Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) By: Angielica M.Bandillo ICT has also been a driving force for globalization, but it has also divided the world into those who have and who have not, information rich and information poor (Dutton et al., 1996). The “digital divide” is not only dividing people in terms of availability of ICT but also in terms of availability of education and wealth. Technology can be seen merely as a social product rather than a technology which is separate from society. Each step on the way to developing new technologies is connected to social, economic, political factors, - Williams, 1997 How does ICT in Education Initiatives Contribute to the Millennium Development Goals ? Increasing access through distance learning. -Provide new and innovative means to bring educational opportunities to great number of people of all ages. Enabling a knowledge network for students. timely transmission of information and knowledge . Training Teachers Help in meeting teacher training targets. Broadening the availability of quality education materials. Interactivity and global reach allow for customized sharing of knowledge, materials, and databases quickly and cheaply over long geographic distance. Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of educational administration and policy. Improve the quality of administrative activities and process including human resource management, student registration and monitoring student enrolment and achievement. Thank you 

1. By: Angielica M.Bandillo

2. • ICT has also been a driving force for
globalization, but it has also divided the
world into those who have and who have
not, information rich and information poor
(Dutton et al., 1996). The “digital divide” is
not only dividing people in terms of
availability of ICT but also in terms of
availability of education and wealth.

3. • Technology can be seen merely as a social
product rather than a technology which is
separate from society. Each step on the
way to developing new technologies is
connected to social, economic, political
factors,
- Williams, 1997

4. • Increasing access through distance
learning.
-Provide new and innovative means to bring
educational opportunities to great number of
people of all ages.

5. • Enabling a knowledge network for
students.
•timely transmission of information
and knowledge .
• Training Teachers
•Help in meeting teacher training
targets.

6. • Broadening the availability of quality education
materials.
• Interactivity and global reach allow for
customized sharing of knowledge, materials,
and databases quickly and cheaply over long
geographic distance.
• Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of
educational administration and policy.
• Improve the quality of administrative activities
and process including human resource
management, student registration and
monitoring student enrolment and

7. Thank you 