Importance of ICT Pedagogy Integration in Teacher Education

Abstract

Teaching is becoming one of the most challenging professions in our society where 
knowledge is expanding rapidly and modern technologies are demanding teachers to learn how 
to use these technologies in their teaching. While new technologies increase teachers' training 
needs, they also offer part of the solution. Information and communication technology (ICT) can 
provide more flexible and effective ways for professional development for teachers, improve pre- 
and in-service teacher training, and connect teachers to the global teacher community. This 
paper analyses and organizes a variety of approaches found in ICT uses in teacher training into 
a four-cell matrix. Based on the analysis of those approaches, it discusses new possibilities and 
challenges that ICT has brought to teacher training and professional development. It concludes 
with discussion of emerging research issues with respect to ICT integration into teacher training 
and networking.