Roles of ICT in

Education
 United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)

“ICT’s are basically information-

handling tools – a varied set of goods,
application and services that are used
to produce, store, process, distribute
and exchange information.”
1. It can serve multiple teaching functions. ICT
(Information Communication Technology)
can be used as drill and practice, to help
solve problems, to access information in
different fields.
2. It can be used in different teaching and
learning modes. These learning modes (Spring,
2004) include: classroom interactive learning,
independent learning, networked learning,
organizational learning, and managed learning.
3. Information can be delivered in an
instant. Because of the Internet, you
can deliver information in a wide
coverage at low cost.
Evolution of ICT in
Education
1650-The Horn Book
This is a wooden paddle
with printed lessons that was
used during the colonial era.
You can find on the paper
alphabets and a religious
verse which children would
copy to help them learn how
to write.
1820-Difference Engine
Charles Babbage
was the one who
designed this
computing machine
which was used in
calculating and
printing of simple
math tables.
1830-Analytical Engine
Charles Babbage
designed this second
computing machine
which was used in
calculating
complicated problems
by following a set of
instructions.
1870-Magic Lantern
This is a
primitive version
of a slide
projector that
projected images
on glass plates.
1890

The school slate was

invented.
1890-Chalkboard
The chalkboard
is one of the biggest
inventions in terms
of educational
technology which is
still being used up
to this age.
1900-Pencil

The pencil is
usually found in the
classrooms, in the
office and even at
home.
1905-Stereoscope
This is a three-
dimensional viewing
tool used as a source
of entertainment at
home and in school
that were meant to
be used to illustrate
points made during
lectures.
1920-Radio
Radio was
used for on-air
classes which
began popping
up for any
student within
listening range.
1925-Film Projector
It is also
called movie
projector which is
used for
projecting
moving images
from film.
1930-Overhead Projector
OHP was
initially used by the
U.S. military for
training purposes in
World War II, but
later on quickly
spread to schools
and other
organizations.
1936-The First Computer
This was the first
freely programmable
computer.
1940-Ballpoint Pen

This is a
useful tool in the
classroom.
Mimeograph

Mimeograph
machines made
copies that can be
distributed.
1947-Transistor
The transistor
was invented by
Bell Telephone
Company which
is one of the vital
components of
the computer.