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Unit–21: ICT in Eductaion

21.1 Need and Importance of ICT Notes

Teachers have been conscious about the quality of their teaching. To enhance the quality, some teachers
use teaching aids, like, charts, models – static & working, specimen, slides, etc. because teachers are
given training both in preparation and use of Audio-visual Aids. It is a known fact that majority of
schools do not have appropriate teaching aids related to the school content. So teachers have no facility
to use A – V Aids during teaching. The use of A – V Aids get further restricted due to unmotivated
persons becoming teachers. It is realized that the need of improving quality of education through the
use of Television wherein most competent teacher teaches the topic with the help of most appropriate
teaching aids. This helped in improving the quality of teaching in schools having no teacher to teach
the subject, less competent teacher, schools having poor or no facility of teaching aids, etc. Programmes
offered through television were produced by different State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET)
in different languages. Even the Video Instructional Materials were produced and made available to
teachers; still majority of schools did not make use of them. Some of the reasons were no facility of TV
and VCR, no electricity, TV and VCR not in working condition, not incorporated in the time table, lack
of initiation on the part of teacher and Principal, etc. Along with A – V Aids, the print media has to go a
long way in improving the quality of teaching and learning. At present, the Print Instructional Materials
used in different Programmes offered by Open Universities are in Module format. All above mention
efforts could not improve the quality of teaching to the level of satisfaction of teachers, students, parents
and other stakeholders. Search is on for most effective tools to be used by teachers for quality education.

ICT is an important tool for teaching as it helps in facilitating teaching and increases better
understanding of the subjects for the students. However, it is not a substitute for teaching.

21.2 Use of ICT in Teaching and Learning

IT was limited only to the textual mode of transmission of information with ease and fast. But the
information not only in textual form but in audio, video or any other media is also to be transmitted
to the users. ICT has opened new avenues, like, Online learning, e-learning, Virtual University,
e-coaching, e-education, e-journal, etc. Third Generation Mobiles are also part of ICT. Mobile is being
used in imparting information fast and cost effective. It provides e-mail facility also. One can access it
anywhere. It will be cost effective. The ICT brings more rich material in the classrooms and libraries for
the teachers and students. It has provided opportunity for the learner to use maximum senses to get the
information. It has broken the monotony and provided variety in the teaching – learning situation. The
ICT being latest, it can be used both at school and higher education levels in the following areas:
• Teaching
• Diagnostic Testing
• Remedial Teaching
• Evaluation
• Psychological Testing
• Development of Virtual Laboratory

• Online Tutoring
• Development of Reasoning & Thinking
• Instructional Material Development

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