Amalgamation of ICT in Education during Covid-19

Abstract

Educational System is not static and keeps changing with time. It meets the demands of the society, by synchronising the advances in technology. Today ICT is integrated in educational process in various manners as e-learning, collaborative learning, blended learning, creative learning, evaluative learning, open and distance learning (Sharma, 2015). All these methods are contributing significantly not only in the quality improvement, but also in making education more accessible during Covid 19. ICT worked as following ways during Covid-19. PRE STAGE( March & April, 2020) ICT was just considered as Specific Oriented Learning. It refers to learning about ICT. It was organized in a specific course, where ICT was learnt in Insolation, how it can be expanded into virtual world have never thought about it and afterthen all were prepared to use of ICT in education, future occupation and social life in while and post stage. WHILE STAGE(May, 2020 Onwards) ICT was used as assisting tool, While making assignments, collecting data, documentation, communicating, conducting researches and others. It also helped to achieve learning outcomes during Covid-19. ICT as a medium for teaching and learning. This refers to ICT as a tool for teaching and learning itself, the medium through which teachers could teach and learner’s learn. It appeared in many different forms, such as drill and practice exercises, in simulations and educational networks. ICT used as a tool for organization and management in schools. POST STAGE(October, 2020-2021&2021-22) Virtual Learning environments became a necessary part of our life. All Scholastic and Co-scholastics activities held through virtually within a ICT-mediated communication, just like in a formal classroom. A student in a virtual set up participated in synchronous mode of system, whereas teacher and students are blogged into the virtual setup at a time. In relation to professional education, use of ICT related inventions helped the learner to be more professional, focused and skillful. It has the potential to provide first- hand information with the help of which the youth could prepare according to the global demands and trends being followed.