Impact of E-Learning System: Google Classroom Interaction between E-Facilitators and E-Learners at the University of Ibadan Open Distance Learning Centre, Nigeria

Abstract

Open Distance Education, an e-learning delivery system, is structured toward quality education for development and growth that meets the needs of the modern world. Its e-learning method is geared toward quality education that provokes critical thinking, scientific innovation, artistic revolution, and managerial skills. With all these qualities, criticizers still believe that the orthodox method of learning drills, as such face-to-face interaction, fixed location, and immediate feedback are still the best learning practice. Therefore, this article examines the impact of the e-learning system of Open Distance Education as a friendly learning flexibility and teaching mode that provokes mutual understanding, critical thinking, and immediate feedback between online facilitators and e-learners. Also, it investigates how its teaching approach stimulates innovative research, learning security, and interactive mutuality. Seven (7) excerpts are purposively selected from Google classroom interactions. The article uses Schechner's performance theory and the theories of Freud and Jung. Performance theory emphasizes human activities, while the theories of Freud and Jung talk about human interactive engagements. Theories are used to analyze interactive mutuality and knowledge based-performance between e-facilitators and e-learners. The data are subjected to content analyses.