Broadly speaking, educators, policy makers and researchers all seem to agree on the potential of I.C.T to have a significant and positive impact on education. What is still being debated, however, is the precise role I.C.T should play in education reform and how best to ensure that potential is fulfilled.
In recent years, rapid technological and economic developments have brought about significant changes in societies and their associated labour markets, leading to the emergence of knowledge societies and economies. As part of the changes we are experiencing, companies are increasingly seeking employees who have the ability to utilize information and communication technologies (I.C.T) effectively in their everyday work and who have the skills to maximize the potential of I.C.T to enhance productivity in the workplace.

Schools are under pressure to prepare students for these changes in society and the workplace. However, preparing students for such a world requires teachers to acquire new skills themselves. Teachers need to take on new roles and develop new abilities in order to provide students with the guidance required in learning the skills required for the 21st century world. Teacher Education Institutions
(TEIs) are, in turn, under pressure to adequately train and prepare teachers. TEIs must therefore consider the effectiveness of their pre-service teacher education programmes, as these play a crucial role in preparing teachers for schools. These programmes must provide trainee teachers with skills in the operation of I.C.T; in how to integrate I.C.T in teaching; and in how to utilize I.C.T in materials preparation. Teachers must also be prepared for their changed role, shifting away from being knowledge-providers to being learning-facilitators.

1. In our institution(Govt.College of Teacher Education Dharamsala HP India) we have been using the application of the I.C.T in the better impartment of the Education to the future teachers. We are training Students from all over Himachal Pradesh to the present needs of the time and telling them the usefulness of the Technology. With the Broad Band Connection available to the Students, Institution is providing them the latest facility in the field of Technology.

2. I.C.T is contributing immensely in the growth of the Institution

3. Students are taught practical I.C.T skills that are transferable into the work place.

4.We encourage computer literacy, helpful in an increasingly technologically orientated world.

5. Institutions I.C.T lab has provided the latest information on to the college website (http://www.gcte.in) and other resources available to the students on line.

ADVANTAGE OF I.C.T IN EDUCATION

• Use of packages: word-processing, DTP, spreadsheets.
• Teacher and pupil communications improve.
• I.C.T provides links with other schools or with businesses.
• Computers in schools provides wider access to ICT and encourages new way
of learning
• Can repeat work again and again and again

Thanks
Vikas
Lecturer ICT
Govt. College of Teacher Education
Dharamsala