This document discusses how ICT (information and communication technologies) can benefit South Africa's education system. ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications and includes the internet, wireless networks, cell phones, and other communication mediums. The document outlines three ways ICT can be implemented in classrooms: through knowledge creation, knowledge deepening, and technology literacy. ICT creates opportunities to make teaching and learning more effective across subjects and is a core skill for students' futures. The use of ICT in classrooms benefits both teachers and students by exploring educational technology uses and introducing students to information and potential careers.

1. HOW WILL THE USE OF
ICT BENEFIT THE
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN
SOUTH AFRICA?
PUBLISHED BY: NOTHISILE ZUMA

2. WHAT ARE ICTS?
• ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through
telecommunications.
• It is similar to Information Technology (IT), but focuses primarily
on communication technologies.
• This includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phones, and
other communication mediums.
• ICT in education means teaching and learning in ICT.

3. IMPLEMENTATION OF ICT IN CLASSROOMS
• Knowledge creation:
• Transformational and specialized use of ICT
• Redefine classrooms and the role of teachers
• Innovate
• Specialize
• Knowledge deepening:
• Use more sophisticated methodologies and technologies with changes in pedagogy and the curriculum
• Technology literacy:
• Integrate the use of basic ICT tools into the standard school curriculum, pedagogy, and classroom
structures.

5. ICT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES
• ICT can make significant contribution to teaching and learning across all subjects
• ICT can be a tool for school improvement
• ICT is a core skill which is essential for participation in today’s society and
economy.
• The effective and systematic use of ICT is integral to the wider education strategy
to bring about further improvements in teaching, both in classroom and beyond.

6. THE USE OF ICT IN A CLASSROOM
• 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.