As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms educational practices, educators worldwide face an urgent need to develop pedagogic competencies that align with AI's evolving capabilities, yet existing frameworks lack systematic guidance for AI-specific skill development. This article introduces a pioneering framework designed to refine…

This research investigates the impact of lecturers' digital literacy skills on higher education institutions. It explores how technology integration influences teaching, learning, and research while proposing strategies to enhance educational outcomes. The central issue is how lecturers' digital literacy skills directly affect higher education…

The potential of AI in K-12 education is vast, promising personalized learning experiences, enhanced engagement, and innovative instructional tools. However, its introduction into classrooms brings forth concerns ranging from ethics to teacher preparedness. Drawing on Christensen's concept of disruptive innovation, this study aims to assess and…

One of the obstacles to teaching physical education in the 21st century is the necessity for teachers to integrate technology-based learning. The TPACK framework plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of instruction in physical education. This study aims to map the TPACK competencies of physical education teachers. A cross-sectional survey…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of preservice teachers' identity on TPACK regarding the mediating roles of mathematics teaching competency, teacher belief, and technostress across grade levels. A total of 926 preservice mathematics teachers participated in the study. We used structural equation modeling to determine and…

As teachers are central to digitalizing education, we summarize 40 years of research on their role in that process within a systematic umbrella review that includes 23 systematic reviews with a total of 1062 primary studies focusing technology integration and aspects of digital literacy. Our findings highlight the international acceptance of the…

This study investigates the technological knowledge (TK) of university lecturers in Jordan concerning the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) tools in teaching English pronunciation. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to evaluate lecturers'…

Future success for online teaching can be described in terms of competencies, the knowledge, skills, and affect and motivation that as component parts undergird successful performance, or in terms of competence, the behaviors that demonstrate ability to perform in an online setting. Either framing could aid higher education to consider how to…

Despite evident efforts made, limited digital pedagogical practice among pre-service teachers has been noticed. The study sought to investigate pre-service teachers' perceptions of their technological, pedagogical, content capabilities; validate the digital pedagogy readiness model; and establish the influence of technological, pedagogical and…

This paper presents a cross validation study of four instruments commonly used to assess educator proficiency in technology integration. Data for the validation study were contributed by 357 teacher preparation candidates enrolled in university coursework in the Netherlands. Factor analysis, multidimensional scaling, reliability analyses and…

As digitalisation is becoming increasingly important in educational settings, teachers' key competencies -- in particular, their professional knowledge regarding the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in the classroom -- warrant targeted development. Aside from their general pedagogical knowledge (GPK), teachers'…

In the dynamic environment of 21st-century education, teaching methods for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) have seen substantial transformation. Modern students, frequently referred to as "digital natives," demand creative teaching techniques and refreshed educational settings. This study aims to investigate the challenges…

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has demonstrated their affordances and limitations in revolutionizing pedagogical strategies in higher education. Given the lack of guidelines, policies, and resources to assist instructors in efficiently and ethically integrating AI into teaching and learning practices, this…

Higher education has increasingly adopted online and blended models of teaching. Guided by institutional policy and digital competence frameworks, the integration of digital tools and competences is perceived as essential. The pivot to emergency remote teaching (ERT) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic increased the use of digital technologies…

Over the years, a variety of frameworks, models and literacies have been developed to guide teacher educators in their efforts to build digital capabilities in their students, that will support them to use new and emerging technologies in their future classrooms. Generally, these focus on advancing students' skills in using 'educational'…