Effective Factors on Information and Communication Technology Usage by University Teachers; a Case Study of Kharazmi University

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors effecting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage in Kharazmi University in Iran and provide insight into the teachers points of views. Among 300 university teachers, 97 were selected randomly to answer the questionnaire. A researcher-made Likert-type questionnaire was developed using the modules of the ICT Foundation. For comparison and ranking of ICT usage, the Chi square formula and one-way analysis of variance were used. There was significant similarity among the teachers attitudes in 7 departments about the effects of ICT to use in teaching-learning process. There was no significant difference between teachers view points about their enthusiasm of professional use of ICT and to integrate technology in pedagogically sound ways in all faculties. The main priority of Kharazmi University according to the teachers was related to the teachers attitude to empower ICT approaches through teaching and learning processes.