Smart learning environment for computing education: readiness for implementation in Nigeria
Abstract: This study examined the readiness and prospect of implementing the smart learning environment (SLE) for programming education in the context of Nigeria. An overview of design science research as the methodology for implementing SLE was introduced. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire, and a descriptive statistic was adopted to analyse the data. The result showed that students placed a high expectation on SLE features such as location and social awareness, pedagogy and adaptivity to learning preference. Besides, the study investigated whether the implementation of SLE in Nigeria is possible. Consequently, issues regarding basic requirements such as the inadequate supply of electricity, low memory and battery capacity of the smartphone, and inadequate cloud infrastructures were identified as potential challenges that may affect the implementation of the SLE in the context. Taken together, these findings do support strong recommendations to stakeholders regarding the use of smart learning technology as mainstream for programming education, and provision of basic infrastructures needed for the implementation of SLE at higher education institutions.
Presider: Jarmo Viteli, Tampere University