A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ICT ON TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION WITH REFERENCE TO INDIA

Abstract

Education has been an important instrument for social and economic transformation in India. Presently, higher education in India is experiencing a major transformation in terms of access, equity and quality. This transition is highly inuenced by the swift developments in Information and Communication technology (ICT) all over the world. Introduction of ICT in higher education has profound implications for the education process especially in dealing with key issues of access, equity, management, efciency, pedagogy and quality of teaching. At the same time, Optimal utilization of opportunities arising due to diffusion of ICT in higher education system presents a profound challenge for institutions. Quality education ushers in a lifetime of opportunity, which helps build a strong and diverse citizenry to work and live in an increasingly competitive world. Higher education provides the competencies that are required in different spheres of human activity. Knowledge is the driving force in the rapidly changing globalized economy and society. In this backdrop, the study addresses the opportunities and challenges posed due to integration of ICT in various aspects of higher education in the present scenario and it's impact on teaching in India. The role of ICT in improving the quality of higher education was also explored.