This document discusses the role of information technology in education. It outlines how IT allows learning to be available anywhere and anytime through connectivity, collaboration, and access to various learning platforms. While IT has provided benefits like increased engagement, motivation, and independent learning, its impact on direct learning outcomes is unclear as billions have been spent but effectiveness is difficult to measure. The document also notes that personalized learning through devices is increasing but most classrooms still lack technology like interactive whiteboards.

1. ROLE OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN
EDUCATION
By:AnimeshJain

3. Learning can be made available anywhere
Studies can be completed anytime
Collaboration
Instant availability of information
Ability to connect long-distance
Availability of multiple learning platforms (video,
IM, forums, etc)
The ability to connect with learning-impared
students
Reduction in time consuming tasks

5. One crucial question
This New Technology
Actually Improve
Education?

7. The impact of ICT on learning
outcomes has been inconclusive,
billions of pounds/euros spent – but
is generally difficult to evaluate
effectiveness in terms of improved
results.

8. These include improvements in:
Engagement
Motivation
Independent learning
Parental engagement
Student and staff attendance and
punctuality
Extending the children’s learning
time

10. Interactive White Boards
Personalized learning, laptops, netbooks
and tablets are increasingly
Globally 2% of students have a mobile
computing device supplied by the
school, forecast to increase to 7% by
2016
Currently 13% of the 34 million
classrooms globally have an interactive
display, leaving a massive 87% without

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