Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching and Learning in Nepalese Classroom: Challenges and Opportunity

Abstract

In post-modern era Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays arduous role to make teaching and learning activities more meaningful and efficient. It is one of the most efficient tools  as well as source of knowledge for advancing knowledge and skills. TPACK  model are used for  quality enhancement both in teachers and students in  education  at  both  schools and universities  in Nepal. This paper presents  the concepts of ICT  and its  roles for quality education at all level  education in   Nepal. It highlights the challenges facing in use of ICT in classroom of both schools  and universities . It suggests  how ICT can be used as a tools   as well as source of  knowledge to enhance education quality in  classrooms. Problems such as lack of resources (viz. qualified teachers, hardware, software, electricity etc.) and poor program  implementation strategies militate against these efforts. This paper  recommends that  both the  government and non-government organizations should support in developing skilled  human resources, providing electricity, and providing  hardware and software resources to enhance the use of ICT  as well as to produce knowledge  at  schools and universities  of  Nepal.

Keywords: ICT Education, Knowledge, Teaching eaning,  Opportunity, Education System, Innovative

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-7-01

Publication date:March 31^st 2019