The Use of ICT in Teaching and Learning of Accounting Education in Nigeria

Abstract

The use of the Internet and the web as well as the emerging of different communication channels have brought the world closer and contributed to the concepts of globalization and the extended enterprise also, the information society demands a workforce that can use technology as a tool to increase productivity and creativity. The educational sector at large has been one of the beneficiaries of the use of different information and communication technology tools and techniques. Information is a key resource for student teaching, learning, research, and publishing. This paper examines the use of emerging information and communication technology tools in teaching and learning of Accounting education, identifying the reliable sources of information, effectively accessing these sources of information, synthesizing and communicating that information to colleagues and beneficiaries and the need for effective methods of information processing and effectiveness of using unconventional technologies in delivering accounting knowledge in Nigeria.

Keywords: Teaching and Learning, Accounting Education, Information and Communication Technology