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The rapid move over recent decades to a global knowledge economy,

driven by constantly evolving information and communication technologies, has

created significant economic and social opportunities. Equally it is creating

enormous challenges, confronting countries with the need to rethink their

educational and social systems. (Kozma 2005). It is the responsibility and

obligation of every institutions and universities to implement the high quality of

education for the students to be productive and resourceful citizens of their

respective nations. The excellence of educational system of a nation can be

measure through the merit of the students they may produce after the long period

of time of studying. It is also the students task to play their role in pursuing their

studies because they are the hopes and keys in the success of their territory

where they belong. Students should signify the importance of studies because

they are not only the beneficiary of education after all but indeed, the entire

nation. The collaboration of the nation, institutions and universities, teachers, and

the students will be the best instrument to attain the individual goalssuccess.

Teacher Education Institutions (TEI) should produce complex, skilled, and

outstanding educators whom may lead the carrying and spreading of knowledge

to the students all over the world. To achieve this, it is well recognized that

Teacher Educators need professional development, not only in technology skills

and applications, but also in new pedagogical methods of incorporating

technology into the classroom. (Carlson and Gadio 2002, Snider, 2003). In-

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service programs broadens the linkage of the teachers basic knowledge and

field of professionalism.