Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Teaching and Learning of Engineering (A Case Study of Federal University of Technology, Minna)

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of ICT on the teaching and learning of engineering in School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), Federal University of Technology, Minna. The sample of 1000 Engineering staff and students randomly drawn from the eight (8) departments in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna in Niger State, Nigeria was used for the study. A questionnaire was developed and administered in order to obtain the relevant information. The study revealed that most of the respondents in SEET are aware of ICT resources such as computer set, projectors, television set, video cassettes, audio tape player, slide projector and overhead projector. Also about 10.4% of the staff and 10% of the students strongly agree on the availability of the ICT facilities for teaching and learning. 50% of the SEET Staff were not connected to the internet and about 31.2% staff that has access to ICT facilities used it for curriculum delivery. Further finding showed that 57.5% of the SEET students could not access the network whenever the need arise. Also about 23% of the students in SEET can use most of the software for their academic activities.