Title: The Use of Information and Communication Technology for Knowledge Sharing among HND Students of Library and Information Science in Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State
Author(s): Mary C. Njoku; Gambo Sule Buwa; Ibrahim Bukar
Publication Year: 2021; Volume 16, Issue 4, pages 24-31

This study examine the level of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools used for knowledge sharing among students of Library and Information Science (LIS) in Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa State. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The populations of the study comprised of 121 HND students of Library and Information Science. The study is guided by 3 (Three) objectives as follows; to identify the ICT tools and social media used in knowledge sharing (KS) among the students; to ascertain the types of knowledge shared between the HND students and to find out the challenges associated with integrating the ICT tools for knowledge sharing between the students. The study used questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. Findings of the study revealed that knowledge sharing (KS) is practiced in the federal polytechnic Nasarawa State among the students. The challenges associated with integrating/use of ICT tools for knowledge sharing are; Low bandwidth/slow internet connectivity, inadequate power supply and availability of too many social media tools to learn among others are the major factors affecting the use of ICT tools in knowledge. Conclusion and recommendation were provided.