Educ 228 – Computer Education

Role and function of ICT in Education

Christopher John Llanda
Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology
Lesson Objectives

• To identify the roles and functions of ICT in education.

• To familiarize new trends/applications utilized in the academe.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

• ICT helps teachers in both pre-service and in-Service teachers

training.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

• ICT helps teachers to interact with students.

Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

• It also helps in effective use of ICT software and hardware for

teaching–learning process.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

• It helps in improve Teaching skill, helps in innovative Teaching.

Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

• It helps in effectiveness of classroom.

Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

It also helps in improving professional Development and

Educational management as well as enhances Active Learning of
teacher Trainees.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

Different tools are used such as word processing, Database,

Spreadsheet etc.
Various technology based plans are used to help the teachers for
their practice teaching.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

ICT prepares teacher for the use of their skills in the real classroom
situation and also make students for their future occupation and
social life.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

ICT as a medium for teaching and learning. It is a tool for teaching

and learning itself, the medium through which teachers can teach
and learners can learn. It appears in many different forms, such as
drill and practice exercises, in simulations and educational
networks.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

ICT helps Teacher to communicate properly with their students. So

ICT bridge the gap between teacher and students.
Important Roles and Functions of ICT in
Education

Teachers must provide technological support to learn using motion

picture, animation, simulation training which helped student
teachers to give model presentation. If the teacher is highly
equipped with technology, the student will also be equipped with
technology.
Education Software

• Education software is a massive, all-encompassing term used to

refer to any and all software designed for use in the education
industry. The term includes everything from student information
systems and classroom management software to reference
management software and language learning software.
Why Use Education Software?

• Smarter Content – Education software has the potential to

revolutionize the way in which content is created and presented
to students.
• Teacher, Parent, and Student Communication — Clear
communication between teachers, parents, and students is vital
to the learning process.
• Information Consolidation – Many types of education software
are designed to combine related information in a centralized
repository.
Why Use Education Software?

• Improved Efficiency and Efficacy — The goal of any institution

is to become more efficient and effective, and education
software helps organizations achieve these goals.
• Better Learning Environment – Education professionals are
tasked with ensuring student understanding of class material.
The amount of available education applications, and the breadth
of functionality they cover in concert, provides educators with
the tools necessary to create the best possible learning
environment for their students.
Who Uses Education Software?

• The main groups of education software users are teachers,

students, parents, and school administrators. Each group utilizes
education software to improve their educational experience,
reduce inefficiencies, and facilitate communication.
Trends Related to Education Software

• AR/VR for Classroom Use — Augmented reality and virtual

reality technology is improving constantly. As it becomes more
affordable and its adoption is more widespread, vendors have
been developing applications specifically for the education
industry.
Trends Related to Education Software

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom — Artificial

intelligence has numerous potential applications within the
classroom. Artificially intelligent teaching assistants (AITAs) are
used in certain classrooms to alleviate some of the workload for
teachers and regular teaching assistants.
Trends Related to Education Software

• Digital Materials — The digital transformation has enveloped

the classroom, as schools look to embrace digital teaching
materials. Digital versions of materials are much more easily
modified and distributed and can be embedded with
additional features to aid students during their learning.
Week 1 - Activity

Expository essay on the role and function of computers in

Education
*please select at least one topic/issue on computers in education
and make an expository essay. Deadline will be October 3, 2021,
11p

Sample topics: (or you can look issues/topics in the internet)

- The Internet: how it changes our life especially in education.

- Virtual teachers vs real teachers.
- The intervention of social networking sites in education
Week 1 - Activity

Computers in education.
How did computers change the process of education? Is that good or
bad? Give your reasons.
The use and damage of computers.
Point out pros and cons of computers; make a conclusion, whether
they do us good or harm.
Thank you 

Submit to: cjllanda@asist.edu.ph