Ict in education Information and Communication Technology (ict) in Education

ICT in education


Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in

Education
What is ICT?

• Information and Communication Technology can be defined as the use of hardware and software for efficient management of information.

• It refers to the forms of technology that are used to transmit, store, create, share, or exchange particular task. • It plays an important role in the way we communicate, learn, and live.

• Worldwide research has shown that ICT can lead to an improved student learning and better teaching methods. A report made by the National Institute of Multimedia Education in Japan, proved that an increase in student exposure to educational ICT through curriculum integration has a significant and positive impact on student achievement, especially in terms of Knowledge, Comprehension, Practical skill and Presentation skill in subject areas such as mathematics, science, and social study.

Educational ICT tools can be divided into three categories. 1. Input Source 2. Output Source 3. Others

Main Advantages of ICT tools in Education

• Through ICT, images can easily be used in teaching and improving the retentive memory of students.

• Through ICT, teachers can easily explain complex instructions and ensure students’ comprehension.

• Through ICT, teachers are able to create interactive classes and make the lessons more enjoyable, which could improve students’ attendance and concentration. 3 Main Disadvantages of ICT tools in Education

• Setting up the devices can be very troublesome.

• These are too expensive to afford. • It is hard for teachers to use with a lack of experience using ICT tools.

 What does ICT in Education mean?

• ICT in education means TEACHING and LEARNING through ICT.

• Education policymakers and planners must first of all be clear about what educational outcomes are being targeted. These broad goals should guide the choice of technologies to be used and their modalities of use.

• The potential of each technology varies according to how it is used. Haddad and Draxler identify at least five levels of technology use in education: presentation, demonstration, drill and practice, interaction, and collaboration.

• Each of the different ICTs—print, audio/video cassettes, radio and TV broadcasts, computers or the Internet—may be used for presentation and demonstration, the most basic of the five levels.

• Except for video technologies, drill and practice may likewise be performed using the whole range of technologies.

• On the other hand, networked computers and the Internet are the ICTs that enable interactive and collaborative learning best; their full potential as educational tools will remain unrealized if they are used merely for presentation or demonstration.

 ICT in Education…

• UNESCO considers that ICTs can contribute to

• universal access to education

• equity in education

• the delivery of quality learning and teaching

• teachers’ professional development

• improve education management, governance and administration provided the right mix of policies, technologies and capacities are in place.

• UNESCO takes a comprehensive approach to ICTs in education. It is through the Organization’s Inter-sectoral Platform that it focuses on the joint work of:

• Communication and Information

• Education and Science Sectors– where the issues of access, inclusion, equity, and quality in education can be addressed.

ICT in Education…

• UNESCO - its country and regional offices as well as institutes ––in collaboration with its partners, develop resources that can help countries elaborate effective ICTs in education policies, strategies and activities. This includes ensuring that strategies meet the challenges caused by the digital divide and the most disadvantaged populations.

• Its program includes:

• Capacity building and policy advice for the use of technologies in education, particularly in emerging domains such as mobile learning

• Ensuring that teachers have the skills necessary to use ICTs in all aspects of their professional practice through tools such as the ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT CFT)

• Supporting the use and development of multilingual educational resources and software which are available for use and re-use as a result of open licenses (open educational resources – OER; free and open source software – FOSS)

 ICT in Education…

• Promoting ICTs for inclusive education, including for persons with disabilities and gender equality

• Collecting statistics and developing indicators on the use of ICTs in education

• Providing policy support to ensure that the potential of ICTs are harnessed effectively throughout the education system

• The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE), based in Moscow, specializes in information exchange, research and training on the integration of ICTs in education.

• UNESCO’s Bangkok office is notably involved in ICTs for Education in Asia and the Pacific.

• UNESCO works with the educational community worldwide – Ministries of Education, specialized institutions, teachers, and of course learners - to effectively leverage the potential of ICTs in order to benefit quality teaching and learning.

How have computers and the Internet been used for teaching and learning?

• There are three general approaches to the instructional use of computers and the Internet, namely: • Learning about computers and the Internet, in which technological literacy is the end goal;

• Learning with computers and the Internet, in which the technology facilitates learning across the curriculum; and

• Learning through computers and the Internet, integrating technological skills development with curriculum applications.

• It is also used for doing different kinds of research.

What does it mean to learn about computers and the Internet?

• Learning about computers and the Internet focuses on developing technological literacy. It typically includes:

• Fundamentals: basic terms, concepts and operations • Use of the keyboard and mouse

• Use of productivity tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, data base and graphics programs

• Use of research and collaboration tools such as search engines and email

• Basic skills in using programming and authoring applications such as Logo or Hyper Studio

• Developing an awareness of the social impact of technological change

What does it mean to learn about computers and the Internet?

• Learning with the technology means focusing on how the technology can be the means to learning ends across the curriculum. It includes:

• Presentation, demonstration, and the manipulation of data using productivity tools;

• Use of curriculum-specific applications types such as educational games, drill and practice, simulations, tutorials, virtual laboratories, visualizations and graphical representations of abstract concepts, musical composition, and expert systems, and;

• Use of information and resources on CD-ROM or online such as encyclopedia, interactive maps and atlases, electronic journals and other references.

What is the role of ICT in Education?

• Nowadays Information and Communication Technology (ICT), especially internet, in the education sector, plays an important role, especially in the process of empowering the technology into the educational activities.

• Education sector can be the most effective sector to anticipate and eliminate the negative impact of ICT. Technology (internet) in another side can be the most effective way to increase the student’s knowledge.

• Being aware of the significant role of ICT (internet) in our life, especially in the educational activities, education authorities should be wise enough in implementing the strategies to empower ICT in supporting the teaching and learning process in the classroom.

• ICT is not just the bloom of the educational activities, but also it will be the secondary option to improve the effective and meaningful educational process.

• The main purpose of the Strategy for Information and Communication Technology Implementation in Education is to provide the prospects and trends of integrating information and communication technology (ICT) into the general educational activities.