Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching and Learning in Nepalese Classroom: Challenges and Opportunity

摘要

In post-modern era Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays arduous role to make teaching and learning activities more meaningful and efficient. It is one of the most efficient tools as well as source of knowledge for advancing knowledge and skills. TPACK model are used for quality enhancement both in teachers and students in education at both schools and universities in Nepal. This paper presents the concepts of ICT and its roles for quality education at all level education in Nepal. It highlights the challenges facing in use of ICT in classroom of both schools and universities . It suggests how ICT can be used as a tools as well as source of knowledge to enhance education quality in classrooms. Problems such as lack of resources (viz. qualified teachers, hardware, software, electricity etc.) and poor program implementation strategies militate against these efforts. This paper recommends that both the government and non-government organizations should support in developing skilled human resources, providing electricity, and providing hardware and software resources to enhance the use of ICT as well as to produce knowledge at schools and universities of Nepal.