Challenges in the Use of ICT in Modern Education

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education is the mode of education that uses information and communication technology to support, enhance, and optimise the delivery of information. Worldwide research has shown that ICT can lead to an improved student learning and better teaching methods. ICT in education faces the same challenges like in the most developing countries where unstable economy, poorly developed ICT infrastructure, high bandwidth costs, unreliable supply of electricity, general lack of resources etc, were found to be the central issues to meet a broad spectrum needs of the country. Like other factors improper use of ICT in the classroom teaching-learning is a very important factor to be considered in the educational context. ICT provides opportunities for teachers and students to operate, store, manipulate, and retrieve information, encourage independent and active learning, and self-responsibility for learning, motivate teachers and students to continue learning even outside school hours, plan and prepare lessons, design materials and facilitate sharing of resources, expertise and advice.