SUSTAINABLE ADOPTION OF E-LEARNING IN TERTIARY EDUCATION FOR ENHANCING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATORS: AN OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS AND POSSIBLE DRAWBACKS

Abstract

Apparently, Sustainable Adoption of e-learning in Tertiary Education by Library and Information Science Educators: An Overview of Benefits and Possible Drawbacks has significant influence in the educational disruption caused by the unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth an unprecedented revolution in the educational landscape specifically, in library and information science. Learning of various sort no longer have to be structured to a physical venue. The remarkable shift from traditional in-class strategy to more flexible options followed by the e-learning industry’s skyrocketing growth shows no signs of slowing down. E-learning is increasingly adopted in the workplace for supporting library and information science professional development and continuing education; however, in higher education, the use of e-learning is predominantly necessary as a tool to support the teaching and learning process of library and information science professionals. As a relatively new priority for tertiary education, this article explores the prospect and drawbacks of e-learning adoption in tertiary education. It describes the concept of e-learning, classifications of e-learning, benefits of e-learning adoption and possible drawbacks of e-learning adoption in tertiary Education.