ADVANTAGES OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN DISTANCE EDUCATION SECTOR

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Education develops thinking, aptitude, and intelligence in an individual. Education has been recognised as a tool for national progress as well as progress of individual and society of a country. To ensure Education for everyone, open and distance learning Technology today is getting more importance with association to information and communication technology. Today information and communication technology is playing an important role in the education sector by empowering the technology for educational initiatives. With the advancement in technology, several new techniques have emerged for educators and learners. ICTs act as media platform for modern learning technologies like e-learning, online learning, and virtual class room which are useful for distant learners. ICTs have reshaped teaching-learning as an interesting activity in the field of distance learning, thus helped to develop practical skills among learners. Technological advancements especially in the area of ICT allow teachers to employ various strategies that could actively engage student’s interest and thereby making the learning process successful.

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