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An ICT role in key sectors of
development of society.
Contents
Contents
* What is ICT?
* Definitions of ICTs
* ICT impact on different fields
* Impact of ICT on society
* Impact of ICT on Education
* Impact of ICT on Communication
* Impact of ICT on Scientific Exploration
* Impact of ICT on Military Force
* Impact of ICT on Economic Structure
* Impact of ICT on Recreation
* Impact of ICT on Transportation
* Impact of ICT on Knowledge Management
* Impact of ICT on Information Institution
* Impact of ICT on Library Materials
* Impact on User Community
* Conclusion
ICT
ICT
* What is ICT?
* Definitions of ICTs
* ICT impact on different fields
* Impact of ICT on society
* Impact of ICT on Education
* Impact of ICT on Communication
* Impact of ICT on Scientific Exploration
* Impact of ICT on Military Force
* Impact of ICT on Economic Structure
* Impact of ICT on Recreation
* Impact of ICT on Transportation
* Impact of ICT on Knowledge Management
* Impact of ICT on Information Institution
* Impact of ICT on Library Materials
* Impact on User Community
* Conclusion
Definition of ICT
Definition of ICT
UNESCO defines ICT as “ the scientific, technological and
engineering disciplines and the management techniques
used to handle transmit information with men and
machines”.
According to the Digital video technical Glossary
“ICT is the computing and communications facilities and
features that support teaching, learning and a range of
activities in education.”
The UK National Curriculum document in 2000 defines
“ICT as the technology used to handle information and
aid communication”
The convergence of computers
The convergence of computers
The convergence of computers,
microelectronics and
communications constitute the
information and communication
technology for the purpose of
acquisition, processing, storage
and dissemination of
information.
Impact of ICT on society
Developments in ICT have provided exchanging of
information anytime, anywhere in the digital format
lend by computers. This technological convergence has
brought an enormous impact in everyday life. Such as
the use of email and cellular phones at home and the
workplace and linked to all facets of society: business,
education, communication, scientific exploration,
knowledge management etc.
Impact of ICT on society
Education
Education
No nation can develop without ICT based
education. It is regarded as the fuel of
development. ICT based education is the
essential ingredient in developing new
ideas, in course content and curriculum and
in the creation of materials and methods of
learning and teaching. Students need ICT
for pursuing academic studies; teachers
need ICT based information for teaching.
Communication
Communication
ICT plays an important role to develop
the system of communication. It has
linked up the district Parts of the
world. The present systematic and
developed communication mediums
such as telephone, fax , telegram,
e-mail, cellular phone etc. are the
results of ICT. They have decreased our
time, distance and made the world
closer to us.
Scientific-Exploration
Scientific-Exploration
The proliferation of information
and communication technology is
increasing day by day. By the help
of ICT, the scientists have been
able to invent new inventions such
as computer, cable TV , the rocket
by which men have landed on
moon, mars and are trying to live
there. Thus ICT is playing a vital
role in exploring and inventing new
scientific inventions.