USING INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) TO CREATE AND EFFECTIVE TEACHERS (Pages 137-142) by Dr. Pechetty S V R Babu in THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST / ISSN: 2350-1499 (Online); 2350-0751 (Print)

The Nature and applications of computer technology continue to expand rapidly the range of resources available for any subject – specific learning. The present century is rightly called the ‘Technological Century’. Globalization and communication technologies have caused the growth of each other and have influenced one another in complex and multiple ways. Telemetric revolution has brought in revolutionary transformation and difference in the life style of people no area is left untouched by information technology. Information and communication technologies as popularly known, involve in the most general sense the use of technology in managing and processing information. ICT can be defined as the use of all conceivable digital media in managing and processing information. The emerging technology incorporates the group qualities of interactive, classroom-based learning while providing individual student the flexibility to participate in an educational programme at their time and place. The world has now entered an information age and the developments in communication information and technology have opened up new vista in higher education so as to meet the demands of information explosion, fast changing nature of occupation and lifelong education; to quote the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005. ICT is an important tool for bridging social divides. ICT should be used in such a way that it become an opportunity equalize by providing information, communication and computing resources in remote areas. This write-up discusses the various issues related to use ICT both in the classroom and for continuing self-development. Key Words: ICT- Communication – Technology – Globalization - Telemetric.