Speaker
Description
Funtua, I. A.
DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE EDUCATION, ISA KAITA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, DUTSIN-MA. KATSINA STATE, NIGEROA
adoismail66@gmail.com
Track: Digital Pedagogy and Teaching Innovation
Colleges of Education (CoEs) in Nigeria are institutions that train and prepare teachers for the Basic and secondary education. Nigeria like other countries of the world is not left behind in the struggle to integrate technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning in schools and colleges. However, this process is faced by a critical challenge of power supply which is one of the most fundamental requirement for the use of technology devices. This paper discusses the existing research on use of technology in Nigerian institutions of learning, highlighting successes, challenges and gaps. It explains how leadership can derive technology adoption and innovation in CoEs and support teaching and learning. It furthers discussed how technology: e-learning platforms and digital tools can impact on teaching and learning. The paper highlighted infrastructure, capacity and cultural factors can affect technology adoption in Nigerian CoEs and lastly. Recommendations / way forward for leaders to maximise technology education quality and accessibility.
Key words: Leadership Technology integration Basic Education Teaching Infrastructure