Technology in Teacher Education (original) (raw)

The 1998 ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Information Technology in Teacher Education survey identified factors important for helping new teachers use information technology (IT) in education. In 1999, I resurveyed high-scoring institutions from the previous survey to find out how they achieved their superior levels of capacity. Important attributes of successful institutions included professional development, funding, and suitability of the physical plant for technology. The value of personal commitment to the technology program was particularly emphasized. These high-capacity institutions also relied heavily on their introductory technology courses. Technology courses are not highly correlated with other measures of capacity at most institutions, but it appears that as technology permeates a program, IT-specific coursework becomes more applicable to the various aspects of teacher preparation.