Acquiring ICT Competencies Using Computer Based Learning

Abstract

Abstract-Studies have shown that the application of information and communication technology (ICT) in classrooms is still at an unsatisfactory level. The purposes of this research are to determine the skill of primary school teachers especially those teaching in rural areas in using IT, and thereafter to develop a multimedia learning package (WEDPI Package). The ICT aspect refers to productivity tools, which include applications for word-processing, electronic spreadsheet, database, presentation and the Internet. This research adopts quantitative approach and an ADDIE model is used in the development of this multimedia learning package. A hands-on test was administered to determine the skill of the teachers. The pre-experimental designs, which were the pre and post tests, were executed to determine if there were any differences in the level of skill among the teachers after using the WEDPI Package. The t-test result shows that there was a significant difference in the achievement of the teachers' scores.

Digital Competence: Where do the Higher Education Teachers Stand?

“…In order to affect change in the era of digital education, government, businesses and industry need to work together to ensure the wider accessibility of digital education, including societal inclusion, so that every individual learner, has access to the opportunity for digital learning and the benefits which digital technology can offer in this sector [2]; Training programs and educational softwares have been developed to enhance the digital skills among students [15] as well as for teachers [16] and Collaboration, experiential learning and personal relevance found to support and foster the development of digital information literacy [17]. The studies also revealed that not only students [18,19,20,21] but also the teachers of primary level [22] and university faculty members [23] lack digital literacy, skills and digital competence required in the present digital era. Even the the level of digital competence among digital natives was found to be very low [24].…”