Advantages of IT in the Education Sector

by Abhinav K. Digital Marketing Expert, Freelance

Technology means opportunities, progress and development. Technology is antonymous to backwardness and failures as it plays a key role in the overall development a society/region. After the advent of computers and internet, Information Technology (IT) has revolutionised almost every business and social activity. Be it, health, telecom, automobile or infrastructure, every industry is benefitted with the fruits of IT. Education provides a platform for all types of technological developments and it is very ironic that the education sector is still deprived of the benefits of IT. Electronic gadgets can be very useful in imparting knowledge and enhancing the interaction between teachers, students and parents and school administration. From keeping the digital attendance record to using 3D graphics in solving mathematical or statistical problems. The incorporation of IT in the education system is very useful both for the teachers and students.

Significance of IT in education

IT integrates multiple sources of education and information. The integrated platform makes learning more interesting for students and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the teachers. Teachers can make learning more interesting using relevant examples, images, videos, charts and animations. IT helps them to update their knowledge and making dialogues with the academicians, subject matter experts, policy makers and parents of their students. IT in the education sector has also simplified the evaluation and assessment process. Teachers can easily the glance the performance of a student and can speedily prepare the results. Schools and colleges offering e-education are totally dependent on IT infrastructure. These institutes are flourishing on online lectures, online study material and even conduct online examinations. Induction of the IT in the education sector is especially beneficial for the students of science stream. New age technology helps them a lot in collecting data for research purposes.

IT means speed, connectivity and faster results. With the help of computer and internet connection one can easily and quickly solve the subject related puzzles at the time of need. Now, a student is not completely dependent on the teacher and can acquire information at his/her own convenience. Group study becomes more effective and interesting as video conferencing is no more a luxury after the Facebook and Skype revolution, a mentor can also join and instruct them to create a virtual classroom. The technology also lessens the burden of teachers in preparing notes and worksheets. Teachers as well as students can easily search and avail latest books and journals from the e-library, this way they can save both time and money.