ICT: Definition, Types and its role in developing 21st Century Skills

 

ICT:  Definition, Types and its role in developing 21st Century Skills

             In for technology required for information processing. A range of technologies for gathering, storing, retrieving, analyzing, and transmitting information. ICT is the diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate and to create, disseminate, store and manage information.   Information and Communication Technology (ICT) materialized before me and opened my eyes to what this meant in education. The term ICT simplified means any technology motion, and Communication Technologies is a broader term for Information Technology It's the that has to do with information and communication.  ICT defined Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunication. They are used to transmit, store, create, share or exchange information in a digital form (UNESCO). ICT deal with use of different communication technologies such as mobile phones, telephone, internet, etc. to manage information. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education is the mode of education that uses information and communications technology to support, enhance, and optimize the delivery of information. ICT change how people work, communicate, learn and live. 

           The role of ICT in developing 21st century skills is creating learning and teaching process in which students deal with knowledge in an active, self-directed and constructive way. New ICTs’, such as smartphones and tablet computers, have revolutionized work and life in the 21st Century. Crucial to this development is the detachment of work from traditional office spaces. Today's office work is often supported by Internet connections, and thus can be done from anywhere at any time. Research on detachment of work from the employer's premises actually dates back to the previous century. Analyzing technological advancements, the enabling forces of change in this context over four decades sheds new light on this term: they have fostered the evolution of Telework in distinct stages or generation. Today's various location-independent, technology-enabled new ways of working are all part of the same revolution in the inter-relationship between paid work and personal life. 

            The 21st century is the era, where we are in now, is a time of freedom and technological advancement. 21st century people are the first ones to experience a whole new digital world.

advancement. 21st century people are the first ones to experience a whole new digital world.

This is desirable to acquire the new 21st century knowledge, skills and attitudes such as communication, critical thinking and problem solving, leadership, teamwork, learning to learn skill etc. The 21st century learners are more infective and get information from various ICT resources. However, the students should utilize and develop higher order cognitive skills. In this regard, ICT is an effective tool for the emerging learning paradigm making the learner in active role of self-directed learning providing flexibility and interactivity in the teaching and learning process.

advancement. 21st century people are the first ones to experience a whole new digital world. The

changing digitalized knowledge based economy anticipates a shift and transition from teacher-

centred instruction to learner-centred mode of instruction. This is desirable to acquire the new

21st century knowledge, skills and attitudes such as communication, critical thinking and

problem solving, leadership, teamwork, learning to learn skills etc