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Availability and Adoption of Online Learning Platforms during Covid-19 Lockdown in Nigeria

Abstract – The study investigated the availability and adoption of online learning platforms during Covid-19 lockdown in Nigeria in public and private schools. The study adopted ex-post facto design of non-experimental research. Users of online learning platform in the South western states formed the population for this study. Learning platform adoption questionnaire (r= 0.83) was used in online broadcast message with sample selected using survey monkey for data collection. The data collected were analysed by frequency counts and t-test. WhatsApp 67 (98.5%) is the most available platform and 45 (88.2%) most adopted platform by respondents while Meebo is the least 1 (4.3%) available platform and is not adopted at all 0 (0%). There is significant difference in the availability [t(72) = -149.25; p < 0.05] and adoption [t(72) = -117.19; p < 0.05]of online learning platforms by public and private schools. It is therefore recommended that schools should avail themselves of the opportunities offered by the available learning platforms at their disposal through adoption. Keywords: Covid-19, Availability, Adoption, Synchronous and Asynchronous [Cite as: Jinadu, A. T., and Balogun, R. T. (2020). Availability and Adoption of Online Learning Platforms during Covid-19 Lockdown in Nigeria. Diverse Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Pages 8-12.]

Economic Impact of COVID-19 Induced Lockdown in Zimbabwe

Abstract – Economic Impact of COVID-19 Induced Lockdown in Zimbabwe. The government of China officially declared the outbreak of COVID-19 on the 9th of January 2020. The virus spread more rapidly to many parts of the world and the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on the 11th of March 2020. In a bid to reduce the spread of the novel virus, governments across the world introduced lockdown measures. Zimbabwe introduced its lockdown measures on the 31st of March 2020, the country closed its borders to the rest of the world serve for cargo and returning residents. Using qualitative and comparative analysis methodology, the results from the study revealed that the COVID-19 induced lockdown had a dramatic impact to the Zimbabwean economy and societal welfare. During the lockdown, prices of basic goods continued to increase and cross border trade was brought to a halt leading to shortages of some imported basic goods. The exchange rate continued to depreciate, government revenue was affected and informal traders lost income during the lockdown. The study recommended the government to institute measures that support the businesses and vulnerable members of the society. The study also recommended the government to sustain the support measures for at least six months. Keywords: COVID-19, lockdown, economic challenges, societal welfare [Cite as: Nyabunze, A., and Siavhundu, T. (2020). Economic Impact of COVID-19 Induced Lockdown in Zimbabwe. Diverse Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Pages 1-7.]

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