Information and Communication Technology Assess and Use by Teachers of Community Health Nurses Training School in Adansi Fomena

Abstract

Technology has changed our world and continues to alter the way we do things, bringing with it not only tremendous benefits, but also tough challenges. Technology integration in the classroom has become an important aspect of teaching and learning. It has triggered many researchers to investigate different aspects of such integration (Zhao, 2007; Gulbahar, 2007; Abbit & Klett, 2007; Wood & Ashfield, 2008). This is because it allows students to learn more in less time and allows schools to focus on global learning environments if used appropriately. In addition, it could be an effective teaching tool when used to engage all students in the learning process (Almekhlafi, 2006). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a multi-facet concept. According to United Nations Development Programme (2001), Information and communication technology (ICT) refers to information-handling tools used to generate, store, process, spread and share information. The integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in education, to some extent, has become one of the tools in improving the quality of educational systems. There are many pieces of evidence that shows the use of ICT in education provides useful pedagogical, social and economic benefits to students (Rodrigo, 2009).