International Journal of
Information and Education Technology

Abstract

This study was to propose how to prepare the new teachers to perform their professional practices in the knowledge-based society. E-Education was announced in Thailand ICT Plan 2010 and Smart Learning was announced in the Smart Thailand Plan 2020. The faculties of education needed to develop the new teacher development program. Three models of how to teach the pre-service teachers how to use technology in teaching and learning: 1) the single educational technology course, 2) the multiple courses in educational technology, and the technology-integrated curriculum. The technology integrated curriculum was recommended in the teacher education program. All faculty members were the role models of how to implement technology in classroom and the students could learn from their professional practices. The pre-service teacher should have learned how to integrate technology innovation in teaching and learning and how to create the new learning environment. The technology standard for pre-service teacher education institution was proposed.