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Technological Acceptance (TA) of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

Ekoro Ekoro IgoDepartment of Computer Science Education, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, NigeriaEkuma James NkorabonComputer Science Department, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, NigeriaMOMODU MustaphaDepartment of Computer Science, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria

Vol 6 No 10 (2022): Volume 6, Issue 10, October 2022 | Pages: 1-8

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 13-10-2022

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Abstract

The study aimed to find out the readiness and the competence of academic staff in tertiary institutions to use the Internet of Things in instruction delivery process, as well as to identify the acceptance of students in tertiary institutions to use this technology in the teaching and learning process. A sample size of fifty (50) academic staff and sixty (60) students was used for the study. In the course of this study, the researcher used a self-made questionnaire. The statistical method used in data analysis in this research was the simple mean. A mean value of 2.50 and above on a scale of 5.00 was set as high enough to affirm a particular question in the questionnaire, whereas mean values of less than  2.50 was seen as not enough to affirm such question.  The importance of this research lies in the fact that it afforded a background and firsthand information on acceptability and the nature of Internet of things (IoT) that can be implemented in tertiary institutions, in addition to providing decision makers responsible for the educational process with basic information related to the effectiveness of the use of modern technology in education, then developing the educational process in line with modern technologies, and the requirements of the modern era. This study came out with a set of results, the most important of which are that academic staff and students have positive motivations for using internet of things in educational process. The study further recommended that in addition to providing internet of things devices in academic institutions, regular training is a necessity to ensure a complete integration of modern technology in to the teaching and learning process in tertiary institutions.

Keywords

technological acceptance, Internet of Things, tertiary institution


Citation of this Article

Ekoro, Ekoro Igo, Ekuma, James Nkorabon, MOMODU, Mustapha, “Technological Acceptance (TA) of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 10, pp 1-8, October 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.610001

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