A Study of Usage of Information and Communication Technology at Secondary Level of Education in Ganjam District of Odisha

Abstract

Education is a vital and main keys to economic development and improvements in human welfare. As global economic competition grows sharper, education becomes very necessary source of competitive advantage, closely linked to economic growth. In addition, ed ucation seems to be one of the key determinants of lifetime earnings. It is also linked to a whole batch of indicators of human development. As the pace of technological change quickens and the workforce in many countries grows older, education will continue to offer a way to improve and update the skills and capabilities of the older workforce and the young people joining it. Thus improving the quality of education is a critical issue, particularly at the time of educational expansion. The Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) can improve the quality of education in several ways which included, increase in learner motivation and engagement, facilitating the acquisition of basic skills and by enhancing training of teachers (Haddad & Jurich, 2002).