Abstract
This study investigated utilization of Learning Management System's features for instructional delivery by faculty members of
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Two research questions guided the study which include: what features of LMS do Faculty Members
prepared to use for instructional delivery in ABU, Zaria? and To what extent do academic staff utilize the features of LMS for
instructional delivery in ABU, Zaria? Quantitative Approach and cross-sectional survey research design was used, the population of
the study comprised of four hundred and seventy-four (474) Faculty Members, one hundred and sixty-seven (167) were used as a
sample size. Questionnaire in form of google form was used as the instrument for data collection. The study discovered that
shared/interactive whiteboard and recording/storage capacity were the features of LMS that Faculty Members preferred to utilize for
instructional delivery in ABU, Zaria. Also, the study revealed that all the features of LMS identified were not adequately utilized
because they were all below the benchmark. The study recommended that; the management of ABU, Zaria should sponsor the
development of “home-grown” LMS or upgrade the already adopted LMS to incorporate the peculiar needs/features and
functionalities that faculty members preferred to use. Also, the Management of ABU, Zaria in collaboration with ICT unit of the
university should ensure creating user-friendly guides and used gamification on the LMS so that it can look interesting and motivating
for faculty members to use for instructional delivery.
Keywords: Faculty Members, Instructional Delivery, Learning Management System, Utilization
Publication Date: 2024-12-02