Technology Savvy Higher Education In India

Abstract

During the last few years an increasing number of international development agencies have embraced the potential of Information and Communication Technology to support the education sector. Teachers can utilize technology to get benefits from using these tools in the areas of content, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The use of ICT creates an open environment which enables the storage and the reuse of information materials as also it enables the interface among the teachers as well as students. But there are certain challenges also which exist for the ICT based teaching & learning. The aim of this paper is to highlights the need and importance of ICT in growth and development in Indian higher education system.