AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ICT IN SCHOOLS

The significance of this article is about availability of Information Communication Technology-ICT and usage in schools for the purpose of teaching and learning. ICT can help in enhancing the standards of education through blended learning by supplementing the talk and chalk methodology of teaching.This study investigated ‘The Availability and use of Technology in schools'. This provides an insight into various features of ICTs for schools. It also highlights the use of high-end technology to low end one that has been successful over the last few years in our country at K-12 level. This article also examines the challenges experienced in the use of technology and provides suggestions to address these challenges.The Technologies like Computers, Internet, Email, Smart boards, Phone/SMS, websites are available and used for the purpose of teaching learning. Technology is also used for other tasks such as sending circulars, staff attendance, preparing curriculum planners, time tables, question papers, salary and other administrative work. Searching the internet for information, electronic communication with parent and preparing course materials are also other uses of technology in these schools. The study recommends that more and more schools must adopt use of Technology, as use and availability of Technology is pertinent in making schools part of the global world.