ICT-enabled Higher Education: An Overview

Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which is being envisioned as one of the building blocks of modern society, has transformed several aspects of the way we live, work, and socialize. As technology is rapidly becoming a vital part of our lives, ICT integration in the field of education is expected. Nevertheless, this integration has also brought a dramatic shift in the pedagogy and delivery practices used in the current higher education system. In this backdrop, the paper has endeavored to shed light on the potential benefits as well as challenges posed in the implementation of ICT in the various phases of higher education. As a final point, the paper has conferred a strategic framework that can be adopted by the government, policy makers, educational institutions, and academicians for the successful implementation of ICT in higher education. Comprehensively, the paper has connoted that ICT in higher education is pertinent for deriving greater efficiencies and enhancing the quality of higher education in India.