Abstract
ICT is playing diverse role in the field of teaching and learning. It can impart knowledge at a reduced cost, at the very doorstep. It is facilitating distant mode of education through virtual learning. Students in remote areas can also gain access to the knowledge through ICT. ICT serves to improve the retention of subject matter. Sharing of learning resources can be made possible through ICT. Social situation required for learning and intellectual development can artificially be provided through ICT . It is providing great power to students to learn by allowing them to access, manipulate, modify, store, and retrieve information. It can effectively act as teaching aids by providing audio, visual or audio-visual experiences. Microscopic details can be magnified, large-sized structure can be reduced to normal size and shown to students. The students can get opportunity to see and listen to great scientists, educationists, artists etc. and enrich their learning experience. In an ICT environment, the gained knowledge can be easily tested by an on-line test and instantly provide teacher with wide range of information associated with learner’s score. Hypertext software enables teacher to provide with non-linear human thinking process. The use of ICT will facilitate teaching and enhance learning experience for the students, help them to think and communicate creatively. ICT will prove to be boon for the future generation by preparing them for successful lives and careers in an increasing technological world.
Keywords
- ICT
- Digitalization
- Education
- Learning
- Knowledge
How to cite
Sheikh, Mumtaz (2019). Digitalization of Education Through Understanding of ICT. IPEM JOURNAL OF INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION, 4(1), 41-43.