Usage and attitude towards ict facilities: a study of the students in higher education in India

New Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Internet have contributed to the modification of education methods. Web-based educational environment incorporates new tools in order to introduce more interaction than in traditional teaching. They can help achieve innovation in teaching and learning activities. The rapid development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the World Wide Web (WWW) has its impact on today's means teaching as well. Webbased educational environment has in fact revolution for innovation in education activities. Nevertheless, this kind of online environment should incorporate new tools to provide an active and authentic learning environment. This Study looked students in higher education utilize the ICT facilities to improve learning and also their attitude towards usage of ICT. The objectives of this Study include determination the ability of students about usage of ICT; useable of ICT facilities among students and also this attitude of students toward the ICT facilities in higher education. The results revealed that these students, who have some access to it, utilize the facilities. However, it is reveled that most of them have moderate knowledge of the ICT also they have positive attitude towards usage of ICT facilities for purposes of studies.