Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Information and Communication Technology
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) refers to a group of ways and methods which can be used to communicate, collect and exchange information using available technological means. It can also be used in order to process, store, transmit, display, share and exchange information by various means such as mobile phones, computers, satellite systems and other modern means and technologies in addition to services and applications such as blogs and websites
Use of ICT in Education
The importance and degree of using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational system has become one of the basic measures of the quality of education and this lies in developing curricula and increasing learners' excellence, they have better knowledge and strengthen their creative skills, and it also enables the students to access information and data from anywhere and at any time
ICT is used in the educational sector to increase the process of communication and interaction between learners on the one hand and between them and teachers on the other hand. ICT helps improve and develop the teaching and learning process in schools, universities and institutes. So, the teachers along with the students should be well trained to properly use and how to apply ICT in education, and they must have an idea how to develop educational curricula through ICT
Advantages of using ICT in Education
Facilitating access to educational resources
Opening borders to the educational process learning in groups
Saving effort and saving time during the educational process
Using presentations with multimedia
Improving students' writing and learning skills
Easing preparing class schedules and all lists and plans
Providing an interactive classroom and multi-source environment
Providing audio-visual education
Fast communication
Breaking educational barriers
Replacing old ways of education with new ones
Preparing students for practical life
Developing students' individual learning ability
Disadvantages of using ICT in Education
Providing misleading and misguiding information
Teachers require experience to deal with technology
Misusing of technology
Creating space for cheating
No equal access to technological resources
Technology can be a distraction
Disconnecting students from social interactions
