Current Trends In Educational Technology: Implication On Educational Managers In Nigeria

Abstract

This paper presents the current trends in educational technology and the implication on educational managers in Nigeria. The current trends in the field of educational technology are centred on the influence of information and communication technology on the development of educational management. Various challenges have been created for the educational managers, who are the custodians of educational resources. Some of the challenges include the use of computer management packages, Internet application, teleconferencing and so on. With the proliferation of computer networks and information technology there is increased efficiency in the management of educational resources and decision making hence, the Nigerian educational managers can boast of meeting the expected height of their contemporaries across the globe.

The Information Manager Vol. 6 (1&2) 2006: pp. 8-12