Artificial intelligence in education ( UNESCO )

 

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN EDUCATION

“Globalization and technological changes have created a new global economy powered by technology, fueled by information and driven by knowledge”.

 

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education is the mode of education that uses information and communications technology to support, enhance, and optimize the delivery of information. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become, within a very short time, one of the basic building blocks of modern society. Many countries now regard understanding of ICT and mastering the basic skills as part of the core of education, alongside reading, writing and numeracy. The recent efforts of the Government of India (GOI) seek to deepen the use of ICT in almost every sphere of life. ICT is a аррroach of teaching and learning where computers are used as   aid to establish communication (interaction) in different ways.

Meaning of ICT

ICT in Education refers any kind of technology that facilitates teaching and learning, improves learning environment and enhances learning outcomes. ICT covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive information electronically in a digital form. ICT terms are combined from three different aspects.

Information

Information is data which has been processed within a context in order to give its   meaning. Information can come in many forms such as sound, video, text, and images and sometimes a combination of all these.

Communication

Communication is a major factor in ICT. There are various categories of communication and more than one occur at a time. The different categories of communication are:

• Spoken or Verbal Communication: Face to face, Telephone, radio or television & other media
•  Non-Verbal Communication: Body Language, gestures, how we dress or  act.
•  Written Communication: Letters, emails, books, magazines, the internet or via other media
•   Visualizations: Graphs, Charts, Maps, Logos and other visualizations can communicate messages.

Technology

Technology derived from the word ‘techno’ which means technique, art or skill, and ‘logos’ which means science. Therefore, technology can be defined as a scientific knowledge of art or skill. Technologies include

• Computers
•  Internet
•  Broad casting technologies (Radio and television) 
•  Telephony
•    cell phones
•   digital cameras
•   robots
•    Interactive multimedia and
•   Video cameras etc.

Based on the three components, ICT as a whole can be described as the utility of technology to support the effort of conveying information and communication particularly in the area of education.

Concept of  ICT

• Components of integrated arrangements of devices, tools, services and practices that enable information to be collected, processed, stored and shared with others.
•   Spreading Digital Literacy
•    Research and Development
•     Integration with our daily needs.
•     Improvement in the quality of human life.
•   Access to variety of learning resources.
•   Immediacy to information.
• Any time learning.
• Collaborative learning.
• Multimedia approach to education.
• Authentic and up to date information.
• Online library.
•   Distance Learning.
•     Better accesses to children with disabilities.

Objectives of ICT in Education

     1.   To create awareness about the use of  Information and communication Technologies in Education.
2.      To familiarize with fundamental of ICT.
3.      To acquire Knowledge of computers languages and software packages for education.
4.      To develop programming skills in computer languages for education.
5.      To develop skills in utilization of different software packages in Education.
6.      To develop skills in Utilizing intranet and internet.
7.      To utilize ICT for solving educational problems.
8.       To facilitate communication.
9.      To foster the use of online resources such as discussion forums, blogs, vlogs, emails, chats to share information.
10.  To provide distance learning opportunities by providing videoconferencing, tele and audio-conferencing.
11.  To provide E-learning facility with the help of electronics media.
12.  To carry out research and innovations.
13.  To give opportunities to share and exchange information for professional growth.
14.  To broadcast learning materials online.
15.  To support administrative and technical support.
16.  To act as a learning assistant.
17.  To promote digital literacy skills.