Book chapter 2023

Digital skills of teachers: A necessity for the technology-enabled human resource of the education sector in the fast transform

Handbook of Research on Establishing Digital Competencies in the Pursuit of Online Learning
Journal · pp. 187-207
Abstract

The digital age of the twenty-first century requires the use of information and communication technology (ICT). The development of the digital world is opening up a wide range of new possibilities for sharing and collaboration across numerous industries. Digital competence is one of the crucial skills that instructional staff members must possess. The necessity for the adequate acquisition of novel information capabilities in the information society has been one of the key forces behind curriculum change. Although digital technologies are increasingly being used in education, it's important to understand how they might be used to progress educational reform and enhance effective pedagogical techniques. Teachers should be mindful that technology will affect the teaching strategies they employ. The transfer of 21st-century core competencies requires that instructors exhibit digital proficiency. The development of digital teaching abilities is a challenge for teacher education needs to be a priority for the education institutes should be a priority in education public policy. © 2023, IGI Global. All rights reserved.

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Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal, MP, India
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