ABSTRACT
The study is concerned about the The Influence of E-Learning Platforms on Students Learning in Business Education, particularly in the University of Benin as the scope of the study. Five research questions were raised to guide the study.
The design of the study is through the use of descriptive survey research study. The population of the study is 120 (400 level Business Education students), in which the same was also replicated as the sample size of the study. The research instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two experts in the department of vocational and technical education. The internal consistency of the research instrument was carried out using cronbach Alpha, which showed a reliability reliability coefficient of 0.81 that informed that the instrument was reliable. The data obtained were analyzed using mean and standard deviation.
The findings of the study showed that among Business Education strudents; Coursera for Business Significantly enhances their learning, offering comprehensive business courses and practical skills development, EdX for Business positively influences student learning, providing diverse business courses, interactive elements, and global community connections, Udemy for Business Highly impacts student learning through extensive course offerings, hands-on assignments, and flexible learning options, Skillshare for Business Strongly affects student learning offering practical skills training, interactive content, and mobile access; the study also found that; Effective Platforms such as Harvard Business Online Review, Google Scholar, YouTube, Skill Soft, and Plural Sight are also perceived as effective means of learning. The study concluded that e-learning platforms such as Coursera, EdX, Udemy, and Skillshare significantly influence students' learning in business education at the University of Benin. These platforms provide comprehensive, flexible, and interactive learning experiences that enhance students' skills and employability. The study therefore recoemmended among others that; University Administrators should incorporate platforms like Coursera, EdX, Udemy, and Skillshare into the formal curriculum to enhance the quality and flexibility of business education; Allocate resources to provide students with subscriptions to these e-learning platforms, ensuring they have access to a wide range of courses and learning materials and offer training sessions for faculty and students on how to effectively use these platforms to maximize their educational benefits.
