Role Of Information And Communication Technology In Lifelong Learning For Employees In Public Administration

This paper discusses the meaning, role and concepts of lifelong learning and information and communication technology in the context of achieving rapid and effective adaptation of employees in public administration. IT education in business can be represented as a combination of academic and professional knowledge, skills and abilities that allow satisfying business needs and performing tasks in line with business requirements. Lifelong learning is an important step in the life of every individual that is now readily available, and can mean a major breakthrough in professional work or a complete change of business orientation. Lifelong learning refers not only to the time and training on the job, but also includes the time before, during and after the working life of every individual who care about their cultural, social and professional development. Capacity development of Croatian public institutions is supported through a number of important projects in the field of information and communication technologies at the national level. Career development and promotion in the civil service is closely associated with continuing academic education or professional training in the areas related to the workplace but also increasingly popular lifelong learning, especially in the field of ICT. The use of ICT offers the possibility of innovative methods of teaching and learning, using publicly available services, and professional collaboration worldwide. ICT Competency as a form of lifelong learning includes safe and convenient use of ICT in work, leisure and communication. This technology allows the use of the Internet, digital content, electronic media, personal computers, mobile phones, electronic ATM, electronic books, digital television, etc. ICT Competency is associated with logical and critical thinking with highly developed skills of information management and advanced communication skills.Due to the rapid technological development, well- planned and quality training is essential primarily of employees of public institutions, and then the user to be able to understand, apply and use new technological solutions. An example of this is e-Administration, which necessarily involves the use of information technology to increase the availability and facilitate the execution of public services for the benefit of citizens, business owners and employees in these services.