International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 16, No. 2 (2020)

An empirical study on e-learning uptake by teaching staff at Makerere University Business School

Joseph Kizito Bada, Makerere University Business School, Faculty of Computing and Informatics P.O Bo
Elizabeth Asianzu, Makerere University Business School, Faculty of Computing and Informatics P.O Bo
Brian Lugemwa, Makerere University Business School, Faculty of Computing and Informatics, P.O B
Josephine Namataba, Makerere University Business School, Faculty of Computing and Informatics, P.O B
Atceru Milburga, Makerere University Business School, Faculty of Leisure and Hospitality, P.O. Bo

Abstract
Introducing practical e-learning pedagogy to the University teaching staff brings new opportunity for teaching and learning. Most teaching staff have not had any chance to use learning management system. This course introduced new pedagogical tools that include online lessons, online assessment and collaborative tools in education (wiki, discussion forum). The junior teaching staffs of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) were trained to use the e-learning tools using Modular Object-oriented Dynamic Learning Management System (MOODLE) as the platform for teaching. It was selected for two reasons: it is open source and available for free download and it has good in-built pedagogical tools. The participants evaluated the e-learning environment as the last activity in the course. The evaluation was done using questionnaires. The results indicate that the staff acquired good e-learning pedagogical skills at the end of the course.

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