Integrating Educational Technology as A Means of Improving Science Students’ Achievement Through Cloud Computing and PowerPoint Presentation

Abstract

This paper focused on transforming students' achievement through cloud computing and PowerPoint presentation patterns. Basic science students exposed to text-picture mode were compared with their counterparts exposed to the text-animation mode of PowerPoint presentations of cloud content. One research question' and one null hypothesis guided the study. A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group research design involving two intact classes were used. The accessible population comprised of 1359 JSS3 basic science students in the eleven (11) co-educational public secondary schools in Gombe Local Government Area. A sample of eighty (80) students from two co-educational schools was drawn. Multistage sampling techniques was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was the Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT). The BSAT, with a temporal stability of  0.78 and internal consistency of 0.63, was found to be adequate. The instrument was validated by three experts. The data were analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation and Analysis of covariance. The result of the analysis showed that Text-animation group performed better than Text-picture group, though not significantly. It was then recommended that teachers embrace the use of cloud computing and Text-animation mode of PowerPoint presentation in the instructional process. Training and seminars on how to Design learning content using cloud computing PowerPoint presentation should be conducted for basic science teachers