E-Learning Digitalization, Evolution and Transformation

A notable development that has revolutionised teaching and learning is the implementation of e-learning in higher education. Originally intended to enable people to advance personally without physically attending any traditional classroom or University settings, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it the sole means to complete the education process owing to social distance adoption to halt the virus' spread. The incorporation of ICTs and the growth of data have given e-learning a lift in reaching the modern level of digitalization while maintaining its effectiveness and adaptability as a teaching and learning method. Unfortunately, impediments referred to as "application-centric" have slowed and prevented the development because of the various technological limitations in the architecture. This article identifies the limitations of application-centric architecture, strategies that have helped other sectors get beyond these limitations, and the benefits of adopting these strategies, which range from advanced analytics to a data-centric approach. The study further discusses the challenges involved in adopting a data-centric approach in e-learning Universities and ways to overcome them. Keywords: Application-centric, Data-centric, E-learning, Digitalization P roceedings Citation Format Sinan Ismaila Idris, Nwoacha Vivian, Degila Jules & Onashoga, Saidat Adebukola (2022): E-Learning Digitalization' Evolution and Transformation. Proceedings of the 33rd ECOWAS iSTEAMS Emerging Technologies, Scientific, Business, Social Innovations & Cyber Space Ecosystem Multidisciplinary Conference. University of Ghana/Academic City University College, Ghana. 29 th Sept – 1 st Oct, 2022. Pp 119-129. www.isteams.net/ecowasetech2022. dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS-/ECOWASETECH2022P23