Shree Ram Devi Secondary school

CONNECTING SOCIETY IN STUDENTS' LEARNING THROUGH ICT

 

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is a  term for Information Technology (IT), which encompasses all information sharing technology such as the internet, wireless communications, cell phones, computers, applications, middleware, video conferencing, networking sites, and other media applications and services that enables people to access, extract, hold, convey, and try to influence digital data.(AIMS)

Components of ICT

ICT refers to both the internet-connected world and the mobile world driven by wireless networks. It also comprises outdated technologies like landline telephones, radio, and television broadcasting, which are nevertheless widely utilized today alongside cutting-edge ICT components like artificial intelligence and robots.(pratt, 2019)

The list of ICT components is long, and it's still growing. Computers and telephones, for example, have been around for decades. Others, such as cellphones, digital televisions, and robotics, are newer additions.(pratt, 2019)

ICT in Education

The education system must take on the task of progressively introducing all technologies that may benefit learning outcomes in some manner, and ensuring that students learn to utilize them in a world where they are already a part of work and personal lives.(pedagoo, 28)

Used technologies in Classroom

Blog and social network: It allows us to form work groups in which students may present or discuss various themes, create information connected to the subjects, and so on.(pedagoo, 28)

Planning through tools:  Exams, deliveries, processes, and other tasks may all be scheduled with the use of calendars and task organizers.(pedagoo, 28)

Data storage in the cloud: It gives us the ability to collaborate while working from any device and from any location. Office packages, storage, and other tools are examples of tools that employ this technology.(pedagoo, 28)

Digital whiteboards and interactive tables: Whiteboards allow you to project and control pictures from a computer, take notes and comments, and save and/or email the screen. The engaging tables facilitate interaction directly with the surface of the table.(pedagoo, 28)

Online assessments, such as hundreds of test questions, comprehensive student progress, assessment standards, and the construction of processes, are added to e-learning systems like Pedagoo.(pedagoo, 28)

Role of ICT

Studies have demonstrated that ICT aids in the delivery of education in a variety of ways, including the development of opportunities for learners to participate and the learning of information. Motivations, different teaching abilities, and high throughput of instructors are all important factors in teachers' use of technology in education. These are crucial talents for the information age, which also gives weight to the introduction of innovative methodologies.(Titus, 2020)

Communication and information access may be a powerful social activity; as a result, ICT has the potential innate capacity to create new information and communication models through its end-to-end information sharing flow at a cheap cost.(Titus, 2020)

ICT as social  transformation

ICT as an instrument for empowerment and social transformation has yet to be completely realized. The role of education in reshaping societies in emerging nations is undeniable, as evidenced by how society and culture respond to political, social, and economic upheavals.(Titus, 2020)

Distance learning centers also provide education to people who do not have the financial means to attend a full-time program. Eg open university introduced in nigera, Nepal eliminates the barrier of face-to-face classroom teaching and reduction in contact time. ICT's emergence as a game-changer caused enormous structural changes in practically every aspect of human civilization, resulting in a rapid and gradual societal revolution.(Titus, 2020)

Role of ICT in educational development

The goal of education is to improve one's skills and knowledge. Education is a branch of study that deals with the delivery of education as well as acting as a tool for social change and development that is an important element in the development process. Education improves people's productivity and creativity while also encouraging entrepreneurship and technical innovation. It also aids in guaranteeing economic and social growth in order to enhance income distribution. There has been a global transition in recent years from indigenous (traditional) education to technology-driven (modern) education, which might be linked to the rise of IT education, which triggered a tsunami in the education business. This is motivated by a desire to address the inconsistencies seen in certain emerging countries' educational curricula so that they can compete with the world's developed nations.(Titus, 2020)

Education, ICT and social transformation

There are several connections between ICT and education, which have been thoroughly shown in industrialized nations across the world. ICT has been used into a variety of learning situations, including formal, non-formal, and informal learning. Many people in modern cultures, for example, have access to ICT devices via which they may acquire a great deal of information that impacts or influences their decision-making. In industrialized nations, ICT is employed in formal education to obtain a favorable outcome.(Titus, 2020)

Introduction of microcomputer in uk for teaching math, Introducing ICT in school curriculum in Saudi Arabia helped to instruct students Integration of ICT into education has evolved into a process with far-reaching ramifications; it is a technical instrument that advances the educational environment. The introduction of teaching construction and technique of a building based on technology usage of education increased the consolidation of desirable learning. The ICT revolution is aided by the use of educational tools that have resulted in an increase in student education quality through the use of technical instruments such as calculators, television sets, and voice recorders, among others, to make learning easier.(Titus, 2020)

 Connecting society with students through ICT

About connecting society with students we can many tools like

1. Facebook group:  Making face book group with teacher, student and parents can help to connect society with students

2.  Podcast: tools like YouTube, podcast can help student to transfer their learning in society as well they can be well informed as well.

3. Blog: About blog it can be used as same as pod cast about where exchange of information can be done

4.Mobile learning: Mobile learning can be great ICT Tools to connect society in students learning. With the help of mobile learning students who are at distance can still get high quality education.

Conclusion

Education's importance as a fundamental tool for social development and modernization cannot be overstated. The quality of a society's education determines its degree of growth; consequently, for a nation to be on par with others, it must devote substantial attention to the education of its citizens. In order to fully benefit from the benefits of ICT, people must be literate. It is the backbone of national development, as well as an engine and catalyst for growth. ICT is a strong instrument for social transformation, with the ability to empower individuals to positively impact people's lives in order to create social change. To avoid being cut off from the rest of the world, emerging nations must assure the expansion of ICT so that they may join the mainstream of information flow. ICT and information are now considered key components in any country's socioeconomic growth. However, in order for ICT to be an effective weapon for promoting social causes, it must be packaged to meet the requirements of the people, and this must be accompanied by training and system development programs for IT experts who can adapt ICT to fit local demands.(Titus, 2020)

Reference

AIMS. (n.d.). Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Retrieved from food and agriculture organization of the united nations: http://aims.fao.org/information-and-communication-technologies-ict

pedagoo. (28, 06 2020). What are the uses of ICT in education? Retrieved from pedagoo: https://pedagoo.com/uses-of-ict-in-education/?lang=en

pratt, M. k. (2019, july). ICT (information and communications technology, or technologies). Retrieved from Techtarget: https://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/ICT-information-and-communications-technology-or-technologies

Titus, B. A. (2020, april 22). ICT: Vehicle for Educational Development and Social Transformation. Retrieved from intechopen: https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/71532