School Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of ICT-based Professional Development Programs

Abstract

As new technologies and scientific advances have taken place, the present era appears to be completely incommensurable with the past. The rate of change has accelerated dramatically since the advent of information and communication technologies (ICT). All aspects of our lives have been affected by these changes, from science and technology to culture, politics, and education. The paradigm shift sparked by the advent of information and communication technology (ICT) is profound. The present era appears to be a new world in which previous fictions seem to come true. Adoption of these changes is seemingly essential for the survival of all humans living on this planet. Recently, the world witnessed the terrible COVID-19 pandemic attack. The pandemic, as a change, had an impact on all aspects of people's lives. Everyone realised the importance of ICT at a time when they were helpless. ICT, like other fields, aids teachers and students in the teaching-learning process. People recognised ICT's potential in the form of e-learning, mobile learning, online learning, digital learning, and mobile app usability, among other things. In a nutshell, one should keep up with changes and need to adopt them critically. Professionals should stay up-to-date on new knowledge and skills in their field. To put it another way, they need to be a part of a programme that helps them grow as professionals.