Book chapter 2021

Integrating web-based learning in Uganda: Possibilities and challenges

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Asuman, Baguma
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Khan, Md Shahadat Hossain
 MH
Mubarak, Hamisi Ramadhan
Digital Literacy and Socio-Cultural Acceptance of ICT in Developing Countries
Journal · pp. 157-179
Abstract

This chapter presents the possibilities of integrating web-based learning (WBL) in higher educational institutions (HEIs) of Uganda. In response to an increasing demand in using web to facilitate teaching and learning in both blended and online environment, HEIs are encouraging their faculty members to integrate and use these technologies in their teaching practices. However, previous studies have reported that this integration is still at its initial stages in the HEIs of Uganda. Studies have also highlighted that these initial stages, integration of WBL, are encountering a number of constraints that slow down their operation. The aim of this chapter is to identify/explore the major challenges faced by the HEI teachers in using WBL from a broader perspective and to find out the possible remedial measures for integrating WBL in the HEIs of Uganda and other developing countries. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021. All rights reserved.

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online learning ICT Web-based learning Integration barriers

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Author Affiliations
Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Islamic University in Uganda, Mbale, Uganda
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