Importance of ICT in classroom teaching and learning

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is important in primary education because it enables kids to search for the information they need and to organize what they have found. As children progress through the school system, they become increasingly responsible for their own learning. By believing this idea in our country too ICT have been started to integrate into curriculums. So by this time all schools produce computer literate, independent learners.

Internet tools like Email, social networks, newsgroups and video transmission have connected the world like never before. In our country, most of the student use social networking like Facebook and wechat. Students can now communicate using those social networking facilities that provide knowledge-based information. Students can learn online and also talk to experts online (mostly their teacher). Notes, readings materials, assignments can be received by students from anywhere. The Internet provides major information in texts, audios, videos and graphics which can be accessed by the individual.

With the introduction of ICT in education, classroom learning is one attribute that makes learning experiential and experimental to students. Students can listen to the instructor or teacher, receive visual cues through PowerPoint images, handouts or whiteboard lists and participate actively. This helps in immediate interaction and students have opportunities to ask questions and participate in live discussions.

By using technology in the classroom, both teachers and students can develop skills essential for the 21st century. Students can gain the skills they will need to be successful in the future. Modern learning is about collaborating with others, solving complex problems, critical thinking, developing different forms of communication and leadership skills, and improving motivation and productivity. What is more, technology can help develop many practical skills, including creating presentations, learning to differentiate reliable from unreliable sources on the Internet, maintaining proper online etiquette, and writing emails. These are very important skills that can be developed in the classroom through the use of ICT.