An investigation into the initial adoption of e-learning innovation in teaching and learning: the case of Makerere University

E-learning is the use of electronic devices and networks to engage in synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. E-learning is being increasingly adopted in higher educational institutions. Research in this area has tended to focus on innovations and implementations and little has been done on adoption of this highly pervasive technology at an institutional level, particularly within Africa. The motivation for this study was to examine how an African University, in this case Makerere University, can enhance the adoption of e-learning in teaching and learning. The research used Rogers’ diffusion of innovations (DoI) theory to explore the initial adoption of e-learning. It was felt that the enormous amount of experiences that early adopters and innovators could share regarding e-learning could assist as e-learning becomes more of a mainstream activity within the university.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

School of Education

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Walimbwa, Michael

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Brown, Cheryl

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11217

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11217