ICT and Digital Literacy

Introduction:

ICT and digital literacy are essential for preparing learners for further education, the world of work, and everyday life in a digital society. The Ministry of Education and its agencies — the National Teaching Council (NTC), the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS) — are leading efforts to integrate ICT into teaching and learning across schools. This includes embedding digital skills within the curriculum and strengthening teachers’ ability to use technology effectively.

T‑TEL supports these national efforts by helping to equip teachers with the tools and skills they need to integrate technology into their practice. Through technical assistance, research, and capacity strengthening, T‑TEL contributes to the effective implementation of ICT initiatives and the development of digitally literate learners who are prepared for a technology‑driven world.

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Our Structure:

In-Service Teachers

T-TEL supported NTC, GES and CENDLOS to develop a Digital Literacy (ICT Integration) Handbook as a step by step ‘do it yourself’ guide for use by teachers across the country. Two volumes of the ICT Integration handbooks have been developed.

  1. Volume 1: Digital Literacy Handbook is targeted at beginner teachers with limited knowledge on digital skills to introduce them to basic tools.

  2. Volume 2: Digital Learning Handbook is targeted at intermediate teachers to guide them through how to integrate ICT in their lesson delivery.

To further facilitate accessibility, utilisation, and uptake of these handbooks T-TEL supported NTC to undertake a needs assessment of all teachers in senior high and senior high technical schools to develop targeted programmes and training modules to address their needs.

T‑TEL’s support for ICT integration includes assisting the Ministry of Education to:

  1. Digitise the secondary education curriculum

  2. Develop interactive online modules to complement weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions and enhance teacher engagement.

  3. Establish a community of practice of digital champions (also known as troubleshooters) in senior high and senior high technical schools, through regular online forums and training, enabling them to provide subject‑specific advice and support to colleagues.

  4. Support teachers in using devices such as laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and projectors, ensuring that digital literacy is fully integrated into teaching and learning.

Through technical assistance, research, and capacity strengthening, T‑TEL contributes to the effective implementation of these initiatives, helping to build a system where teachers are confident in using technology.