RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Muchacki, Mateusz T1 Development of Information Technology Competences at the University as a Place of Scientific Research and of Education of Intellectual Elites JF e-Pedagogium YR 2014 VO 14 IS 4 SP 18 OP 24 DO 10.5507/epd.2014.038 UL https://e-pedagogium.upol.cz/en/artkey/epd-201404-0003.php AB Contemporary times make every person, including an academic teacher, face challenges concerning the application of modern media tools in professional work, especially the use of the Internet to increase the effectiveness and the quality of his/her professional activity. The author draws attention to the necessity of a significant change in the system of academic education to help academic teachers handle modern teaching requirements. Teaching at the university level should take into account state-of-the-art tools of the teaching technology supporting the student's general development, his/her information technology skills as well as the formation of innovative and creative attitudes, preparing them to many new professional actions (including ICT).