III. INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY TODAY

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TODAY( ICT )

- ICT ( Information and Communication Technology - or Technologies ) is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application encompassing radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and application asssociated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning.Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is basically our society's effort to teach its current and emerging citizens valuable knowledge and skills around computing and communication devices, software that operates them, application that run on them and systems that are built with them. As a matter of fact, we are living constantly evolving digital world. ICT has an impact on nearly every aspect of our lives - from working to socializing, learning to playing. The digital age has transformed the way young people communicate, network, seek help, access information and learn. We must recognize that young people are now an online population and access is through a variety of means such as computers, TV and mobile phones. It is in this premise that educational technology and e - learning is taught in or out of the classroom since educational technology is used by learners and educators in homes, school, business, and other settings.