Instilling a New Learning, Work and Communication Culture Through Systemically Integrated Technology in Education

This research work discusses technology integration in education by applying the major concepts and principles that underlie the systems approach. Information and communications technology (ICT) provides a realistic, visually compelling and motivating interactive environment for developing students' skills and knowledge needed ill today's globalized, hi-tech, multicultural environment. The paper puts the major concepts of the systems approach into practice in all attempt to instil a new learning, communication and work culture through technology integration in the educational settings. Based, on the above, a roadmap is proposed for introducing and diffusing computer technology integration in the educational systems. The Suggested roadmap proposes a new educational approach to technology integration, which call improve its application in schools and open various educational opportunities. It is a recommendation to stakeholders who have the power to advocate for and implement systemic change in order to redesign the educational systems in terms of technology integration. Copyright (C) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.