The Role of ICT in Education!

The Role of ICT in Education!: 

The Role of ICT in Education! By Swati Jain

ICT in Schools: 

ICT in Schools It is generally agreed that ICT is a crucial resource in education. Children use computers from an early age and continue to university level. Children taught practical ICT skills that are transferable into the work place.

Advantages of using the Internet in schools: 

Advantages of using the Internet in schools A cheap, fast way to access a huge amount of resources that are regularly updated. Accessible 24/7 – allowing students to continue their work at home. Encourages computer literacy, helpful in an increasingly technologically orientated world.

More advantages: 

More advantages Teachers upload course documents so that students misses a lesson, they can download information and do the work in their own time. Encourages student-driven lessons, where students take responsibility for their learning.

How many schools are online?: 

How many schools are online? 26,140 schools online (89.6%) average 16.3 net computers 52% give access to all pupils 39% some access 9% no access 42% have a website Schools becoming more computerized, proof that internet must be helping otherwise they would not be willing to shell out to fit their schools with needed equipment.

Disadvantages of the Internet in Education: 

Disadvantages of the Internet in Education Less need for schools Being taught the wrong things A lot of distractions

Less Need For Schools: 

Less Need For Schools No outside contact Job losses for teachers, etc There is a lot of incorrect information on the internet Students will learn more theory and less practical

Being taught the wrong things: 

Being taught the wrong things Hacking Creating Viruses Plagiarism

A lot of distractions: 

A lot of distractions Porn Games Music Videos Chatrooms /Messengers/Emails

Advantages of ICT in Education: 

Advantages of ICT in Education Use of packages: word-processing, dtp , spreadsheets. 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 learning Can repeat work again and again and again

Disadvantages of ICT in Education : 

Disadvantages of ICT in Education ICT is very expensive - not all students get the same opportunities It can be boring sitting in front of a computer for a long time. Computers cannot interact on a personal level It becomes harder for the teachers to organise the teaching of new concepts.

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Not all teachers are keen on ICT but, are forced to use it. Students minds are more likely to wander from their set task. Some students find it hard to use computers

Will Computers Replace Teachers?: 

Will Computers Replace Teachers? Children lose social interaction. Working on computers all day – bad for your health. Computers aren’t as reliable as teachers Computers cant explain new concepts as well as a good teacher. If left to learn at their own speed, many students would fall behind. Computers don’t have the motivating force that teachers have.

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