Projecting the Possibility of Online Teacher Professional Development*

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers in Indonesia had to shift from an offline environment to an online mode, including their professional development activities. Numerous research studies on this topic have been conducted, but they have not focused on the future use of online teacher professional development (OTPD). In response, this article attempts to describe teacher professional development during the crisis and predict the future use of OTPD using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. The data were collected from five English teachers using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that most professional development programs for English teachers were organized by the Department of Education, local communities of English teachers, and other support systems. As for the possibility of adopting information and communication technology for future teacher professional development (TPD), the participants expressed a keen interest in using technology to enhance their TPD and continue their learning. Future recommendations for the implementation of OTPD programs are given, taking into consideration challenges such as poor internet access, lack of electricity in remote areas, and lack of family support.