what are the challenge for teachers in trying to keep up with the speed of technology developments?

Running Head : ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

ICT in Teaching and Learning

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Teaching and learning are now improvised with information communication technologies (ICTs ) since the past decade . Computers are often used in various fields such as manufacture , business and research , but now these are used in education and its various disciplines as well . Many countries are now promoting and improving e-learning . ICT has been providing more time , space , academic resources , skilled teachers , and appreciation of learning (Kennewell 2004 . However , teachers encounter various problems regarding the utilization of

ICT , investment inadequacies , management of learning resources , adjustments to new technologies , acquiring ICT skills and competences , and controlling pupils ' behaviours in a computer class

The history of ICT use in education is not very popular until the mid 1990s when the computer use was given an important consideration as part of classroom activities . The history of ICT began in the 1960s when computer programming was first taught and computer experimentations were conducted such as using computers in exploratory learning modes and in teaching . Introduction of ICT in early education greatly helped in the learning of pupils and the development of confidence among teachers such as in pre-schools and primary schools . Among teachers who have attended ICT teacher professional development (TPD , they have complimented the usefulness of ICT and the development of their confidence and suggested for further training developments such as increase familiarity with other ICT , focus on already available resources to teachers in schools use of different ICT literacy in different disciplines , and use ICT for lifelong learning both for students and teachers ADDIN EN .CITE Rodrigues4Susan RodriguesDorothy RobbinsA Model of Teacher Professional Development : The Partnership in the Primary Science Project200522 May 2008Nova Publishersht tp /books .google .com /books ?id uf9bXbcg_DsC (Rodrigues Robbins , 2005 . Teacher professional development programs , however , are available only on developed countries which have enough budget allocation for ICT education . Not all countries , especially the developing ones have access to computers and Internet connection

The computer hardware and software have a lot of considerable advantages such as providing additional updated academic resources that are conventionally available in libraries and collaborative communication of information through the Internet . The increase in the use of ICT has caused the increase in demand of teacher professional development (TPD . The teachers highly consider their professional development and attend programs for professional development . In England , for example , the Teacher Training Agency outlined the skills and knowledge that student teachers must possess in to qualify as teachers . Aside from England , other countries have also been encouraging e-learning for improving education and curricula (Rodrigues Robbins 2005 . The thirty country members of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD ) have invested great amount for ICT in teaching and learning . In a research study conducted by OECD 's Centre for Educational Research and Innovation , USD 16 billion was the estimated investment for ICT in late 1990s ADDIN EN .CITE 4Education Policy Analysis200524 May 2008OECD Publishinght tp /books .google .com /books ?id 9_RxQVNrs0kC (Education Policy Analysis , 2005...