Undergraduates’ Readiness for Utilizing Cloud Computing for Learning in Nigerian Universities

Abstract

Cloud computing is one of the newer technological tools users to have access to storage, space, processing and networking resources. However, studies revealed that learners enjoyed numerous benefits of cloud computing for fun; but not on the domain for learning. This study investigated undergraduates’ readiness to utilize cloud computing resources for learning in Nigerian Universities. The study adopted descriptive research design, using quantitative survey method. Two research questions and one hypothesis were answered and tested respectively. The instrument employed was a researcher-designed questionnaire which contained two sections to ascertain Nigerian undergraduates’ readiness for utilizing cloud computing for learning. A total of three hundred and ninety-eight (398) copies of questionnaires were retrieved out of 450 copies that were administered representing 88.44% responses were randomly sampled. Frequency counts, percentages and mean were employed to answer the study’s research questions while the hypothesis was tested using t-test. The findings of the study revealed that majority of undergraduates are ready to utilize cloud computing for learning. However, there was no significant difference between male and female undergraduates’ readiness to utilize cloud computing for learning. The study therefore concluded that undergraduates are ready to utilize cloud computing resources for pedagogical experiences despite perennial challenges encountered on their usage. The study recommended that Nigerian universities should encourage undergraduates to explore inherent benefits of cloud computing in other to improve their learning; irrespective of students’ gender.