Publications by authors named "Eric O Sarpong"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes public opinions on Africa's innovation during COVID-19 using Twitter data, finding that 52% of tweets express positive sentiments.
- The most commonly discussed topics include healthcare, imagination, and support, highlighting a cluster of themes that reflect how COVID-19 is driving social and technological innovation in Africa.
- It concludes with practical recommendations for policymakers to leverage innovation ecosystems and suggests areas for future research improvement.
The pandemic semesters: Examining public opinion regarding online learning amidst COVID-19.
J Comput Assist Learn
December 2021
The current educational disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled a plethora of investments and the use of educational technologies for Emergency Remote Learning (ERL). Despite the significance of online learning for ERL across most educational institutions, there are wide mixed perceptions about online learning during this pandemic. This study, therefore, aims at examining public perception about online learning for ERL during COVID-19.
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