IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (RJMCIT )

E-ISSN 2545-529X
P-ISSN 2695-2475
VOL. 11 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/rjmcit.vol.11.no2.2025.pg1.15

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Influence of Digital Information Resources Dissemination Among Degree Students in Adamawa State College of Education Hong, Adamawa State

Ndanaacha Alfred, Wavi Pur Mamza PhD

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Abstract

This study examined the impact of digital resources on the educational experiences of Degree Students at Adamawa State College of Education, Hong. The study was guided by four objectives which include: ascertaining the impact of digital resources on the speed and accuracy of information dissemination; determining the role of digital resources in shaping public opinion and influencing decision-making processes; assessing the effectiveness of digital resources in promoting equality access to information and bridging the knowledge gap and, Determine the relationship between gender difference and digital resource information dissemination among Degree Students in Adamawa State College of Education Hong. In line with the objectives, three research questions and one hypothesis were raised and answered. The study adopted a survey design while a questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions where the null hypothesis was tested using regression analysis using SPSS version 20. The study shows that digital resources significantly enhance the speed and accuracy of information dissemination among students as indicated by mean scores ranging from 3.13 to 3.94; The findings show that digital resources have a substantial influence on shaping public opinion and guiding decision- making processes among students as indicated by the mean scores ranging from 2.98 to 4.21; The study found that digital resources are highly effective in promoting equal access to information and bridging the knowledge gap with a mean scores ranging from 3.32 to 3.76 and, A positive high relationship [r = 0.72] exists between gender difference and digital information resource dissemination among Degree Students in Adamawa State College of Education Hong. Consequently, a significant relationship exists between gender difference and digital information

keywords:

Digital; Information Resources; dissemination; Students, Adamawa State College of

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