EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine emerging technologies and their implications on the future of Business education. Business Education has to follow the current trend in order to be relevant and grow with the competitive world of business. Emerging technologies have changed and reshaped the trajectory of teaching and learning which must be aligned with the current curriculum in Business education programme. The study x-rayed emerging technologies, Business education and the challenge of emerging technologies, emerging technologies and its implications on Business education curriculum and importance of emerging technologies to business education. The researcher drew conclusion on  the fact that emerging technologies in the educational sector have really improved teaching and learning in schools. This can only be achieved when the use of these technologies are positively utilized in the right direction and if not properly used, it could be dangerous and enslave the users. It recommended among others that training and retraining of business educators should be a priority so as to update them with the new technologies available, and that Business educators should pick up the challenge, develop their skills in order to impact their students with current or emerging skills, Knowledge and altitudes to live and work in technologically dynamic society.