Meaning And Nature Of ICT In Teaching And Learning

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction

According to Huyer, S and Carr M. (2002)46, the prevalence and rapid development of ICTs has transformed human society from the information technology age to the knowledge age. Information and communication technology has no doubt affected human race in such a way that learning cannot be easily accessible without the involvement of ICTs, hence the need to fully integrate female lecturers who seem to lag behind in the use of ICTs in instruction passage (teaching-learning). Thus, the literatures relevant to the study were reviewed in the following order;

1. Meaning and Nature of ICT

2. Uses of ICT for Teaching and Learning

3. Female Lecturers’ use of ICT

4. Female Lecturers’ Competency in the use of

It encompasses the computer hardware and software, the network and several other devices (video, audio, photography, camera, etc.) that convert information (text), images, sound, and motion, and so on into common digital form. Yusuf, (2000)51 also defined ICT as an eclectic application of computing, communication, telecommunication and satellite technology.

ICT is defined as a “diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and manage information.” The term ICT refers to forms of technologies that are used to create, store, share or transmit, and exchange information. This broad definition of ICT includes such technologies as radio, television, video, DVD, telephone (both fixed line and mobile phones), satellite systems, computer and network hardware and software; as well as the equipment and services associated with these technologies, such as videoconferencing and electronic mail (UNESCO,

ICT is rapidly affecting university education and how research is conducted; it is currently being used effectively in higher education for information access and delivery in libraries for research, development, for communication, teaching and learning. The use of ICT has been found by researchers to improve job efficiency and effectiveness of teachers. Olatokun, (2007)48.discovered in his study that the use of ICT improves efficiency in educational process and effects changes in teaching methodology, assessment of learning, student tracking, communication and evaluation. The efficacy of ICT in teaching and learning has also been stressed by some ICT scholars who suggested that technology could be helpful in classroom settings by encouraging inquiry, helping communication, constructing teaching products and assisting students’ self