Wole Michael Olatokun

Wole Michael Olatokun is professor of Information Science. He holds master and doctorate degrees in Information Science obtained from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is honorary Professor at the University of Kwazulu-Natal and the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has taught and conducted research in the areas related to information science, systems and technology in Nigeria and Botswana for over two decades. His research interests include: Analysis of National ICT Policy Issues, Social Informatics, Information Ethics, Gender and ICT, Knowledge Management, e-Government, and Indigenous Knowledge. Contact: Department of Data and Information Science, No. 6, Benue Road, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Email: woleabbeyolatokun@yahoo.co.uk; Tel. +234-8059767412.

Publications

The Use of Mobile Technology Tools and Apps to Support Students' Learning Goals: A Study of Two Federal Universities in Nigeria
The Use of Mobile Technology Tools and Apps to Support Students' Learning Goals: A Study of Two Federal Universities in Nigeria
Alice S. Etim, Wole Michael Olatokun. © 2024. 20 pages.
A broad range of information and communication technology (ICT) tools and services, including mobile applications (apps), are being deployed for on-demand learning in developed...
Emerging Issues on the Global Ranking of Nigerian Universities
Emerging Issues on the Global Ranking of Nigerian Universities
Wole Michael Olatokun, Okon Edet Ani. © 2023. 15 pages.
The emergence of global university ranking systems has brought significant transformations not only to developing countries but the world at large in the development of national...
Predatory Open Access Journals and Attainment of Educational Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
Predatory Open Access Journals and Attainment of Educational Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
Wole Michael Olatokun, Ojinga Gideon Omuinu. © 2022. 14 pages.
Putting into consideration the objective of the SDG 4, it would be important to note that the provision, access, and use of information resources such as open access (OA)...
Preferences and Motivations of Nigerian Undergraduates in Sharing COVID-19 Information on Social Media
Preferences and Motivations of Nigerian Undergraduates in Sharing COVID-19 Information on Social Media
Oluyemi Folorunso Ayanbode, Wole Michael Olatokun. © 2022. 21 pages.
This study investigated the practice and motivators of Nigeria undergraduates' use of satire, music, and comedy for sharing COVID-19 information on social media. Just 294...
Predatory Open Access Journals and Attainment of Educational Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
Predatory Open Access Journals and Attainment of Educational Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
Wole Michael Olatokun, Ojinga Gideon Omuinu. © 2021. 14 pages.
Putting into consideration the objective of the SDG 4, it would be important to note that the provision, access, and use of information resources such as open access (OA)...
Integration of Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for the Convergent ICT Industry in Nigeria
Integration of Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for the Convergent ICT Industry in Nigeria
Wole Michael Olatokun. © 2011. 19 pages.
This chapter commenced with a background to the concept of convergence particularly how it has brought about various opportunities in different aspects of life and led to the...
Gender and National IT Policy in Nigeria
Gender and National IT Policy in Nigeria
Wole Michael Olatokun. © 2008. 7 pages.
Information technology (IT) has become a potent force in transforming social, economic and political life globally (Hafkin & Taggart, 2001). Without its incorporation into the...