Role Of Ict In Education

Technology has become a very significant tool around the world. It is quite impossible to see life without it. We are surrounded by technological gadgets that are essential for our everyday living. Even the least developed countries use technology in their everyday lives. The use of technology cannot be considered a luxury anymore, it is a need nowadays. The outstanding impact of technology in the world can have some controversial aspects, but one thing is true, it can make our lives a lot easier with the appropriate use. (Mercado 107)

According to the Primary National Strategy (2004), a child’s learning environment is made up of a number of key elements including ethos, behaviours and routines; which overlap and impact on each other in a number of ways. Therefore, it is vital that a learning-driven environment must always be conscious of how each and every component of the primary school classroom will affect how a pupil learns each day they are at school (La Marca, 2010). A sizeable portion of a child’s life is spent within a school classroom (Hannah, 2013). Here, the child will learn a specific set of skills which will aid them in accomplishing success in the future (Hannah, 2013). Creating a positive learning environment is a complex but necessary task which all teachers are faced with each academic school year (Hierck, 2016).

The background and objectives of this study were outlined in chapter one, inclusive of research questions and research significance of the study. However, this chapter intends to present literature reviews, knowledge and other information relevant to the theme of this study. Therefore, this chapter focuses on reviewing the evolution and definition of information, communications and technology (ICT), e-business, e-commerce and marketing in social media.The ability of small and medium-scale business operators to respond rapidly and appropriately to the environmental challenges depends largely on the information systemsmanagement to reflect hopes, dreams and

The past century has been a favorable environment for the evolution of technology. Impressive innovations, from simple household electronics, to incredibly powerful microchips that control complex computers have marked the development over the years. Technology has been a key to the continuous progress of society throughout the decades.

A quote by Albert Einstein “I fear the day that technology will surpass human interaction” will ring a bell at many of us due to the advancement and implication of technology and what the impact on face to face communication among people living in urban area in our country. Technology has advanced a lot in order to make life simpler but on the other hand it is also causing a lot of negative impact on our personal life. The quality of our relationships with people and interaction around us is greatly influenced by the presence of these technological gadgets.

As it is known from ancient time that everything in life could be described like the two side of a coin, there is always an advantage and disadvantages to every experience. But whether the effect is positive or negative the effects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is far reaching and cannot be overemphasized. The Effects of ICT lens looks at how our lives have been changed, for better and for worse, by the impact of ICT. It includes both positive effects and negative effects and looks at how individuals’ organizations and society are affected.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is being developed as one of the pillars of modern society (UNESCO, 2002). Many countries believe that critical understanding of ICT along with mastering the skills and concepts of ICT as part of the core of education is as much important as reading, writing and arithmetic (UNESCO, 2002). It is widely believed that information and communication technology is changing the education system leading to the modernization of teaching and learning (Sindhu, 2013). Therefore, it is necessary to examine ICT in education as a socially organized knowledge and critically reflect upon the various processes of education enabled by ICT leading to social change and national development.

Education is an important thing for all people, especially to students who will grow up and will develop advanced countries. Education is not only to go to school but also education can be obtained everywhere now, for or example, at home. Parents can teach their children. By using the sophisticated technology now, education can also be easily found.

The new communications technologies that are based on computers, multimedia computers, local area networks (LANs), Internet, digital TV) that could be clear operationally as systems and resources are for processing, storage and diffusion of digitised information that is based on use of computer technology, are causing reflective changes and alterations of social and cultural nature, as well as economic. To such an extent the social impact of new technologies is so controlling that states are entering into a new period or stage of human civilisation, which is assumed as the "knowledge society" (Boyd and Crawford, 2012).

Information communication technology provides the society with new communication capabilities. People can now communicate with others using videos from others of different parts of the world, instant messaging, social media sites like face book, twitter which allows people to remain in contact and communicate and share information easily and on regular basis.

The usage of the internet is as vital as it is fresh, different way of finding and posting information. The internet is used to find any sort of information for example like regarding health issues (Eastin 2001) How to overcome fear and many more. The internet has had and will always have a good positive contribution to our learning because it benefits us by improving our knowledge, good quality and credible sources of material which has made life easier for people generate good and quick information (Jonassen 2003). The usage of technology will keep developing as every year technology has some kind of way to impress the world (Heeks 2002). For example the invention of the hologram gaming device.With this way even teaching in schools will change

In this day and age, people are acquainted with the current globalisation especially technology that has been growing rapidly. The term “technology” has a wide spectrum of definition as everyone’s understanding of its meaning varies. Based on the Oxford Dictionary 2nd Edition (2007), technology can be broadly defined as the scientific knowledge and/or equipment that is needed for a particular activity [1]. When it comes to the debate whether technology helps or hinders teaching and learning, the answer depends on how we view the technology itself. The important aspects to be discussed include the method of implementing technology in education and its effects to the learning and teaching curve.

With time, we have learned that progress and technology go hand in hand. Mankind’s most outstanding achievements such as: landing men on the moon, curing diseases, and inventing an advanced system of communication, would be impossible dreams without technology. Nevertheless, there are some intriguing questions regarding technological progress. Will technological advances always affect us in positive ways? What if I lose my job because of innovation? Will technology have a limit? These questions and uncertainties have surged as the result of these progresses affecting people in the workplace. For some, technology has not only brought improvements to the market, but also turbulence. However, the truth is that technology has developed into

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has progressed over time into an influential part of almost all realms in our daily lives (Johnson & Smith, 2011:5). The evidence of this influence in the education sector can be seen by the continued transformation of ICT tools into educational tools in order to overcome the demands for maintaining quality, improving standards of education, and improving the learning and teaching experience (Johnson & Smith, 2011:5).

ICT technology has a major impact on educational materials. E-resources include Online-journals, e-books, CD-ROM, DVDs, Online-databases, web libraries, etc.