Awareness about Information and Communication Technology among Secondary School Teachers of Ajmer District, and its Role in their Professional Development

Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the important tools in promoting education at all level. ICT has changed society into information society & facilitating every sphere of social and economic life. Impact of ICT has been evident in all socio & economic sectors such as banking and insurance, administrative setup, postal services, biomedical, health & trade etc. It has spreader all walks of life & made life easy and comfortable. Education is one of the important areas which have been greatly influenced by the application of ICT in a very impressive & successful manner. ICT has entirely changed the working style of teachers & of the school. Teachers are expected to teach in an inclusive manner. Keeping in view the educational needs of special children with the appropriate use of ICT. This paper is an attempt to explore the perceived role of ICT in the effective professional development of secondary school teachers and their awareness towards the use of ICT in imparting quality education. Further the paper highlights the important surveys, finding in respect of ICT. The paper has critically analyzed the challenges being faced by the secondary school teachers in their professional development.