific Research Journal of Business and Management, 2019) Nwaogu Humphrey Oguchinalu; Ojelade Mathew Ojeleke; Ighodalo David Ehizojie; Inegbedion Daniel Osemdiamen; Akande Olusola O.
Managers of entrepreneurial firms engage in so many different entrepreneurial activities However.
Entrepreneurs do not give adequate attention and commitment on issues of Innovation, such as new product development, technological, channel innovation and market oppourtunities which prompt entrepreneurship innovativeness. This study evaluated the effect of innovation orientation strategy on performance of paint manufacturing firms in Lagos state with special reference to quoted paint manufacturing firms in Lagos state, Nigeria.
Part-Time Studies as an Instrument to Encourage Lifelong Learning through Modern Technology
(Crawford Journal of Part-Time Studies, 2017) Nwaogu Humphrey Oguchinalu
When individuals or organizations promote the development of knowledge and competences that will enable each citizen to adapt to the knowledge-based society and actively participate in all spheres of social and economic life, the citizen takes more control of his or her future. By valuing all forms of learning, including: formal learning, (such has a degree course taken at university; non-formal learning, such as vocational skills acquired at the workplace: and informal learning such as inter-generational learning. for example where parents learn to use ICT through their children, or learning how to play an instrument together with friends. Such individuals and organizations are promoting "Lifelong Learning". In this paper the writer will try to x-ray concept of lifelong learning especially with trends in education sector, and the benefit to the society at large will derive from it. Again, he will show in his own estimation the right time to be involved in lifelong learning. Then the challenges involved with the modern trends in education. will be treated and also suggest ways to encourage lifelong learning even in the educational system.
Information and Communication Technology as a Catalyst For Part- Time Studies
(Crawford Journal of Part-Time Studies, 2017) Nwaogu Humphrey Oguchinalu
It is a known fact that, despite the rapid increase of information communication technologies in developed countries, there exists a digital divide between, rich, poor, urban, and rural/remote areas in developing countries. As the pace of the technological revolution increases, so does the digital divide? The majority of the more than 6 billion people who inhabit our planet have been completely shut out of the digital revolution and the promise it holds. And this situation is clearly visible in the under developing countries of the world. ICT is not a panacea for all the problems of developing countries. However, the digital divide has important implications for these countries as the uneven distribution of ICT access may mean that segments or groups who have no or limited accessibility to these technologies may be denied of socioeconomic opportunities as the case maybe. This implies that the digital divide, as commonly known, signifies the lack of access to the ICT between the "haves" and the "have not's" In this paper, the writer will ex-ray this gap and proffer some solutions and benefits of Information Communication Technology.