ICT: A Benison to the Education Sector

Abstract

The revolutionary changes in the educational system has necessitated the incorporation of ICT in schools. The educational process has been shifted from teacher centered to learner centered. ICT is being used as an instrument for achieving this objective, thus making a creative learning environment. ICT has the potential to address the innumerable needs of students and also teachers, as it demonstrated its power by entering into virtual reality which is a computer-stimulated environment ICTs can provide immense learning opportunities to students as ICTs have the capability to link teaching with real-life experiences. ICTs enhance self confidence among students and pave way for capacity building, and skill development. Moreover, ICT creates a balanced eco-system in the education sector where students and other stakeholders benefit a lot from its usage. This article lists out the merits of ICT in the education sector.