Abstract

The study examined distant learning program as an alternative to the traditional classroom for business education. The study reviewed the basic concepts of distant learning, traditional learning, technology and overview of business education. It also looked at COVID 19 pandemic and the protocols. With this foundation, it examined the place of traditional learning and migration to innovative learning strategy. Then it x-rayed the various challenges relating to curriculum, technology and distant learning. The conclusion showed that distant learning should be welcomed in business education to align with the new normal of occasioned by the COVID 19 era. It is recommended that the students should be properly encouraged to key into the use of distant learning model. The government and education authorities should assist to equip secondary schools with the necessary online learning tools to enable comprehensive use of distant learning program to teach all topics to students.