Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Education Through Knowledge-Driven ICT Utilization

Abstract

The fast development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has revolutionized virtually every aspect of modern society, including education. Unlike conventional approaches that focus solely on the acquisition of hardware and software, knowledge-driven ICT utilization emphasizes the strategic integration of technology to facilitate knowledge creation, dissemination, and application. Exploiting the power of ICT to support teaching, learning, and knowledge management processes, education systems can transcend traditional boundaries and unlock new opportunities for learners and educators alike.This chapter seeks to examine the latest research findings, best practices, and case studies, aiming to provide insights into the potential of ICT in education and offer practical recommendations for promoting effective ICT integration in educational settings. Through an ample review of existing literature and analysis of key trends and developments, this chapter aims to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on harnessing technology to empower education and foster inclusive learning environments.Keywords: ICT training; information literacy; lack of knowledge; training programs; Greece.JEL Classification: P36.Cite this chapter: Pappas, M. (2024). Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Education Through Knowledge-Driven ICT Utilization. In: Knowledge Management in Economy, Technology and Education, N. Perić, and O. Arsenijević (Eds.). (pp. 217 - 247). Book Series Socio-Economics, Research, Innovation and Technologies (SERITHA). RITHA Publishing. https://doi.org/10.57017/SERITHA.2024.KM-ETE.ch9   Chapter’s history: Received 13rd of January, 2024; Revised 17th of March, 2024; Accepted for publication 19th of May, 2023; Published 30th of July, 2024. About the Author(s):Ph.D. Michail Pappas holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bucharest, specializing in Classical Philology and Modern Greek. His research interests include educational management, critical literacy, and knowledge management. After validating his diplomas in Athens and completing military service, he began his career in 1994 as a teacher and director in the educational organization Career (Carierra) of the Xini group near Kozani. Since 2000, he has been a Greek language teacher at a high school in Greece, and from 2011 to 2018, he served as the director of the Gymnasium in Kozani. In 2018, Pappas became a lecturer in Greek language at the Department of Romanian, Classical, and Modern Greek Studies at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature, University of Bucharest, Romania. Additionally, he works as a trainer for language teachers, focusing on the integration of new language technologies in high school education in Greece. Between 2015 and 2017, he taught at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Technological Education in Kozani. He has been involved with European Comenius and Erasmus+ projects as a contact person and partnership coordinator. Ph.D. Pappas also served on the Board of the Association of Philologists in Kozani for several years and was a member of the Council for Secondary Education in Kozani during 2017 - 2018.