ICT in education

ICT in education

It is the use of technology as a mental instrument by the students, which supports their learning and promotes the achievement of their learning goals. Although there is a lot of discussion about the division of technology from ICT. Information and communication technologies are currently being used in education to assist students to learn more effectively by providing teachers with access to a wide range of new pedagogy. These technologies are also being used to enable teachers to do administrative tasks more efficiently. Teachers in every setting need to be able to use multiple technologies sources to support their teaching practice.

Specifically, they are expected to use technology:

For teaching and for presenting their ideas and subject content. One example to be considered is the use of interactive whiteboard.

For learning. Pupil assessment can be enriched with material of networked areas in the system. Therefore, the students can take the responsibility for their own learning.

For supporting teachers’ skills to record, keeping a log and monitoring students’ progress.

For teachers’ continuous professional development through professional networks and other associations.

 ICT opens up opportunities for learning because it enables learners to access, extend, transform and share ideas and information in multi-modal communication styles and format. It helps the learner to share learning resources and spaces, promote learner-centred

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is a term which refers to technologies which are used for collecting, storing, editing and passing on information in various forms. A personal computer is an example of the use of ICT in education. Multimedia is also a frequently used term to refer to a combination of data carriers, for example video, CD-ROM, floppy disc and Internet and software in which the possibility for an interactive approach is offered.

This refers to learning about ICT. The ICT has been organized in different courses according to the goal, purpose and area of applicability. What is being learned as well depends on the type of education and the level of the students. Education prepares students for the use of ICT in education, future occupation and social life.

ICT enable the transformation of teaching, research and learning processes at all levels. It empowers teachers and students, making significant contributions to the education fraternity.

In general terms, we can categorize functions of the use of ICT in education as:

ICT as object.

In the education sector, we have seen ICT having a huge impact in the schools and colleges curriculum by introducing it as a area of study. For example in Universities and tertiary colleges, KCA as an example, we see ICT as a field of study in different professional disciplines. Some of the disciplines include Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Communications, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Mobile Computing, among the many others. This in turn has led to professions in the ICT, both in education system and the industry. The ICT as an object is a key driver on the use of ICT in other application areas.

ICT as a tool in education.

In most cases, ICT is used as a tool, for example while making assignments, collecting data and documentation, communicating and conducting research. Typically, ICT is used independently from the subject matter. In current higher learning institutions, coursework’s, assignments and other work are no longer done the traditional way of paper work. They are done and submitted electronically.

ICT as a medium for teaching and learning.

ICT has transformed the way the education is delivered. It is as a tool for teaching and learning itself, the medium through which teachers can teach and learners can learn. There are many different types in which ICT has been envisaged as a medium for teaching and learning included computer assisted learning, web-learning, computer-classes, online training, distance education, eLearning, virtual learning, digital training, etcetera.