CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF ICT COMPETENCIES OF TEACHERS AS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Abstract

The increasing role of ICT in education has led to a rethinking of the important role of teachers in schools. There is a need for their further development in order to achieve a more effective education in developing the skills of students. The use of ICT in education has prompted stakeholders such as UNESCO, Intel, Microsoft to think about the skills needed for teachers to provide effective teaching and learning in the classroom. They have developed ICT competency frameworks for teachers. The structure of the competency system includes inclusive principles of non-discrimination and equality, integrated into the latest technological advances: mobile technologies, open educational resources, artificial intelligence, etc. The author concludes that the integration of ICT into the learning environment requires the right balance of pedagogy and technology in the educational process. Consequently, teacher training is a process that must occur throughout a teacher’s career, in the process commonly known as “lifelong learning.”