Data Expenditure Appraisal: Towards the Utilization of Data for I.T Skill Acquisition
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International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT) |  |
| © 2019 by IJCTT Journal | ||
| Volume-67 Issue-11 |
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| Year of Publication : 2019 | ||
| Authors : Adannaya Simeon Ivo, Ukegbu Chibuzor Chimezie, Adene Gift, Uwazuruike Faustina O | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V67I11P101 |
MLA Style:Adannaya Simeon Ivo, Ukegbu Chibuzor Chimezie, Adene Gift, Uwazuruike Faustina O "Data Expenditure Appraisal: Towards the Utilization of Data for I.T Skill Acquisition," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology 67.11 (2019):1-3.
APA Style Adannaya Simeon Ivo, Ukegbu Chibuzor Chimezie, Adene Gift, Uwazuruike Faustina O. Data Expenditure Appraisal: Towards the Utilization of Data for I.T Skill Acquisition International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, 67(11),1-3.
Abstract
The study focused on data expenditure appraisal towards the utilization of data for IT skill acquisition. This paper is aimed at doing an appraisal on how students’ data are spent and on what they spend them on in the context of skill acquisition. Oral interview using structured question was used for data collection. Findings revealed that up to 90% of students population interviewed spends more than 4 hours of their time on social media and other non-profiting activities on the internet, the remaining 10% spend their time acquiring skill online. This paper, has recommended, therefore, that students should maximize the benefits of the internet for skill acquisition in areas that will make them relevant in the society after graduation without depending wholly on what their lecturers thought them in classes.
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Keywords
Internet, Skill Acquisition, Smart Phones, Information Technology (IT), Data Provider.