The Researcher’s Journal (TRJ) Vol 8, No.2, pp 37 – 53; April, 2026
Microsoft Teams for Online Learning and Students’ Academic Performance in Educational Technology in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria
1Ekpo O. Ekpo-Eloma, 2Chukwurah, Margaret U. & 3Ayah, Grace Bassey Department of Educational Technology, College of Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria, 1https://orcid.org/0002-8770-3966; 2https://orcid.org/0000 0003 1609 8383; 3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0799-5314
The study examined the effect of Microsoft Teams integration and students’ academic performance in Educational Technology in two tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The sample comprised of 100 undergraduate students drawn from two intact classes from two institutions. A 20-item researcher designed Educational Technology Performance Test (ETPT) with a reliability coefficient of 0.88 was the only instruments used for data collection. All data collected were analyzed using Mean and Standard deviation for the research question and ANCOVA for the hypothesis. The results obtained indicate that Microsoft Teams App significantly impacted students’ academic performance more than those exposed to face-to-face instruction. It was therefore, recommended that National Universities Commission (NUC) should incorporate Microsoft Teams in the curriculum of Educational Technology to improve the teaching and learning of the course, while the lecturers and students should acquaint themselves with the requisite skills to teach and learn respectively using Microsoft Teams to improve students’ learning outcomes.
Keywords: Microsoft teams, online learning, educational technology, student’s academic performance