Integrating Telegram Messenger Application for Effective Instructional Content Delivery in Post COVID-19 Era

Abstract

Since the emergence of the novel Corona-Virus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its attendant effect which span through all aspects of human endeavours including education, it has necessitated both the instructors and the learners to adopt and adapt several mobile and social media applications for instructional delivery and learning purposes. These mobile and social media applications allow for synchronous and asynchronous instructions and learning. Telegram as one of such media has proven to be a better substitute to the conventional classroom for both instructors and learners alike. Research lately across different discipline have consistently yielded results that tend to emphasize that Telegram utilization is an effective online instructional delivery medium. It can be used for creating and sharing online live and recorded videos/presentations and ensuring learners’ participation by asking them to make comments. The platform encourages self-paced learning via internet enabled mobile gadgets and eliminates or reduces the requirements of physical learning environments.  In view of the crucial role that Telegram plays in effective instructional content delivery, if and when well implemented, this paper takes into consideration a general overview of Telegram Application, outlines the features, benefits accruable to using Telegram for instruction, and also the advantages and disadvantages associated with using Telegram for instructional content delivery in post COVID-19 era.