The Urgency of Technology Integration Skills for Lecturers in the Teacher Professional Program at Universitas Negeri Medan

The primary objective of this research on the Urgency of Technology Integration Skills for Teacher Professional Program Lecturers is to gain a deep understanding of the importance of technology integration skills for PPG lecturers, specifically those at Universitas Negeri Medan, in carrying out their duties and responsibilities as educators of future teachers. The dynamic evolution of education brings about significant changes, with technology becoming an inseparable part of the learning process. This undoubtedly creates opportunities to enhance the quality of education and prepare the younger generation to face the challenges of the 21st century. In this regard, the mastery of technology integration skills by Teacher Professional Program lecturers is both crucial and urgent. This study employs a library research approach. The results highlight the urgency of technology integration skills in Teacher Professional Program lecturers' teaching practices, including the demand for 21st-century skills, making learning more effective, broadening access to learning resources, keeping pace with technology-based learning models, preparing future teachers to face the challenges of educational digitization, and addressing the learning needs of Millennial and Generation Z students.