How Does ICT Facilitate Extending Teaching Competence?

Abstract

ICT has a greater impact on the society, people and organization. People in all walks of life need to know about ICT if they need to enrich knowledge effectively in the information rich society. Teaching is a complex activity. Teachers need to improve knowledge and skills to enhance, improve and explore their teaching practices. Teaching competence is the sum total of all the competencies possessed by the teacher that are used in the teaching situation. In the present scenario of techno- savvy classrooms, teacher has to be a master in use of technology in the teaching-learning process. Being prepared to use technology and knowing how that technology can prop up student learning have become integral skills in every teacher’s professional repertoire. ICT competencies are concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing the information includes all technologies for the manipulation and communication of information in the teaching-learning process. Teachers need to be able to help the students become collaborative, problem-solving and creative learners through ICT. Interactive computer simulations, digital and open educational resources, and sophisticated data gathering and analysis tools are only a few of the resources that facilitate teachers to afford previously unimaginable prospects for conceptual understanding.