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Research paper thumbnail of Imperatives for Tech-Savvy Teachers for Twenty-First Century Learners

Across the world, the rise of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and the nume... more Across the world, the rise of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and the numerous possibilities which they offer have instigated an examination of the benefits stemming from the use of educational technology in higher education.
This paper looks at the impact of ICTs on educational standards and outcomes in relation to four identified teaching and learning strategies, namely, (1) planning (2) classroom organisation, (3) behaviour management and (4) assessment. It submits that introducing ICT-support tools across the curriculum and within all disciplines can raise educational standards in terms of building
new networks of teachers, driving in new paradigms of teaching and learning, and putting teachers and students in contact with each other on a truly global scale. The purpose of this paper is to broaden and deepen our understanding of the future course of the digital technology and its impact on higher education in developing countries and elsewhere in the world.
Keywords: Learning; Teaching; information and communication Technology; ICT; Information Technology; IT; Higher Education; Teacher
African Journal of Computing & ICT Reference

Research paper thumbnail of ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AT THE AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

Universities across the world have been converging towards entrepreneurship, by taking a more act... more Universities across the world have been converging towards entrepreneurship, by taking a more active role in society and
economy, as well as educating students. This article assesses entrepreneurship education in Nigeria in the context of the
policies and strategies of the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, a private higher education, to generate innovation out of
academic knowledge production. The article considers four facilitators of entrepreneurship, namely, incentive structures,
supporting infrastructure, management style, and corporate culture, and submits that the University’s combination of high
academic standards, quality and stability of its leadership, vocational orientation, and significant incentives for good
performance are enabling factors stimulating its entrepreneurial developments. The objective of this article is to offer a blueprint for policy makers, curriculum developers, and other stakeholders responsible for developing and implementing entrepreneurship promotion efforts in Nigerian universities.
Keywords: Education; Entrepreneur; Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship Education; Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti

Research paper thumbnail of Imperatives for Tech-Savvy Teachers for Twenty-First Century Learners

Across the world, the rise of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and the nume... more Across the world, the rise of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and the numerous possibilities which they offer have instigated an examination of the benefits stemming from the use of educational technology in higher education.
This paper looks at the impact of ICTs on educational standards and outcomes in relation to four identified teaching and learning strategies, namely, (1) planning (2) classroom organisation, (3) behaviour management and (4) assessment. It submits that introducing ICT-support tools across the curriculum and within all disciplines can raise educational standards in terms of building
new networks of teachers, driving in new paradigms of teaching and learning, and putting teachers and students in contact with each other on a truly global scale. The purpose of this paper is to broaden and deepen our understanding of the future course of the digital technology and its impact on higher education in developing countries and elsewhere in the world.
Keywords: Learning; Teaching; information and communication Technology; ICT; Information Technology; IT; Higher Education; Teacher
African Journal of Computing & ICT Reference

Research paper thumbnail of ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AT THE AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

Universities across the world have been converging towards entrepreneurship, by taking a more act... more Universities across the world have been converging towards entrepreneurship, by taking a more active role in society and
economy, as well as educating students. This article assesses entrepreneurship education in Nigeria in the context of the
policies and strategies of the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, a private higher education, to generate innovation out of
academic knowledge production. The article considers four facilitators of entrepreneurship, namely, incentive structures,
supporting infrastructure, management style, and corporate culture, and submits that the University’s combination of high
academic standards, quality and stability of its leadership, vocational orientation, and significant incentives for good
performance are enabling factors stimulating its entrepreneurial developments. The objective of this article is to offer a blueprint for policy makers, curriculum developers, and other stakeholders responsible for developing and implementing entrepreneurship promotion efforts in Nigerian universities.
Keywords: Education; Entrepreneur; Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship Education; Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti

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