Factors affecting teachers use of information and communication technology.
Factors that affect teachers use of ICT:
Computer as a classroom tool is one of the biggest problems.
The use of ICT in education:
The technology is a useful tool in classrooms for teachers, and make their work easier.
Non-manipulative school for teachers factors:
Theory of planned behavior.
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Bauer and Kenton:
They made a studio about technology integration in schools with big results
A studio was made with teachers, here are the results;
57% had a computer at home, and 33% had access to computer at home.
Studio of Mumatz; teachers had lack of time for use a computer.
Available support to computer using teacher in the work place:
Lack of technical supports one of the bigger problems in computers being used in classroom.
School culture:
Basic assumptions, norms and values, and cultural artifacts that are shared in schools members.
Computer attributes:
Relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, and observability.
Teachers must have training:
They must have a professional training to develop the special characteristics to use technology the way it must be.
Attitudes:
Teachers got to have a positive attitude because they have to be in a good mood to give classes. in case they have negative attitude it's gonna be the opposite.
Computer competence:
Teachers must have the knowledge and skills to use computers in school to reflect on the student achievements positively.
Effective training program:
Having a recognition system for innovate and effective use of ICT integration in schools will motivate teachers to use ICT in teaching.
Models for integrating technology into teacher learning programs:
Tech gotta be infused into their instructional use of technology.
