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