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The Topology of Virtual Learning Environment Technologies in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ghana

by Sylvester Hatsu, Prince Yaw Owusu Amoako, Martin Ujapka Mabeifam
International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 93 - Number 19
Year of Publication: 2014
Authors: Sylvester Hatsu, Prince Yaw Owusu Amoako, Martin Ujapka Mabeifam
10.5120/16467-6145

Sylvester Hatsu, Prince Yaw Owusu Amoako, Martin Ujapka Mabeifam . The Topology of Virtual Learning Environment Technologies in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ghana. International Journal of Computer Applications. 93, 19 ( May 2014), 17-21. DOI=10.5120/16467-6145

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author = { Sylvester Hatsu, Prince Yaw Owusu Amoako, Martin Ujapka Mabeifam },
title = { The Topology of Virtual Learning Environment Technologies in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ghana },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { May 2014 },
volume = { 93 },
number = { 19 },
month = { May },
year = { 2014 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 17-21 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume93/number19/16467-6145/ },
doi = { 10.5120/16467-6145 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
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Abstract

The emergence of the information and Communication Technology has infested every areas of the world's economy from commerce through to education. Many educational institutions in the developed world have adopted and deployed various forms of technology in the delivery of education. Intuitions of higher learning in both developed and developing countries are making efforts to catch up with. This paper presents the nature and topology of the nature of learning Management Systems and Virtual Learning Environments in currently being used in Institutions of higher learning in Ghana.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Learning Management Systems Nature Virtual Learning Environment Topology Information and Communication Technology.