WHY DO WE USE ICT IN EDUCATION?Reyhan Salam, Ezel Tekin, Nagihan Aydn

What are ICTs and what types of ICTs are commonly used in education?

ICTs stand for information and communication technologies and are defined as a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, store, and manage information.

These technologies include: computers,the Internet, broadcasting technologies (radio and television), and telephony.

ICT is a crucial resource in education which has been used for about 50 years and has been developing day by day.

How can the use of ICTs help improve the quality of education?

Improving the quality of education and training is a critical issue, particularly at a time of educational expansion.

AdvantagesTeachers upload course documents so that students misses a lesson, they can download information and do the work in their own time.Special facilities for pupils with disabilities.Teacher and pupil communications improve.ICT provides links with other schools or with businesses.Computers in schools provides wider access to ICT and encourages new ways of learningCan repeat work again and again.

Convenientself-service (mix and match)on-demand (anytime, anywhere)private learningself-pacedFlexibility: (modular package)

Benefits

Cost-effectiveVirtual learning environmentShare lessons among schoolsReduce material costReduce travel/accommodation costs

ConsistentCentral control of contentSame quality of content for allSame quality of education for allmedia-richEasier to understand & more engagingrepeatableAs many times as you likeeasier to monitor progressless administrative workcan be more precise

ConclusionICT and e-learning offers opportunity to raise educational standards in schools. Large range of ICT tools are available for teaching and learning.Closes the gap of Digital Divide.Involvement of teachers and parents is important.Schools will need funding, access and training.

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