The value, the role and the use of technology

Information and communications technology (ICT) is often used as an extended synonym for information technology (IT), but is a more specific term that stresses the role of unified communications^[1] and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals), computers as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage, and audio-visual systems, which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information.^[2]

The term ICT is also used to refer to the convergence of audio-visual and telephone networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system. There are large economic incentives (huge cost savings due to elimination of the telephone network) to merge the telephone network with the computer network system using a single unified system of cabling, signal distribution and management. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

The value, the role and the use of technology in the classrooms

Why should teachers employ technology in their classrooms?

There are many reasons why teachers should use technology in their classes. Here are some reasons from my own respective about the value and the role of technology inside classrooms:

1-      It increases students' motivation. Integrating technology will increase their chances to interact with their classmates and other students from different part of the world.

2-      It helps the teachers prepare students for the real world environment 

3-      It is attractive and can capture students' attention. Students will be excited about being able to use technology.

4-      It is a great way to reach diversity in learning styles.

5-      It can foster an increase in the quantity and quality of students' thinking

6-      It changes the classroom routine for teachers and students

7-      It consists a lot of attractive features like moving pictures, videos and so on

8-      Technological tools are easy to use with the appropriate training