Current Trends in the Use of Ict in Teaching. Case Study - Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Abstract

Nowadays, the evolution of technology directly influences the daily life in all its aspects - from the way we follow the latest events to the way we communicate with other people. It’s a common fact that students use technology at home, for entertainment and more and more for educational activities. Inevitably, these influences are felt even in teaching activities. In present-day, education and school gave up the idea of the existence of an absolute and universal method, claiming a flexible, adaptable, and efficient methodology. Thus, taking into account the impact of technological evolution on the educational environment, efficient use of ICT can lead to an increased quality of education. Knowledge-based information society requires the use of technology as a benchmark of substantive changes in educational systems, this by itself attracting a number of challenges among both teachers and students. Starting with the set of digital literacy that each teacher must have in order to effectively use ICT resources, and continuing with their ability to harmonize classical forms of teaching-learning-assessment with modern technology, we can emphasize from the very beginning the importance of teachers' training in this regard. Thus, educational actors must be prepared to use effectively the resources generated by technological advances for increasing the quality of educational act. To what extent can we use these resources in teaching? What are the most effective technologies and tools used in teaching, learning and assessment? What are the limits, advantages, disadvantages and trends in using ICT? These are just some of the questions this article attempts to answer.