International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 4

Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Teaching of Life Science at Higher Education

  • Author:
  • Biswajit Nath, Indrajit Nath
  • Total Page Count: 20
  • Page Number: 357 to 376

Research Scholar of Visva Bharati, Santiniketan

Online published on 10 March, 2016.

Abstract

With increased through, and ever increasing numbers of students aspiring for higher education, concerns of equity in education and issues of quality have also begun to attract attention. The challenge of developing alternate modes of education, continuing education, teacher capacity building, and information systems for efficient management of the higher education system are being addressed. With Information and Communication technologies becoming more accessible, reliable and mature, the prospect of leveraging ICT for education is becoming increasingly feasible. ICT enabled teaching-learning encompasses a variety of techniques, tools, content and resources aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of the teaching-learning process. Ranging from projecting media to support a lesson, to multimedia self-learning modules, to simulations to virtual learning environments, there are a variety of options available to the teacher to utilize various ICT tools for effective pedagogy. Each such device or strategy also involves changes in the classroom environment, and its bearing on effectiveness. ICT is very effective Tools for proper understanding of the subject content. It gives more opportunity to the student to modify their concept through ICT use in classroom. Availability of a wide range of such teaching-learning materials will catalyses transformation of classrooms into ICT Enabled classrooms. The provision of quality education is the fundamental right of all the students in India.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Information and communication technology (ICT), Achievement, Intelligence, Intelligence test