ABSTRACT

India is changing and is transforming in the skills, capabilities and attitudes of the masses. That requires a shift in pedagogical delivery used in the current education system. This paper is intended to promote integration of ICTs in teacher education and for imparting easily accessible, affordable and quality education leading to the economic and intellectual stimulus. The hardware, software, the methods and know how required or used in acquiring, storing, processing and displaying data and information is collectively known as Information Technology (IT). Also on other hand, developments and achievements in communication technology and programs and the methods used to ensure transmission of message correctly, efficiently and cost effectively are collectively known as Communication Technology (CT). this was developed in second World War. Both IT and CT became complementary to each other and started moving together and a new term immerged named as Information and communication Technology (ICT). And what we understand today, ICT means Information and Communication Technology that refers to a range of electronic tools for storing, displaying, and exchanging information and for communicating. ICT is much more than simply computers and the Internet. In a developing country like India where computers and internet are limited to mostly urban areas and use of other electronic devices and technologies is critical.