<p>Equipping pre-service teachers with technology skills and knowledge is now regarded as a vital element of any teacher-training program so as to capacitate the new teachers to meet the educational demands of the twenty-first century. Therefore, it is important to establish whether these teachers do actually apply these skills when they first get to the field and if not, what could be the hindering factors. This study investigated technology use by pre-service teachers during teaching practice. The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) was used as an evaluative framework for the study. Observations, interviews, and document analysis were used to collect data. The results indicated that the majority of the participants did not use technology in the delivery of their lessons, even though they reported high competency levels in the use of technology resources. The underlying reasons for this lack of technology use were identified. The results point to a need to develop a systematic and comprehensive strategy toward technology implementation involving all stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition for pre-service teachers as they move from training to practice and to have technology use reinforced at all levels.</p>

This study investigated internet use by young people in Botswana. The study intended to find out how much access do young people have to the internet and what they mainly used it for. A total of 117 from different colleges in the country participated in the study and the instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire containing both quantitative and qualitative questions. The findings of the study revealed that internet access among young people in Botswana was very low with majority of this access taking place at college campuses. There were also disparities in internet access between the instituions themselves. The study also showed that entertainment and communication comprised about 75% of young people’s internet time. This presents a challenge to the government and other stakeholders to find ways to effectively utilize the internert to improve different aspects of young people’s lives

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This study investigated factors that influence instructors'attitudes toward technology integration.The study was situated within the Technology Acceptance Model and conducted among university instructors (N = 63

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