Emerging Technologies for Training of ICT-Skilled Educational Personnel

Abstract

The article intends to explore and estimate the possible pedagogical advantages and potential of emerging learning technologies application for enhancing ICT competence of educational personnel. The notion of cloud-based learning technology of open education is considered. The state of the art of cloud computing services application at the educational institutions in Ukraine is described. The notion and main categories of ICT for learning educational personnel are outlined. The problems of ICT-skilled educational personnel training in particular for public administration are considered. Holistic approach to personnel training within the cloud-based learning environment is proposed and perspective ways of its application for educational institutions are estimated. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013.