Factors influencing the innovative use of information and communication technology in education by high school teachers

In rapidly changing knowledge society, teachers should study continuously to use ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in education. It is expected from today´s teachers to use ICT innovatively and also to be tool builders, not just tool users. In this article are presented the research results of survey conducted in Osjecko-baranjska county dealing with factors influencing the innovative use of ICT by high school teachers. Firstly, three factors dealing with teachers´ ICT literacy were described. Also, as the result of factor analysis, three factors which represented teachers´ innovative use of ICT in education were recognized and interpreted.