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(Ministry of Education, 2003) outlines three

main policy ICT in education.
First - ICT literacy for all students
The second - to highlight the role and function
ICT as a curriculum and tools p d p.
Third - the use of ICT to improve productivity
The use of ICT in the P d P intends to use ICT in a
planned, consistent, and thoughtful for a process of
improving the efficiency and effectiveness of P d P.

* ICT can be defined as the use of hardware

and software for efficient management of
information. ICT refers to the forms of
technology that are used to transmit, store,
create, share or exchange particular task.

* ICT has become a part and parcel of life.

The discoveries and inventions in science
and technology have improved the speed
of communication. By making use of
available tools, ICT is helping common man
to fulfil his needs. It has become integral
part of new era

 According to Daniel (2002)

ICTs have become within a very short time, one of the basic building
blocks of modern society.
many countries now regard u/standing ICT as part of the core of:- i)
education
ii) alongside reading
iii) writing
iv) numeracy

According to Pelgrum & Law,2003

stated that near the end of 1980s, the term computers was replaced

by IT ( Information Technology) signifying a shift of focus from

computing technology to the capacity to store and retreive information.
This was followed by the introduction of the term ICT (Information &
communication technology) around 1992, when email started to become
available to the general public.

SCOPE OF ICT IN EDUCATION

A person from village also can refer the latest information

and research everyday.
Television broadcast is one of the best communication media
to educate students, farmers, sportsman.
The difficult experiments, advance surgery for medical
students etc. can be viewed.
LCD projectors can be used for effective training.
The man power problem, the human mistakes can be avoided
by on-line examination.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USED AS A TOOL IN

THE PROCESS OF EDUCATION IN THE FOLLOWING
WAYS:

As a tool for spreading information on audio, video and

documents from the internet, references etc.

Create situation for students to experiences real life in

the form of a virtual simulation.

Used to manipulate and analyze data and assist in

creating a borderless communication and time.

BENEFITS THAT CAN BE OBTAINED

THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

According to Bhattacharya & Sharma, 2007:* information technology allow the formation of digital
resources such as digital libraries where students,
teachers and educators can access research materials
and instructional materials regardless of time and place.
* Such facilities provide opportunities for networking
among educators and researchers as well as the sharing
of academic materials.

The use of ICT in teaching and learning process can:Can increase their knowledge through various forms of learning and
education sites available in the internet.
Simplify the process in the fields of business, education and daily routines.
Can enrich their knowledge and skills as well as being a place for the
exchange and sharing of opinions and ideas.
As a medium of teaching among teachers in order to produce information
technology literacy students.
Students are given exposure on the acquisition of alternative information
sources such as virtual libraries other than textbooks or visit the library.
Teachers capable of producing a generation of dynamic and progressive as
equipped with the knowledge and skills up to date.

improve the efficiency and effectiveness of

learning outcomes.
will not be easy to feel tired and bored in
undergoing the process of teaching and learning.
P d P is more active and create a fun learning
environment.
improve the quality of teaching.
get the latest information and knowledge more
quickly.

* In online tutoring, the student logs into his or

her tutor through the use of internet at home.
The student asks the question and teacher replies
it by writing on smart board or using powerpoint
presentation.

The negative effects in education:Limited expertise of teachers

Lack of support services
Matter content in the internet
The problem of inaccurate information
The problem of finding information
copyright issues
Problem generating online learning
lack of equipment
Students become passive and lack of communication

SYMPTOMS OF SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS IN
EDUCATION

1. Information on the internet that are not filtered will be a

danger and harm, especially to students, who are one of those
internet browser busiest in Malaysia. There are a lot of
information regarding sex, agitation, rumors, discrimination,
drugs, promotion of violence and abuse, gambling and so on. This
can be proven by a study conducted in the US found that 48%
of teachers are difficult to find sites that are appropriate for
the learning process in the classroom.

2. Most of the content displayed on the internet can not be ascertained

authenticity. This is because, as we know, the medium of communication
technologies such as the internet is not controlled by anyone and everyone has
the right to write and publish any information on the internet.
-This information could be dangerous if the student is not able to distinguish
between correct and incorrect.
-This will affect the objectives of teaching and learning through the internet.
-Therefore, teachers need to be able to evaluate information acquired from
various media and resources, and be able to distinguish accuracy can assist
students in obtaining accurate information and correct. The facility is served by
communication technology in education is bad for students.

3. Students no longer creative in giving ideas of their own in solving certain tasks. For
example, computer technology has made the work of copying information so happy
with just using the command file and simply by pressing the "copy" and "paste", all
work has been completed without the hassle of having to brainstorm.
-While technology brings convenience in the education system today, but there are
also disadvantages in which students are always accessing the internet, for example,
are more interested in sitting in front of a computer without thinking about social life
either in the family or community.
-This scenario will result in students being passive and less to communicate with each
other while to become a competitive they should be able to provide constructive ideas
and quality for the stability and development of their success.

4.

In addition, the technology used for educational purposes is

also fosters laziness among students. With their advanced

technology, most of the tasks that require skills such as drawing,
counting, writing was completed by computer.
- Students will now become more lazy and lose certain skills by
the increasing dependence on computers. For example, typing and
computing by using computers and calculators will lead to student
writing and arithmetic skills deteriorate.

5.Communication and plagiarism problem can also occur with the use of
technology in education. In terms of communication, especially those
following distance education programs, communication problems between
students and lecturers may exist because they are spaced by a
computer.
- It can encourage a passive communication between students and their
lecturers. Think of a lecturer who had to deal with many students at
one time through a computer, it is unlikely he can give full attention to a
student and answer the questions posed in the same time.