I felt that maybe I should explore more about the ICT in order to familiarize and develop my skills in using a computer and to become innovative and improve my teaching strategies.

I developed my communication, collaboration, and research skills through the use of digital media and environment to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and apply digital tools to gather information in order to contribute to the learning of everybody. And as a digital citizens, we should possess ethical, and legal behavior, exemplified by the practice of safe, legal, and responsible use and gathering of information to avoid plagiarism.

Equipping students with 21st century technology and learning skills to become effective global digital citizens the ISTE NET encourages student creativity and innovation, critical thinking, communication and collaboration, and the effective use of technology. Equipping teachers to change the way they plan and teach through the integration of technology throughout the curriculum will provide teachers with 21st century skills and knowledge for effective technology integration in today’s digital society as well.

As educators, students are at the center of everything we do. The student section of the ISTE Standards describes the skills and knowledge they need to thrive, grow and contribute in a global, interconnected and constantly changing society.
EDUCATORS

Educators have always held the key to student success. But their role is changing. The educator section of the ISTE Standards defines the digital age skills and pedagogical insights educators need to teach, work and learn.
EDUCATION LEADERS

The education leader section of the ISTE Standards guides administrators in supporting learning, creating technology-rich learning environments and leading the transformation of the education landscape.

Worldwide research has shown that ICT can lead to an improved student learning and better teaching methods. A report made by the National Institute of Multimedia Education in Japan, proved that an increase in the use of ICT in education with integrating technology to the curriculum has a significant and positive impact on students’ achievements. The results specifically showed that the students who are continuously exposed to technology through education has better ‘knowledge’, presentation skills, innovative capabilities, and are ready to take more efforts into learning as compared to their counterparts.

-Technology provides enormous support to the teacher as the facilitator.

-Technology has modernized the teaching-learning environment.

-Technology improves teaching-learning process and ways of teaching.

-Technology opens new fields in educational researches.

-Technology adds to the competence of teachers and inculcates scientific outlook.

-Technology supports teacher professional development.

Teachers must also be aware that technology plays a great role in terms of learning.
Here are some roles that technology can do for learners and learning.

-Technology support learners to learn how to learn on their own.

-Technology enhances learners’ communication skills through social interactions.

-Technology upgrades learners’ higher order thinking skills; critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.