Need & Importance of ICT in Education and its applications

1. Technological Advancement & its
Applications -ICT
What is ICT?
ICT (information and communications technology - or
technologies) is an umbrella term that includes any
communication device or application, encompassing:
radio, television, cellular phones, computer and
network hardware and software, satellite systems and
so on, as well as the various services and applications
associated with them, such as videoconferencing and
distance learning. ICTs are often spoken of in a
particular context, such as ICTs in education, health
care, or libraries.

2. "ICT in Education" means "Teaching and Learning with ICT".
Educational ICT tools can be divided into 3 categories:
Input source, Output source and Others.
For the teacher, it is an initiation into:
Exploring educational possibilities of technology,
Learning to make right choices of hardware, software and
ICT interactions, and
Growing to become a critical user of ICT.
For the student, it is an initiation into:
Creativity and problem solving,
An introduction to the world of information and
technologies, and
An opportunity to shape career pursuits.

3. Need and Importance of ICT in Education:
I hear I forget, I see I remember, I do I understand as per
this Chinese Proverb "Tell me, I'll forget. Show me, I'll
remember. Involve me, I'll understand” this is mostly
implemented by the Information and communication
technology (ICT). ICT adds value to the processes of
learning, and in the organization and management of
learning institutions.
83%-seeing, 11%-Listening, 3.5%-Smell, 1.5%-touch,
1.0%-Taste --- Learning Scenario by Sense Organs
20%- Listening, 30%-Seeing, 50%-Seeing & Listening,
80%-Speaking / Teaching, 90%-Teaching by doing –
Memory Span

4. Edgar dale’s cone of Experience-1946

5. Technology and Education: Learning styles of
students are changed with the environment in
which they reside. The traditional lecturing
style needs to be reviewed in order to establish
their suitability to meet the needs of various
styles of student learning.
Learning Paradigm Shift: The learning methods
and practices are evolving and improving from
an educational perspective. Traditional learning
approaches include starting with the
fundamental and moving onto application
which may not address all the learning styles.

6. Problem based learning: It involves organizing a
group of students in order to complete a project
or for solving problems. It can be achieved by
applying an individual’s knowledge and learning
additional material.
Student Motivation: The computer-based
instructions can be helpful in giving instant
feedback to the students and can also explain
correct answer.
Wide Participation: Learning material is very
helpful in long distance learning and also
accessible to a wider audience.

7. Types of ICT in Education

8. Merits/advantages of ICT in Education:
To enhance the effective teaching learning process with ICT
To create innovative classroom environment through ICT
To enhance the learners understanding level with the help of
ICT
To promote equal opportunities to obtain education &
information.
To enhance the joy full learning with help of ICT (Learning by
Doing).
To promote the literacy of technology (Computer Literacy).
To support the child centered approaches i.e learning by
experience, learning by participation
Motivating Factor, Fast Communication, Cooperative Learning,
Locating Research Materials, Acquiring Varied Skills

9. Demerits/disadvantages of ICT in Education:
Low Income Groups (in sufficient Funding )
Preparation Time (More Time taken)
Lack of Knowledge (Teachers & Students)
Un supported Environment (Power Supply, Infrastructure )
Lack of proper implementation and monitoring

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