Al-Hikmah University Journal

The paper explores the use of digital ergonomics of mobile internet in the teaching-learning situation in Nigerian post primary schools. Worrisomely, the emergence of internet and social media has evolved arrays of digital vices and abuses among students, prompting the neglect of the academic digital efficacy of mobile internet among secondary schools in Nigeria. On this premise, this paper examines the academic potentials embedded in digital ergonomics of mobile internet as opposed to digital misuses. The hypotheses focused on content accessibility, discovery learning and innovative learning as variables for the study. Adopting a descriptive survey research design, a questionnaire through stratified random was administered on two hundred respondents. Findings revealled that the students are generally aware of the educational efficacy of digital ergonomics. However, the trend is gross digital misuse of mobile internet devices negating the exploration of academic potential embedded in digital ergonomics of mobile internet. This paper established the urgent need for optimization of digital ergonomics of mobile internet in teaching and learning among secondary school students in Nigeria. Recommendation suggest that to ensure global competitiveness, practical and result-driven steps to ensure the successful adoption and implementation of digital ergonomics in teaching and learning in Nigerian post-primary education. These measures include ensuring that teachers and administrators are adequately trained on the concept of digital ergonomics and its applications. Pertinently, the need to continuously create an awareness on the importance of digital ergonomics among students, teachers and parents becomes eminent. This will assist to eradicate digital misuses thereby promoting optimization and academic efficacy of mobile internet.