Investigating teachers motivation to use ICT tools in higher education

Abstract

There are a lot of information and communication technology (ICT) tools for education, but the motivation to use those varies from teacher to teacher. In this paper we present results of an international survey on teachers' use of ICT tools in education. The purpose of the survey was to find out what motivates teachers to use ICT tools in the context of teaching. The survey also intended to reveal which tools are used as well as the needs and requirements that are not covered by the existing tools. Most of the 45 respondents suggested that the integration of tools depends on how well they fit into the learning and teaching process and how easy it is to integrate them. The first category of indicated influencing factors comprises human factors like the teachers' skills, attitudes and opinions towards the tools. The second category is about intrinsic values including teachers' satisfaction, level of interest, joy and entertainment. The third category of influencing factors consists of user requirements towards ICT tools such as usability, level of interactivity, adaptability and meeting learning requirements. There are also issues related to limited teacher-student interaction. This study suggests that teachers should be more involved in designing ICT tools for education. It is also indicated that gamified ICT tools could be promising to enhance the intrinsic motivation for teaching and learning processes.