Browsing by Author "Owolabi, Sola Emmanuel"

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    Digital Library and Distance Learning in Developing Countries: Benefits and Challenges
    (IGI Global, 2019) Idiegbeyan-ose, Jerome; Owolabi, Sola Emmanuel; Aregbesola, Ayooluwa; Foluke, Okocha; Toluwani, Eyiolorunshe; Sunday, Oguntayo
    This chapter discussed the digital library and distance learning benefits and challenges in developing countries. It started with the general introduction of digital library and distance learning, and went further and discussed the nexus between the digital library and distance learning. The chapter further highlighted the benefits of digital library in distance learning. It also pointed out the challenges of distance learning in developing countries, such as finance, lack of conducive learning environment, poor policies on education, inadequate instructional materials, among others. The chapter further discussed the challenges of digital library in developing countries to include insufficient funding, high cost of instructional materials, insufficient and digital local content, and so on. The paper concluded that there is an urgent need for all stakeholders to take urgent attention in addressing the challenges of digital library in distance learning to create a full opportunity of what digital library provides in distance learning in developing countries.
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    Technoturity: Exploring the Paradox of Technology and Effect on Workplace Performance
    (2023 International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Sustainable Development Goals (SEB-SDG), 2023-04-05) Owolabi, Sola Emmanuel; Aregbesola, Ayooluwa; Yusuf, Felicia; Omale, Juliet
    Technology has significantly contributed to workplace performance over the years. However, the paradox of technology could have negative and positive effects on staff performance, depending on how it is used. It is on this basis that the concept of technoturity was developed. This paper presented technoturity as nontoxic, civil, logical, and decent use of internet resources, information and communication technologies, and social media. The paper reviewed literature on productive and unproductive social media behaviors. The intensity of social media use was also reviewed, pointing out the effect on staff performance at workplace. Policies, use of filtering software, random audit of activities carried over the internet by staff, communication and education were therefore presented as strategic ways to introduce the concept of technoturity at workplace. Recommendations were made to ensure safe, controlled and ethical use of social media and other innovative communication technologies in a work environment. The paper concluded that technoturity as precautionary measure could promote and sustain organizational productivity. Keywords— technoturity, social media behavior, social media use, innovative communication technologies, workplace performance