Reflection on the use of ICT in the classroom

Globally, educational systems are adopting new technologies to integrate ICT in the teaching and learning process, to prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need in their subject matter. In our country too, the teaching profession is evolving from teacher-centered to student-centered learning environments. “ICT integration is understood as the usage of technology seamlessly for educational processes like transacting curricular content and students working on technology to do authentic tasks” (Kainth and Kaur).

Nowadays ICT facilitates not only the delivery of lessons but also the learning process itself. This includes computer-based technologies, digital imaging, the internet, file servers, data storage devices, network infrastructure, desktops, laptops and broadcasting technologies namely radio and television, and telephone which are used as instructional tools at schools. Integrating ICT in classroom help to nurture modes of learning, or learning styles, such as visual, auditory and kinesthetic to maximize the learning potential of individual needs.

Integrating ICT works best as a supporting tool making complex processes or creative experience either possible or easier to accomplish. Moreover, technology can offer new ways to provide meaningful, real-life context for learning, it also allows students to collaborate with peers and experts across the country and around the World.

Integrating ICT in teaching and learning are found better than, the traditional method of teaching and learning as it is limitless of time and space.  Moreover, suitably integrated computer use can contribute to successful results in the classroom as it can support teaching and learning, support children’s socialization and enable children with disabilities to integrate into the classroom. So the benefits of ICT for students are greatly dependent on the technological skills of the teachers and their attitudes towards technology.