Information & Communication technologies are “technological tools and resources that are used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store & manage information”
- C. Blurton
They “include hardware, software & netware, as well as institutional, financial, cultural & application- related parameters that determine how ICTs will be shaped and developed by society at large”
–The Research Council of Norway
2. Welcome to the 21st Century
EDUCATION
where Learning process is
redefined
3. The Reality
There is no going
back.
We live in a
connected, Wired
World.
Students need to
be taught how to
engage those
connections,
collaborate &
communicate
globally in a fluent
& skillful way.
4. ICT- Information & Communication Technology
Defined as the
use of hardware
& software for
efficient
management of
information
ICT refers to the
forms of
technology that
are used to
transmit, store,
create, share or
exchange
particular task
5. Types of ICTs
• Radio
• Television
• Telephony (Landlines/ Mobiles)
• Computers
• Internet
6. Benefits Of ICT
• Education
• Job Training
• Government Efficiency
• Health Care
• Environmental Management
Benefits of ICT can be obtained in -
8. WHY ICT?
There is now clear evidence that ICT, when
used well, improves attainment in all subjects
9. Why Teach with ICT
• Information & Communication technologies are
“technological tools and resources that are used
to communicate, and to create, disseminate,
store & manage information”
• - C. Blurton
• They “include hardware, software & netware, as
well as institutional, financial, cultural &
application- related parameters that determine
how ICTs will be shaped and developed by society
at large”
• –The Research Council of Norway
10. ICT Creates Opportunity
ICT can make significant
contribution to teaching &
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 & economy
The effective & systematic
use of ICT is integral to the
wider education strategy
to bring about further
improvements in teaching,
both in classroom &
beyond
12. ICT- A Focus For The Teacher
Offers new ways
of teaching the
same things
Enables a focus
on each and
every child-
learner styles/
preferences
Saves time in
lesson planning &
administration
Offers a more
comprehensive
approach to
assessment
Reduces
bureaucratic
burden on
teachers
13. ICT a focus on the Learner
Motivating,
Engaging the
Learner
Offering
personal
approaches to
learning
Unleashing
creativity in
learning
Allowing
independence
in learning
Developing
collaborative
& team
working skills
14. Good comes with the bad!
Merits Of ICT
• Ensures Lifelong Learning
• Enables Distance Learning
• Ability to perform impossible
experiments by using
simulations
• Video Conferencing – We can
consult many experts by video
conferencing
• Online Examinations can
eradicate manpower issues
De- Merits Of ICT
• Large costs involved
• A child’s imagination power
decreases or ability to imagine
vanishes
15. To “tech” or not to “tech”
education is not the question…
The real question is how to harvest the
power of technology to meet the
challenges of the 21st century and
make education relevant, responsive,
and effective for everyone, anywhere,
anytime