Dr. Lalit Kishore

What are ICTs? Information and Communication

Technologies (ICTs) are generally viewed a collection of technological tools and instructional resources used to communicate as well as design, develop, disseminate and manage information.

Thus, ICTs include computers, mobiles, tablets, the Internet, broadcasting technologies like radio, wi-fi, pod-casting, television, etc.

Components

ICTs as a converged networkICTs are also viewed as a convergence of audio-visual or multimedia and telephone networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system for digitised information’s distribution and management.

Creating unified access for instruction

Significance of ICTs in teachingInformation and Communications Technology

(ICT) is here and there is no escape from it.Modern digital technological skills have

assumed an important role for advancement in education, school work, home work and leisure right from childhood now.

ICT has a set of powerful tools to support children’s learning.

Constituents of ICTICT includes computers computer networkingInternet intranet peripheral devices multimediainstruction-assistive software

Appropriate use The creative and judicious use of use of

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in education can make teaching effective and enhance learning.

By integrating ICT into the teaching and learning process can provide children with opportunities to use modern technology to enhance their learning in all subjects

Training in ICT use for teachersRecognizing the learning support role for ICT

in school curriculum, there is a need of Training of teachers in ICTsProviding general and ethical guidelines for

ICTs use Acquisition of skills for relevant and adequate

use in classroomCreation of contextualized software

Teacher guides on hardware, software and supplementary materialsAbility to evaluate appropriateness of

pedagogical softwareSpecifications of hardwareWebsite creation and evaluation standardsHandbooks for subject-specific guidelines for

the use of ICT by teachersPlans to create support materials

ICT and student readiness

Skills to use a range of ICT tools in a relevant curriculum context

Using ICTs in the attainment of prescribed learning levels

Developing students’ understanding and practice of the safe use of ICT

Enabling students to use ICT to support independent learning

• to support the development of the child’s social skills through cooperative learning and problem-solving.

Teacher readinessSkills and knowledge in the potential uses of

ICT to support learning.Proficiency in use of ICT resources to support

the course content transactionIntegrating ICT to transform the process of

teachingCreating a balance between ICTs and other

teaching aids as mutual support.

Striking a balance with social and cognitive skills

Final wordDifferent ITCs should be used in a

balanced combination rather than one of them as the sole delivery for school level classroom instruction without any compromise with sociological foundations and cognitive enhancement functions of education