We find that 1) digital education orientation or on-boarding processes for faculty vary widely; 2) institutions employ an extensive array of professional development practices for digital education; 3

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Digital Technology Utilisation and Career Readiness Among Educational Technology Students in Tai Solarin University Of Education (2026) · doi

  Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made: 1. Integration of Digital Skills into Curriculum Universities should systematically integrate relevant digital technology skills such as data analysis, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, user experience design, and cloud computing into the Educational Technology curriculum. This directly addresses the study’s finding that these competencies are essential for career readiness. 2. Emphasis on Practical and Experiential Learning Lecturers and academic departments should adopt practice-oriented teaching approaches that promote active utilisation of digital technologies through project-based learning, simulations, and real-world tasks. This is necessary given the study’s finding that utilisation, not mere access, significantly influences career readiness. 3. Provision and Effective Use of Digital Infrastructure University management should not only invest in up-to-date digital infrastructure but also ensure that these facilities are actively utilised by students through structured academic KIJER 3(2) 278 Kontagora International Journal of Educational Research (KIJER) Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2026 https://fuekjournals.org/index.php/kijer activities. This aligns with the established significant relationship between digital technology utilisation and career readiness.

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• Utilizing Digital Tools for Enhancing Teaching and Learning of Science Education in University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria (2026) · doi

  In light of the findings, the following recommendations were made: 1. The University of Maiduguri should invest more in ICT infrastructure, including stable electricity supply, reliable internet connectivity, and modern digital teaching facilities, to create an enabling environment for digital learning. 2. Regular training workshops and seminars should be organized for both lecturers and students to build competence in the effective use of digital tools for Science Education teaching and learning. 3. Digital tools and resources should be integrated into the Science Education curriculum to ensure that their use is aligned with instructional objectives and learning outcomes. 4. Context-specific digital resources should be developed to reflect local realities, examples, and languages, making the tools more relatable and effective for students in Maiduguri. 5. The University management should formulate and enforce policies that encourage and reward lecturers for adopting digital pedagogy, while also providing technical support to reduce workload and resistance. KIJER 3(2) 326 Kontagora International Journal of Educational Research (KIJER) Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2026 https://fuekjournals.org/index.php/kijer

  Keywords: digital learning tools kijer university maiduguri teaching lecturers students effective science education resources light following
• Institutional Perspectives on Faculty Development for Digital Education in Canada (2020) · doi

  We find that 1) digital education orientation or on-boarding processes for faculty vary widely; 2) institutions employ an extensive array of professional development practices for digital education; 3) institutions report culture change, work security, and unclear expectations as challenges in providing digital education training and support; and 4) institutions articulate aspirations and hopes around professional development investments in order to build digital education capacity.

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