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    Lived Experiences of E-Tutors of Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on the Use of Moodle E-Learning Platform
    (Department of Library and Information SCience, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Nigeria, 2024-06) Sanusi, Aliyu Babalola; Muhammad, Musa Hayatu; Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Aliyu, Dauda Abubakar
    Introduction: This study explores the experiences of e-tutors at the Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, regarding their use of the Moodle e-learning platform. The research question guiding the study is: "What are the experiences of e-tutors at the Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in using the Moodle e-learning platform?" Method: The study employed a qualitative research methodology with a phenomenological research design grounded in the interpretive paradigm. The population consisted of 665 e-tutors at the Distance Learning Centre, and a purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 9 participants, ensuring data saturation. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews, and data analysis was carried out using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Results/Findings: The findings revealed three main themes: flexible and convenient for teaching and learning, overcoming barriers and enhancing learning, and easy for teaching and assessment. These findings provide valuable understanding regarding the experiences of e-tutors using Moodle at the Distance Learning Centre. Conclusion: The study concludes that the Moodle e-learning platform offers significant benefits for teaching and learning while also presenting certain challenges. Recommendations: The study recommends advocating for flexibility, addressing barriers through robust support systems, promoting ongoing professional development, and fostering an innovative culture in teaching and learning
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    SPEECH RECOGNITION AS AN INPUT DEVICE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN INFORMATION ACCESS: A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH
    (Library Department,University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2022-04) Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Muthee, Daniel; Mutwiri
    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the speech recognition as an input device for effective communication in information access. Speech Recognition has been one of the most exciting research areas in this computerized world. In order to establish communication between the humans and the machine, the technology ‘Speech Recognition’ is essential with the help of technology users can easily control devices and create documents by speaking. Design/Methodology/Approach: The paper adopted conceptual approach. It determines the concept of speech recognition, voice input device, usage of speech recognition, usages in education and daily life, people with disabilities, evaluation of speech recognition for effective communication, related works on speech recognitions, key features of effective speech recognition for communication, advantages and benefits of speech recognitions, challenges and recommendations of speech recognitions. Implication: Libraries should find out its place and roles in the usage of speech recognition software for individuals with special needs to help enhance a close captioning of conversations such as discussions in conference rooms and classroom lectures for effective communication and easy access to information Originality/Value: The use of speech recognition software, in conjunction with a digital audio recorder and a personal computer running word-processing software has proven to be positive for restoring damaged short-term memory capacity, in stroke and craniotomy individuals for easy communication and access to information. Keywords: Speech Recognition, Speech Recognition Usage, Mobile Devices, Automatic Speech Recognition, Speech Processing and Voice Recognition.
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    ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED THROUGH TRAINING FOR JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG LIBRARIANS IN SELECTED LIBRARIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA
    (Library Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka., 2022-03) Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Muthee, Daniel; Mutwiri, Caroline
    The sufficiency of the service is dependent on the Librarians who are properly prepared and constantly learning .As a result, the quality of educational options and the capacity of personnel to take advantage of such chances on a regular basis are critical concerns. Librarians and more information employee need to continue to aspire for greatness in the discipline by constantly upgrading and improving their knowledge and competency as maintained by the IFLA code of ethics. Training of the librarians is a necessity which helps in assisting to carry out services that are acceptable. It is therefore paramount to study the assessment of the Knowledge for librarians and how it affects their job performance in the 21st century librarianship. A descriptive survey design was used for this study. The population of the study was 382 librarians from seven academic libraries in North- Central, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the investigation and the sampling technique used was census also known as total enumeration. The results shows that majority of the librarians have no adequate knowledge through training received and have not applied the knowledge for librarians effectively which leads to low performance on the job because most of these libraries do not have ICT knowledge such as; content curation and digital asset management . Nevertheless, they are not competent in applying the knowledge in discharging their duties. The paper concludes that Librarians should not focus on theoretical part of the profession but should emphasize on the application of knowledge of Librarianship on their job performance. The paper recommended that there should be provision of adequate training and retraining of librarian, adequate IT infrastructure should be provided and there should be standing policies for attending the trainings for effective job performance among librarians.
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    A Comparative Study of Library and Information Science (LIS) Education A Case of Kenya and India
    (The Global Education Network in Collaboration with The University of Lome, Togo, 2020) Goshie, Rhoda Wusa
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    The Contribution of Public Libraries in Eradicating Poverty in the Nigerian Society in the 21st Century
    (Faculty of Arts, Kaduna State University, Kaduna. Nigeria, 2020) Garba, Ali; Jimoh, Amina Oiza; Ibikunle, Gladys Omolola; Goshie, Rhoda Wusa
    Nigeria is a developing country in Africa with many resources but has low level of productivity and mismanagement of these resources. Poverty is at the top of the major challenges retarding the rapid socio- economic growth and development of the Nigerian society. Government at various tiers had formulated policies, programs and strategies for eradicating and or/ reducing poverty in Nigerian society. The book highlighted and discussed the concepts of public library, its functions, poverty eradication, poverty eradication programs in Nigeria. It also deliberated on the contributions of public libraries toward eradicating poverty in the 21st century in the Nigerian society which includes: serve as centers for entrepreneurship training, the provision of indexing and abstracting services, provision of pictures/images services, exhibition, photocopying and social media services among others.
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    Factors to Consider in Formulating Library and Information Science Curriculum for the 21st Century
    (Faculty of Education Federal Univeresity of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria, 2021-11-08) Jimada, Aisha; Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Sambo, Suleiman
    The purpose of Library and Information Science education is to educate individuals for career as librarians and information specialists to undertake instruction, research and service programs that will assist them meet up with current and emerging library and information need. This paper discussed factors to consider in library schools while formulating library and information science curriculum in the 21st century. The study found out that staff, instructional technology, open distance education, choice base, need base curriculum and need for national and international accreditation agency are some of the factors to consider in order to meet up with the current trend in the 21st century and job market. The paper also found out some of the inadequate infrastructure, / instructional facilities, lack of information and communication technology skills and outdated library and information science curriculum are some of the challenges facing library and information science and will continue to have problem in the digital era, these challenges can only be met if educators, library and information professionals work together and bring improvement through the curriculum with a great impact on work places. This paper recommends that adequate infrastructure and facilities, library and information staff should be trained and retrained on how to use information and communication facilities, and the library and information science curriculum should be updated regularly in order to meet up with the current trend in the profession and job market