EFFECTIVENESS OF CAMPUS RADIO ON ACADEMIC CONTENT DELIVERY IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
Keywords:
Educational broadcast, electronic classroom, communication technology, Google Classroom.Abstract
ABSTRACTThis study investigated the use of campus radio for content delivery in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. In order to reach out to students during the partial lift of COVID 19 lockdown, FUNAAB introduced GOOGLE classroom. After lockdown, lectures continue in the GOOGLE and conventional classes. However, it became obvious that students do not download materials in the electronic classroom. An instrument of twelve items was employed to ascertain if radio, which is readily available can substitute for or be added to the Google classroom for content delivery. Two hundred and six (206) students responded to the Google questionnaire posted to Departmental WhatsAapp platforms which were randomly selected. Students in 100 to 400 Level in fourteen (14) Departments responded. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Most students preferred Google classroom after life physical interaction; majority (69%) did not download lectures early, for not having data, 72% had network problem, 90.8% could not access public Wi –Fi; 70.3% had problems with internet connection hence, could not access Google classroom. However, few (30.1%) would rather listen to radio for lectures. The study became imperative because many students do not download materials on Google classroom and the hike in transport fares suggests the need for another channel of content delivery apart from the conventional classroom. Since all phones have inbuilt radio, FUNAAB radio could be another channel of content dissemination; ICGNS and other related Colleges could be encouraged to send students to the station for practical experience.
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