This document discusses the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. It begins by defining ICT as the various tools used to handle information, including both older technologies like radio and television as well as newer digital technologies like computers and the internet. The presentation then outlines why ICT is important in education for keeping students equipped with 21st century skills and literacy. Several examples are provided of how ICT can be used in classrooms for activities like research, content creation, and knowledge sharing. Both benefits and challenges of integrating ICT into education are summarized. The presentation concludes by emphasizing that equipping Nigerian students with digital skills will help develop a knowledge-based society and economy.

1. THE ROLE OF ICT IN
EDUCATION
PRESENTATION
@
Victory Grammar School
BUSSA DAY 2013
By
Doyin Talabi

2. AGENDA
Importance of Computers
 What is ICT?
 Why ICT in Education ?
 Examples of ICTs
 Examples of Classroom Activities
 Benefits of ICTs in Education
 Challenges
 How does use of ICT affect ME?
 Conclusion
 Recommendations
 Questions & Comments
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3. IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTERS
Used in everyday life for official, personal, social,
educational and recreational use
 Computer
now a commodity ; sold in
supermarkets, used by ALL
 Computer
studies now a subject in the
UBE/SSCE curriculum
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the ability to use computers/ICTs
effectively has become an essential part of
everyone's education and has re-defined literacy
to include the ability to use computers and NOT
just ability to read and write.
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4. WHY ICT IN EDUCATION?
The purpose of education is to teach a person
things they need to know in life & everyday life
skills required to be relevant in the society.
 In a rapidly changing world, basic education is
essential for an individual be able to access and
use information.
 Today, such education must include the use of
ICTs as the world has become a global village
where technology is part of everyday life and the
global economy is powered by ICT and driven by
knowledge
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5. WHAT IS ICT?
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ICTs stand for Information and Communication
Technology
ICTs 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’ ICTs include radio, television and telephone,
tapes and cassettes, video cassettes etc
‘New’ ICTs include computers, Satellite and
Wireless technology and the Internet.
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6. NETWORKED WORLD
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These different tools work together, and combine to
form our ‘Networked world’ – interconnected
telephone services, hardware, software, the internet,
radio and television
The older technologies are referred to as “analogue
media” while the newer computer and Internet based
technologies are called the “digital media”.
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7. COMMON ICTS
Laptop Computers
 Projectors
 White Boards
 Mobile devices
 mp3 players
 e-book reader
 Tablets (Opon Imo)
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8. OTHER ICTS
Video Conferencing
 Audio and Video CDs and DVDs
 Podcasts(Internet audio broadcast))
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Animation Software
Cloud Computing
Educational Software
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9. EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE
On the local network, TV or on the Internet
 For Teaching
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For Learning
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For creating content
Interactive content
For School Administration
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School Fees Management
Attendance Management
Examination Results Management
Stores Management
Payroll Management
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11. INTERNET-BASED ICTS & CHANNELS
Email
 Chat
 Instant Messaging
 Social Networking
 Skype
 Tweeting
 Text messaging
 Blogs
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12. 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM
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13. EXAMPLES OF CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES SUITED TO USE OF
ICT
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Finding out - Students can use ICT to find out information and to gain
new knowledge in several ways. They may find information on the
Internet or by using an ICT-based encyclopedia such as Microsoft
Encarta. They may find information by extracting it from a document
prepared by the teacher and made available to them via ICT, such as
Microsoft Word or a Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow. They may find out
information by communicating with people elsewhere by sending email to
students in a different school or even in a different country.
Processing knowledge - Students can use ICT as part of a creative
process to consider more carefully the information which they have about
a given subject. They may need to carry out calculations (e.g. by using
Microsoft Excel), or to check grammar and spelling in a piece of writing
(perhaps using Microsoft Word), or they may need to re-sequence a series
of events (for example by re-ordering a series of Microsoft PowerPoint
slides).
Sharing knowledge - Students can use ICT to present their work in a
highly professional format share this with other students, with their
teacher, and even via email with people all around the world.
Facilitating the acquisition of basic skills through drill and
practice. Television programs such as Sesame Street use repetition and
reinforcement to teach the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes and other
basic concepts
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14. BENEFITS OF ICTS IN EDUCATION
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Extends learning
opportunities beyond the
classroom
Anywhere , Anytime learning
Access to global learning
resources & information
Makes learning interesting &
enjoyable;
Improves presentation
Standards
Opportunity to create local
content
Can serve multiple audiences
Uniform quality of content
Collaboration with other
students globally
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15. BENEFITS TO TEACHERS
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ICT facilitates sharing of
resources, expertise and
advice
Gains in ICT literacy skills,
confidence and enthusiasm.
Easier
planning
and
preparation of lessons and
designing materials
Access to up-to-date pupil
and school data, any time
and anywhere.
Enhancement
of
professional image projected
to colleagues.
Access to quality training
resources , keeping skills
updated
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16. BENEFITS TO STUDENTS
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Students can learn as individuals not
as a group
Prepare students for the Real World
Workplace
Higher quality lessons through greater
collaboration between teachers in
planning and preparing resources .
Improved pastoral care and behaviour
management through better tracking
of students
Development
of
writing
skills
(including
spelling,
grammar,
punctuation, editing and re-drafting).
Encouragement of independent and
active learning, and self-responsibility
for learning with increased self esteem
& self confidence
Technology-enhanced setting more
stimulating and student-centred than
in a traditional classroom
Computer
use
during
lessons
motivates students to continue using
learning outside school hours
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17. BENEFITS TO PARENTS
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Easier communication with
teachers
Higher
quality
student
reports – more legible, more
detailed, better presented
Greater access to more
accurate
attendance
and
attainment information
Increased involvement in
education for parents and, in
some cases, improved selfesteem
Increased
knowledge
of
children’s
learning
and
capabilities, owing to increase
in learning activity being
situated in the home
Parents are more likely to be
engaged
in
the
school
community
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18. GENERAL CHALLENGES
Lack of facilities & Inadequate funding of
projects
 Irregular Power supply
 Cost of Implementation & maintenance
 Reluctance to use ICT – Some teachers fond of
chalk and talk
 Lack of computer literate teachers
 Lack of Internet access & connection
 Outdated learning methods/curriculum
 Security of System &Data
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Hackers, System Crash, Virus
 Lost/Stolen Information, Identity theft, Password
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19. CONCERNS ABOUT STUDENTS USING ICTS IN EDUCATION
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Dropping grammar and replacing sentences with
abbreviations (from sending SMS &Tweets) making
improving literacy skills harder.
Addiction to computer games
Time wasting on tweets, pinging
Lack of Sleep/Headaches
Distraction/Loneliness
Loss of Concentration in Class
Neck/Lower Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(CTS)
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
Reduced Personal Interaction
Cybercrime and Gambling
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20. HOW DOES ICT USE IN EDUCATION
AFFECT ME?
Modern way of teaching & learning
 Individual can learn at his/her own pace
 Internet provides access to global information
 Many books have been converted into e-books
 Use Internet for positive things only
 Focus on learning activities/NOT GAMES
 Control the TIME spent on it
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21. CONCLUSION
ICTs can be used for teaching, learning and
administration of schools
 Adoption and use of ICTs have a positive impact
on education
 Nigerian Schools should adopt the use of ICTs to
improve the educational system
 Students equipped with digital skills will grow up
into a knowledge literate society equipped with
skills to manage 21st Century economy locally
and be relevant even in other parts of the world
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22. RECOMMENDATIONS
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Proper funding of ICT projects
Public –Private Partnerships to build Infrastructure
Curriculum to be IT enabled
Run an ICT Club
IT Teachers to become Mentor, Coach, Guide, Motivator
Focus on the learning process ; not on acquiring the
computer skills alone
Think of Applications of ICT before the Technology
Encourage other teachers to use ICT to teach some of their
topics. Start with PowerPoint Software & Projector
Continuous Training of Teachers
Computer/ICT education should be made compulsory for all
secondary school students
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23. EXAMPLES OF WEB RESOURCES
www.tutorialclick.com,..../mobile
 www.IXL.COM
 www.topmarks.co.uk
 www.bbc.co.uk
 www.ilabcentral.org (Virtual labs)
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24. QUESTIONS
&
COMMENTS
?
doyin.talabi@gmail.com
08033601054
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