Barriers to ICT Integration

Into Teachers’ Classroom

Dunklin , Xenia 3-747-476
Fonseca , Karen 3-745-1751
Jimenez , Irian 3-727-1859
(IA)
Table of contents
01 Cost of new technology
02 Teacher knowledge and professional
development
03 Lack of technical support
04 Keeping students safe online
05 Lack of effective training
06 Keeping up with changes
01

Cost of new technology

Cost of New Technology
Finding funds to implement and maintain
technology in the classroom is one of the
main challenges of technology integration in
schools because they always depend on the
budgetary allocations of the government
education system. Without their help, ICT
integration is costly.
02
Teacher knowledge
and
professional
development
 Teacher Knowledge and
Professional Development

The integration of ICT in education depends

mainly on the knowledge and self-efficacy of
teachers because they are the first line of
education for the students.
03

Lack of technical support

 Lack of technical support
Most teachers who decide to implement the
use of technology in their teaching are
limited by their own means, resources and
knowledge.
04

Keeping students safe online

 Keeping students safe online
Another barrier that difficult ICT
integration in the classroom setting is the
concern for students’ online safety. Online
safety is key when providing students with
an adequate educational digital
environment for learning and growing
05

Lack of effective training

 Lack of Effective Training
Known as one of the most common barriers of ICT
integration in the classroom environment. Many
teachers and professors have encountered
themselves with this barrier due to the lack of skills
on how to use and apply ICT to their teaching
methodology.
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Keeping up with changes
 Keeping Up with Changes

Technology never stops evolving. This is why

keeping up to date with the changes is a
must for teachers in order to avoid
technology illiteracy.
THANKS