NADIA Articles

Advancement Through Research

USE OF CLOUD COMPUTING AS AN INNOVATIVE TOOL IN ECONOMICS EDUCATION RESEARCH

[ 31 May 2020 | vol. 13 | no. 1 | pp. 21-30]

About Authors:

Sylvester N. Ogbueghu1, Anuli Regina Ogbuagu2, Amos Nnaemeka Amedu1, Daniel M. Eze1*, Augustine Igwe Robert3, Ifeoma Euphemia Opara4, Benedict Ejiofor Ugwuanyi1 and Chukwuma Ogbonnaya Chukwu5
-1Department of Social Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
-2Department of Economics and Development Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
-3Department of Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
-4Department of Economics, FCT College of Education, Zuba, Abuja, Nigeria
-5Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Abstract:

Cloud computing has improved the standard of teaching and learning in education and beyond. Though, its applicability seems not been utilized in some educational units or seen at a low wave. To this effect, an attempt was made to understand the use of cloud computing as innovative tools in Economics education research. The applicability of cloud computing could increase the research worth and learning pace of students in Economics education. Economics education experts and government are urged to embrace the new and easy way of researching in order to make Economics teachers and students relevant in this age of technological advancement.