Affiliation:
1. Physical Science Education Department, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria
Abstract
Digital literacy through integration of information and communication technology (ICT) into the education systems is globally gaining popularity. Nowadays, schools use diverse ICT tools to create, update, store, communicate, as well as manage information. The purpose of this chapter is to identify the usefulness of ICT in the education system during the lockdown for COVID-19 globally. The study covers innovative use of ICT in teaching and learning, accessibility, and quality of education, as well as learners' academic performance during the COVID-19 lockdown. Making use of the technology improves accessibility as well as quality of education during the COVID-19 lockdown. ICT eliminates the need for physical interaction between educators and learners by creating virtual learning environment. Learners can take courses online with the cost far cheaper than the physical learning environment. ICT promotes learners' motivation and engagement by facilitating the shift to learner-centred methods.
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