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  • Essay / ICT in primary schools in Cameroon - 1034

    Apart from the models, other researchers have suggested the conditions that must be met for the process of using technology to have a chance of success. Donald Ely is one such researcher who has caught the attention of many people in the field of technology integration. Ely (1999) suggested eight conditions that must exist or be made available for the adoption of an educational innovation to take place. The ICT integration process is the process that involves the adoption of new innovations. According to Ely (1999), these conditions are interdependent and influence each other. This means that the presence of one may not be enough to suggest success unless the others are also present. However, according to Ely (1999), other conditions are more necessary than others. These conditions are as follows:1. Dissatisfaction with the status quo. This is the condition of implementers when they believe a change is necessary. It is the situation that emanates from the emotional feeling of the performers when they are not satisfied with what is currently available. They perceive current methods as insufficient and ineffective (Ely, 1999). Ely provides thoughtful phrases from those who are dissatisfied that give a sense of how this condition exists: “Something is wrong. Things could be better. Others move forward, we stay still. There must be something we can do to improve the situation. situation". He says that this emotional state can be inert or induced and that it is linked to leadership. So, if we understand the causes of dissatisfaction and the extent of this dissatisfaction, we can help to modify it and it will be easier to communicate innovations to adopters.2 Presence of sufficient knowledge and skills In order to carry out the implementation...... middle of paper ......t and encouragement of users, as well as model. in the use of innovation He states: “Once executive leadership is evident, project direction becomes even more important because the person who can help with implementation is closer to the user.” Surry and Ensminger (2002) state that knowing how faculty perceive the importance of these eight conditions can help an institution successfully implement an online education program In another study on faculty perceptions of the conditions. of Ely regarding the implementation of online programs, Ensminger and Surry (2002) found that teachers perceived the availability of resources as the most important condition for implementing a new technology program. They found that adequate skills and knowledge and dissatisfaction with the status quo were the second most important conditions..