The importance of ICT in education and its growth and development in higher education.

Arvindkumar B. Dungrechiya

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

The importance of ICT in education and its growth and development in higher education.

Arvindkumar B. Dungrechiya

Abstract :

It is clear from various studies that use of ICT in education is increasing very rapidly in whole India. Within a very short time ICT (information and communication technology) has become, one of the basic needs of modern society. Today ICT is playing a major role in formal and non formal forms of education. In this process ICT can play a great role in all the activities by providing a lot of benefits to students, teachers, parents and Universities itself. ICT can be used for providing education to the people who are unable to come to school due to various reasons. With the world moving rapidly into digital media and information, the role of ICT in education is becoming more and more important and this importance will continue to grow more in the coming years.The present paper is an exploratory study based on data available on various websites, magazines, journals and articles etc. Besides a technique for educational development in higher education ICT is also necessary for the social and economic development of the nation.