Introduction:
Integrating ICT in education is essential for 21st-century learning, transforming teachers into facilitators and promoting adaptive learning environments. Despite increasing awareness of digital competence, many institutions face challenges in effective integration. This study examines the impact of an Instructional Technologies course on pre-service teachers’ digital tool awareness and technology acceptance, providing hands-on experience with various educational platforms.

Methodology:
The study involved 31 pre-service teachers from an Elementary Mathematics Education program. Data were collected using the Web 2.0 Awareness Scale and the Technology Acceptance Scale for Teachers, both validated instruments. A pretest-posttest experimental design was employed.

Implementation Process:
- Weeks 1-5: Theoretical instruction on technology integration, instructional design, and innovative learning approaches.
- Weeks 6-10: Hands-on training with interactive digital tools (e.g., ClassDojo, Padlet, Genially, Canva, Animaker).
- Weeks 11-14: Group projects requiring instructional material development and peer review.
- Final Week: Posttest assessment to measure digital tool awareness and technology acceptance changes.

Findings:
Paired-samples t-tests revealed statistically significant increases in digital tool awareness (Mpre = 86.00, Mpost = 117.06, p < .05) and technology acceptance (Mpre = 121.42, Mpost = 154.12, p < .05) after course participation. The hands-on digital tool applications improved pre-service teachers’ engagement and confidence in technology integration.

Conclusion and Implications:
The findings indicate that organized technological courses improve the digital competency perception of pre-service educators for classrooms with technology integration. This study emphasizes the significance of incorporating training on the actual use of digital tools into teacher education programs. Future research would need to look at how effective interventions are in the long term and across different disciplines.

Keywords: Digital tool awareness, technology acceptance, preservice teachers.