MOBILE LEARNING COMPETENCIES REQUIRED OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS IN TEACHING BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
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The main purpose of the study was to determine the mobile learning competences required of business educators in teaching Business Education Programmes in Universities in Nigeria. The paper concentrated on the competencies for mobile learning, importance of mobile learning and issues in the use of mobile learning and teaching business education programme. The paper also identified the competencies of mobile learning such as digital age knowledge, practical skills and interpersonal skills that are highly needed by Business Educators in the use of mobile learning in teaching Business Education Programmes in Universities in Nigeria Based on the findings recommendations made include; the identified digital knowledge for utilizing mobile learning should be developed and learned by the Business Educators for service delivery in modern society and Business Educators should develop strategies to equip themselves with digital skills using relevant facilities to facilitate the use of mobile learning devices.
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