Author's Name:	Edward Onyango Orinda
Subject Area:	Science and Engineering
Subject	Other
Section	Research Paper

ICT Facilities, Usability, Pedagogy, E – Preparation, E – Teaching, E – Evaluation /E – Assessment.

This research was about Usability of ICT facilities and e-pedagogical practices within selected Universities in Kampala Uganda. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the Usability of ICT facilities and e-pedagogical practices within the selected Universities in Kampala Uganda. The Objectives of this study were; to determine the levels of usability of ICT facilities within the selected Universities in Kampala Uganda, to identify the e-pedagogical practices within the selected Universities in Kampala Uganda and to establish the relationship between the usability of ICT facilities and e-pedagogical practices within the selected Universities in Kampala Uganda. The descriptive correlation research design was used. The study employed simple random and clusters sample techniques and the respondents were lecturers with a total population of 338 who were sampled to 229. The main instrument was a questionnaire that was distributed to the respondents. The researcher Analyzed data from 229 completed questionnaires. Data was analyzed using mean, frequency, charts and percentage distribution table. The findings showed that computer software such as Microsoft office is most usable within selected Universities in Kampala Uganda. Considering the general mean, Computer software is most usable followed by computer hardware then Internet facilities is the least usable in the selected universities. From the overall mean it was found out that the usability of ICT facilities within selected Universities is Moderate. E-teaching is the most practiced e-pedagogical practice within the selected Universities. Considering general mean, e-teaching is the most practiced e-pedagogical practice followed by e-preparation then e-evaluation is the least practiced within the selected universities in Kampala Uganda. The overall mean shows that E-pedagogical practices are sometimes practiced within the selected Universities. Research indicated that there is a relationship between Usability of ICT facilities and e-pedagogical practices within selected universities in Kampala Uganda. It is therefore recommended that Universities should sensitize the lecturers on how useful and how easy it is to use ICT facilities to enhance e-pedagogical practices.