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Using ICT and Digital Tools in Teacher Professional Development in the UAE

Using ICT and Digital Tools in Teacher Professional Development in the UAE

Ghadah Hassan Al Murshidi, Elaine Wright
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781799892786|ISBN10: 1799892786|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799892793|EISBN13: 9781799892809
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9278-6.ch012
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Al Murshidi, Ghadah Hassan, and Elaine Wright. "Using ICT and Digital Tools in Teacher Professional Development in the UAE." Global Perspectives on Teacher Performance Improvement, edited by Osama Al-Mahdi and Ted Purinton, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 232-247. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9278-6.ch012

APA

Al Murshidi, G. H. & Wright, E. (2022). Using ICT and Digital Tools in Teacher Professional Development in the UAE. In O. Al-Mahdi & T. Purinton (Eds.), Global Perspectives on Teacher Performance Improvement (pp. 232-247). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9278-6.ch012

Chicago

Al Murshidi, Ghadah Hassan, and Elaine Wright. "Using ICT and Digital Tools in Teacher Professional Development in the UAE." In Global Perspectives on Teacher Performance Improvement, edited by Osama Al-Mahdi and Ted Purinton, 232-247. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9278-6.ch012

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Abstract

The teaching profession is a constantly changing, diverse environment, striving to meet the needs of the youth of today. One aspect which has transformed teaching is information and communications technology. However, one area which has been slower to embrace this digital era is professional development. Even though continuous teacher professional development is seen as an important aspect of equipping teachers to be effective in the classroom leading to best practice, time constraints, budgets and timetabling difficulties can hinder teachers' access to high quality professional development programs. This chapter will aim to highlight ways the online learning environment has been maximized in order to enhance the professional practice of teachers within the country. The chapter will give a brief outline of other ways in which the UAE has sought to enhance education via online methods; how the visions and goals of the nation's leaders depend upon effective, efficient, and high-quality teachers; and an outline of various forms of online professional development.

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