Definition of ICT

Define ICT

ICT is the technology required for information processing, in particular, the use of electronic computers, communication devices and software applications to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and retrieve information from anywhere, anytime.

INFORMATION
Information refers to the knowledge obtained from reading, investigation, study or research. The tools to transmit information are the telephone, television and radio. Information is knowledge and helps us to fulfill our daily tasks.

COMMUNICATION
Communication is an act of transmitting messages. It is a process whereby information is exchanged between individuals using symbols, signs or verbal interactions. Communication is important in order to gain knowledge.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology is the use of scientific knowledge, experience and resources to create processes products that fulfill human needs. Technology is vital in communication.

žThe usage of ICT in everyday life

EDUCATION

In education, teachers, students, researchers and school administrators benefits from the usage of ICT.

BANKING

In the banking, customers, businessman & bank administrator benefits from the usage of ICT.

INDUSTRY

Computers are used to facilitate production planning and control systems, to support chain management and to help in product design in the industrial sector. In the industrial sector, workers, researchers and administrator benefits from the usage of ICT.

E-COMMERCE

E-commerce helps in boosting the economy. It makes buying and selling activities easier, more efficient and faster. For this application, computers, Internet and shared software are needed. In the e-commerce sector, customers, suppliers and employees benefits from the usage of ICT.

ICT has a great impact on education as well as other aspects.

ICT in education has both positive as well as negative impact on students and teachers.

Here are some of the positive  and negative impacts.

Contents

Positive impact of ICT on education.

Negative impact of ICT on education.

Positive impact of ICT on education

1.Ensures life long learning.

2.Also enables distance learning.

3.We can access teaching materials and experts from all over the world.

4.It has the ability to perform impossible experiments by using stimulations

5. Possibility for students to have individual learning.

6. Man power problem and human problems can be avoided by conducting online examinations.

7. The curriculum, information about text books, reference books and references are available using ICT.

Negative impact of ICT on education

1.There are large costs involved.

2.Students, and sometimes teachers, can get hooked on the technology aspect rather than subject content.

3.A child’s imagination power decreases i.e. the ability to imagine vanishes.

Conclusion

As every good thing has a bad thing, in the same way ICT also has both positive as well as negative impact on education. But the use lies in our hands whether to use ICT in a useful manner or have its negative impacts on our life.