Dr. Sunday Ebhodaghe AKASI
INNOVATIONS IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME: 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
ABSTRACT
Innovation has been highlighted as one of the most important skills for the twenty-first century; particularly when we take into account how these abilities can help people realize their full potential by encouraging positive attributes in them. These skills have been highly valued in a variety of circumstances. The interest in the study of creativity can be explained by the urge to comprehend human potential and characteristics linked to positive qualities of the individual. People have lauded this quality for its role in enhancing personal happiness, in achieving both personal and professional goals, and for the tremendous contributions it may bring to humanity. This essay emphasizes innovation in the Office Technology and Management curriculum and argues that it is crucial in the twenty-first century. The foundation of the Office Technology and Management curriculum is creativity and innovation. Accordingly, creativity is a result of knowledge, curiosity, imagination, and evaluation. The more concepts, patterns, and combinations that may be achieved, which ultimately lead to the creation of new and creative goods and services, the bigger the knowledge base and level of interest. It examines some current inventions and innovations of teaching and learning tools for the discipline of office technology and management. Laptops, computers, the internet, CD ROMs, audio cassette tapes, multi-media projectors, video conferencing, and power point are just a few of these technologies and innovations. The article concluded by recommending that Office Technology and Management department utilize these resources efficiently, as doing so would allow the grandaunts to work for themselves and create jobs rather than looking for them.
