Educational Technology Courses in Teacher Education: Post-Pandemic Priorities and Teacher Candidates’ Rapidly Changing Needs

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Abstract

Educational technology courses in teacher education programs are critical as they equip teacher candidates (TCs) with necessary skills to incorporate technology into their teaching. Given the current rapid technological advancements and the lessons learned from the pandemic, a team of teacher educators initiated a rigorous process to redesign the digital technology courses in the teacher education program at University (Name Redacted). This paper aims to 1) document the course revision process, with a focus on how TCs and other course leads were involved; 2) explore TCs’ evolving needs and interests and reflect on how these compare to previous periods of time; and 3) present the revised educational technology program. Implications for teacher education research and practice will be discussed.

Author

• Mohammed Estaiteyeh, Brock University