Navigating Virtual Technology Integration: Insights into Teachers' Concerns and Experiences

Abstract

Technology in the initial stage of development in Indian education environment as it emerged in recent years only. In the Indian context, Zoom and Webex technologies more imperative, since it was the only combination of video conferencing and it provides course material designed for limited students which enhances the teaching medium. Hence, this study adopts simple random Sampling method an attempt was made to study the impetus of technology. The questionnaire was disseminated to the selected 450 college lectures in Chennai who are with two years of experience. In the circulated 450 questionnaires, only 438 questionnaires were returned with 17 improperly filled, out of the questionnaire returned there were 182 males and 239 females. Pearson Correlation test performed between pedagogical design, ICT tools usage, Perception on Interactive feature, Instructional feature, and Visual feature. Study found that lectures founds  that implications of visual literacy: integrate visual literacy across all curriculum subjects; develop critical thinking skills in connection to visual images; be aware of visual literacy principles in the design of teaching and learning objects; ensure there is a balance between visual and textual literacies in the online classroom. Moreover, organisation, management or leadership plays a vital role since knowledge sharing responsibility lies not only with managers but also on teacher role.