Role of ICT in Transformation of Education System in India

Abstract

         The world is changing constantly and the various domains are also influenced by the change. Education is no exception to that. Education transform from paper pen to notepad and physical to virtual. The global crisis of the COVID-19 virus has impacted the Education Sector tremendously. As per the pandemic situation, there is uncertainty about when schools and colleges would reopen. It has forced the sector to shift to virtual and blended mode of learning. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has helped the sector to survive and adapt to the new ways of online learning. Whole worlds education institute are figuring out various ways to support students and teachers with innovative platform. There has been huge rise in adopting worldwide use of online tools like Zoom, Google Meet, Google Classroom and Blackboard, Mobile, Television and Radio etc. as a method to continue the learning process during pandemic. India has been also initiative various national and state level platforms like Diksha, NROER (National Repository of Open Educational Resources) WhatsApp Television, Radio etc to continue the learning process.

         In the meantime, New Education Policy 2020 recognizes the importance of technology. India has transformed itself into an information intensive society and there is a growing requirement to embrace the usage of technology in the field of education. In this regard, the Policy notes that one of the central principles steering the education system will be the extensive use of technology in teaching and learning, removing language barriers, increasing access as well as education planning and management. The chapter focus the wide components of ICT in teaching learning process.