Why ICT in the classroom?

Active classroom participation and interaction among students is one of the goals of the teachers in every given lesson. Practically to check if learning takes place. With the use of instructional materials students are motivated to listen and most of the time are attentive. Lessons are clearly understood and leads them to think logically and critically.

As decades passed, teachers have been required to further enhance their teaching styles and strategies in order to promote quality education. For the past few years, the world has witnessed a phenomenal growth in information communication technology. Computer technology have now become the primary tool in order to make learning more interesting. It has the potential to transform the nature to a new learning culture. ICT opens up opportunities for learning because it enables learners to access, extend, transform and share ideas and information in multi-modal communication styles and format. Both the teachers and the students benefit to ICT integration, Computer technology basically promote learner centered and collaborative learning principles and enhance critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. More so, seasoned teachers have no other option but to use and adopt this trend in teaching.

As we become increasingly supported by ICT, teaching and learning will not be the same as before. We will have to make use of the rich and exciting opportunities offered by the new technologies in education to reach our new goal and vision.