IMPACT OF E- LEARNING ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY YOLA

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of e- learning on the academic performance of undergraduate students in Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa State. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey. The population of the study consists of 9874 respondents consisting of 100-level students as at 2020/2021 academic session in Modibbo Adama University Yola. Convenient sampling technique was used in selecting 200 students cutting across various faculties of the university from the entire population. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The instrument was validated by three validates from the Department of Electrical Technology Education, Modibbo Adama University, Yola. The validated instrument was tested for internal consistency using Cronbach Alpha and 0.89 reliability index was obtained. The researcher, with the help of research assistants, administered the questionnaire. The data collected were used to answer the four research questions, using mean and standard deviation. Findings of the study revealed that available of e-learning facilities used by teachers in teaching and learning in MAU, Yola, Adamawa State include: Multimedia projectors/PowerPoint, Screen touch electronic board, Computer room, Off-line ordinarycomputer, DigitalLibrary, E-mail facilities, On-line/Internetcomputers, Laptops+modem+ flash drives, Mobile phone/smartphone, Recommended tutorsoftware, Virtualclassroom, Multimediatoolslike radio, CD-ROM, Digitalcamera, Videoplayer, Audioplayer, Textmessaging and Instructionaltelevision. The study further revealed that the e-learning facilities were utilized. It was recommended that Federal Government should provide modern e-learning facilities for the teaching and learning in MAU, Yola, Adamawa State; NUC should sensitize teachers on the usefulness of e-learning facilities utilization in the teaching and learning.