Impact of information and communication technologies on agricultural education: Users’ perception

This article reports the impacts of technology integration on teaching and learning from a study that examines the impact of ICT deployment in higher learning institutions in agricultural sciences of North Eastern Hill States of India. The survey data were drawn from 463 respondents (students and teachers). The study finds impacts of ICT in teaching and learning such as - time saving, accuracy and ease in exchange of ideas, research works, professional attainment and updation of knowledge. There appears to be general consensus that both teachers and students feel ICT use greatly contributes to student motivation for learning. However, security, privacy, social problems, lack of innovation & creativity and time wastage were also perceived by the respondents as challenges with integration of ICT in education. Authors argue that users must exercise utmost care and discretion is using ICT tools so as to maximize its benefits in agricultural education.