Accessibility and Use of Authoring Tools to Prepare Effective Audio and Video Course Materials in Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Abstract

Teaching has moved away from a teacher traveling a far distance before getting necessary materials required to effectively impact relevant and effective learning to students. Nowadays, there are various tools that can be of great assistance to this end. Numerous tools are available for designing interactive tutoring CDs which are embedded with audio and video clips to arouse the interest of learners. The use of authoring tools will make teachers’ presentations more timely, interesting and covering large classes at a time without leaving any student in doubt. This paper focuses on the level at which Nigerian teachers access and use of authoring tools for effective teaching and learning. The graphical presentations in this study reveal that despite the free availability of these tools; some teachers do not still have access to them and those having access could not use them expectedly. In order to overcome this concern, using available authoring tools to teach would be essential ingredients for preparing children and youth of this technological age to fulfill their educational objectives and compete with their counterparts anywhere in the world.