Effect Of E-Learning Utilization During Covid-19 On Learning Effectiveness In Rwandan Public Higher-Learning Institutions: A Case Of Ur-Cavm

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of e-learning utilization during covid-19 on learning effectiveness in Rwandan Public Higher-learning institutions. The study had the following specific objectives. To assess the effect of lecturers’ attitudes to use e-learning platforms during Covid 19 on learning effectiveness in UR-CAVEM during COVID-19 pandemic, to examine the effect of learners’ attitudes towards on-line learning during COVID 19 on learning effectiveness in UR-CAVEM during COVID-19 pandemic.It had also the following hypotheses as they follow: There is no effect between lecturers’ attitudes to use e-learning platforms during Covid-19 on learning effectiveness in UR-CAVEM during COVID-19 pandemic, there is no significant effect between learners’ attitudes towards on-line learning during Covid-19 on learning effectiveness in UR-CAVEM during COVID-19 pandemic. Researcher used correlational research design while interpreting and analyzing the data. The study used 2161 as study population and sample of 337 participants. Data was collected using structured questionnaire with 5-point Likert scales. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, standard deviation and means) and inferential statistics (correlational and regression analysis). The findings revealed that there is significance effect of e-learning utilization during covid-19 on learning effectiveness in Rwandan Public Higher-learning institutions. It was also revealed that all the independent variables have significant effect on learning effectiveness. They are namely: lecturers’ attitudes to use e-learning platforms during Covid-19 (p-value=0.001, ß=1.041), learners’ attitudes towards on-line learning during Covid 19(p-value=0.000, ß=1.291). The study recommended that training programs and inter-departmental communication strategies should be implemented for an efficient online learning experience. Key words: Learning effectiveness, e-learning, Covid-19, attitudes and ability, academic performance and motivation