The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Teacher Education

Abstract

The most striking and latest innovation in the field of education is the integration of Information and Communication technology in quality education. The quality education depends upon the quality of teachers. Teacher’s education plays a vital role developing quality education which is the present requirement in the modern information and communication era. The educational institutions, administrators, and teachers should cope with the suddenly increasing demand for information and skills. One cannot depend on only the same big blackboards, an overhead projector and video-graphed concepts as either because the transaction of curriculum is poor or the tools used in its transition lack application and skill. Technological resources that are available for teaching and learning specially include computer hardware and software, in addition to the growing range of peripherals, which include video, CD-ROM and electronic communication media. The rapidly changing nature of computer technology continues to expand the range of resources available for any subject- specific learning. Educators must be imaginative, flexible and willing to renew their vision of teaching and learning if they are to fully realize the potential of educational technology. The present literature review gives an over view of the use of ICTs in the field of education focusing on its impact on teaching learning process, quality and accessibility of education, motivating learners, learning environment, and students' academic performance.