Prospective Teachers Perception on ICT in Teacher Education
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a collection of resources and tools used to generate, communicate, and to store, and manage information systematically. ICT includes computers, the internet, broadcasting technologies, and telephony. It also offers opportunities for global integration. ICT is an indicator for economic development and social well-being of poor people, and also indicator of empowerment of individuals and communities. It promotes the effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency of the public sector including the delivery of social services. ICTs have great potential for knowledge dissemination, effective learning and the development of more efficient education services. UNO adds that ICT can be used to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). UNESCO denotes that ICT takes vital role in achieving EFA principles and can enhance the quality of education in teacher training. Finally, ICTs contribute to a more conducive environment through the application of ICT in
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