Speaker
Description
Benard, O.
Federal College of Education Odugbo, Benue State.
bernardojobo2@gmail.com
Track: Digital Pedagogy and Teaching Innovation
Digital pedagogy is revolution method that enhances interactive, engaging and effective teaching and learning experiences in language education, leveraging digital resources, such as simulations, digital labs and data driven insights, improves students understanding of complex language education concepts and fosters critical thinking skills. However, the successful integration digital teaching methods in Nigeria faces challenges, including adequate infrastructure, digital literacy gaps, high costs, and curriculum issues. Teacher often lack the necessary training to effectively utilise digital tools, while student particularly in rural areas, encounter limited access to essential devices and internet connectivity. Addressing these obstacles requires collaboration among stakeholders and thoughtful interventions. Key strategies include investing on infrastructure, providing digital literacy training for educators, developing language focus digital content aligned with the national language policy and promoting public sector partnership, furthermore, policies promote equity should ensure that marginalised community benefit from digital teaching method, by implementing these strategies, Nigeria can harness the power the digital pedagogy to transform language education, preparing student for carrier in arts, humanities, science, technology and engineering and adapting to the global shift toward digital educational environments.
Keywords: Digital, pedagogy, teaching and learning, language education, tertiary institution.