ICT Stands for Information and Communication Technology. CT are basically information handling tools-a varied set of equipment, applications and services that are used to produce, store, process, distribute and exchange information.

1. Submitted by: Shan Maitla
Submitted to: Tahira Rafiq
Subject:
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND TRENDS IN
EDUCATION(Professional)
BS Education 6th Semester
Topic:
Unit: 03 Technology and education
Advantage and disadvantage of ICT in education
Date : 30-9-2023

2. Introduction to ICT
ICT Stands for Information and Communication
Technology.
ICT are basically information handling tools-a
varied set of equipment, applications and
services that are used to produce, store,
process, distribute and exchange information.
“Old ICT” include radio, television, telephone,
tapes and cassettes, video cassettes, etc.
“New ICT” include computers, satellite,
wireless technology and the internet.

3. Definition of ICT
UNESCO defines ICT as “the scientific,
technological and engineering disciplines and
the management technique used to handle
transmit information with men and machines.”
According to the DIGITAL VIDEO TECHNICAL
GLOSSARY, “ICT is the computing and
communication facilities and features that
support teaching, learning and a range of
activities in education.”
According to the official IBM GLOSSARY, “ICT is
the use of computer based information systems
and communication systems to , transmit and
store data and information.”

4. Example of Various ICTs.
Common ICTs
Laptop
Projectors
Mobile
Devices
Mp3 Players
e-book Readers
Tablets
Other ICTs
Video
Conferencing Audio & Video
CDs and DVDs
Podcasts(Internet Audio Broadcast)
Educational Software

5. Concept & Reason to Use ICTs in
Education
It is an important process in the development of teaching and learning tool, which enables
students to acquire knowledge more immediately and widely
The ICTs are transforming education markedly change both how to teach and how to learn and of
course the role of the teacher and the student, while changing the learning objectives for the
students because they will have to form to use, use, and produce new media, to other teachers
have to change their communication strategies and assume their role as facilitator of student
learning in cooperative environments to help them plan and achieve goals.
1st Reason. Digital literacy of students, everyone should acquire basic skills in the use of ICT.
2nd Reason. Productivity exploit the advantages provided by performing activities such as
exercises to prepare notes, communicate (via E-mail), Information dissemination (weblogs), web
centers & Library management.
3rd Reason. Innovation in teaching practices, take advantage of new teaching practices, take
advantage of new learning opportunities offered by ICT to achieve that students do better jobs &
reduce school failure.

6. Advantage and disadvantage of ICT in education
Advantage
1.Enhanced the modes of communication
2.Cost-efficient
3.Paperless: Eliminate the usage of paper.
Eco-friendly
4.A better teaching and learning methods
5.Enhanced data and information security
6.Minimize cost and save time
7.Easy student management
8.Automatic solutions to manual paper-
based processes and procedures
Disadvantage
1.Misleading and misguiding information
2.Risk of cyber attacks and hacks
3.A risk to the traditional book and
handwriting methods
4.Implementing computers and the internet
for ICT replace the convention education
curriculums
5.Managing courses online is difficult
6.Misuse of technology
7.Not accessible everywhere

7. 9. Spread awareness of the social impact of
technological change in education
10. Web-based LMS tools connect students,
educators, scholars and researchers, and
education personnel together
11. Enhance E-learning and learning
management system (LMS)
12. Independent learning platforms for students
13. Teachers can teach better with images,
videos and graphics while delivering lessons
14. Educators can create engaging, interesting,
and well-designed classroom activities
15. Improve the administration and enhance the
quality and efficiency of education
16. Educators can create engaging,
interesting, and well-designed classroom
activities
8.Teachers require experience to handle
ICT
9.implementing computers and the internet
is expensive
10.Few believe that computers can limit
imagination