EDU 403 GDB Spring 2021 How ICT has played its role in education specifically in the period of corona virus?

Question Title: How ICT has played its role in education specifically in the period of corona virus?

 

Answer:

                        The presence of ICT in education allows for new ways of learning for students and teachers. The role of ICT in education is of such that students in the classroom can all learn from the curriculum material. Students with special needs are no longer at a disadvantage as they have access to essential material and special ICT tools can be used by students to make use of ICT for their own educational needs.

Corona Virus is an infectious disease caused by a novel strain of Coronavirus. COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic on 11th March 2020, and it has impacted almost every aspect of human life. Education is crucial to individuals and society, and COVID-19 has affected educational systems worldwide. The rapid development of ICT and its application as well as other digital services has great influence on education institutions in the period of corona virus. ICT play a pivotal role during corona virus in promoting access to education as education institutions try to reach their targets to enhance the teaching and learning process. Technology tools, act more as mentors, facilitators and motivators that can invigorate students, especially undergraduates, to be more engaged.