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General 
Abbreviations & 
Terminology
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General 
Abbreviations & 
Terminology
Introduction
Wide Topic
ICT covers basic 
computer terms, print 
media, satellites, 
internet, and intranet.
Population Growth
More institutions and 
teachers are needed, 
requiring additional 
financial resources.
Knowledge Explosion
More content must be taught within available time 
as knowledge accumulates.
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General 
Abbreviations & 
Terminology
Introduction
Wide Topic
ICT covers basic 
computer terms, print 
media, satellites, 
internet, and intranet.
Population Growth
More institutions and 
teachers are needed, 
requiring additional 
financial resources.
Knowledge Explosion
More content must be taught within available time 
as knowledge accumulates.
Meaning of Information and 
Communication Technologies
UN Definition
ICTs are information-
handling tools used to 
produce, store, process, 
distribute and exchange 
information.
Old ICT Tools
Include radio, TV and 
telephone.
New ICT Tools
Include computers, satellite, 
wireless technology and the 
Internet.
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General 
Abbreviations & 
Terminology
Introduction
Wide Topic
ICT covers basic 
computer terms, print 
media, satellites, 
internet, and intranet.
Population Growth
More institutions and 
teachers are needed, 
requiring additional 
financial resources.
Knowledge Explosion
More content must be taught within available time 
as knowledge accumulates.
Meaning of Information and 
Communication Technologies
UN Definition
ICTs are information-
handling tools used to 
produce, store, process, 
distribute and exchange 
information.
Old ICT Tools
Include radio, TV and 
telephone.
New ICT Tools
Include computers, satellite, 
wireless technology and the 
Internet.
ICT and Education
1
GATS Recognition
Education 
identified as one of 
12 main services 
under General 
Agreement on 
Trade in Services.
2
Knowledge as 
Commodity
Knowledge 
expected to 
become tradable. 
Indian educators 
must keep pace 
with change.
3
Four Basic Rationales
Social, Vocational, Catalytic, and Pedagogical 
bases for introducing ICT in education.
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General 
Abbreviations & 
Terminology
Introduction
Wide Topic
ICT covers basic 
computer terms, print 
media, satellites, 
internet, and intranet.
Population Growth
More institutions and 
teachers are needed, 
requiring additional 
financial resources.
Knowledge Explosion
More content must be taught within available time 
as knowledge accumulates.
Meaning of Information and 
Communication Technologies
UN Definition
ICTs are information-
handling tools used to 
produce, store, process, 
distribute and exchange 
information.
Old ICT Tools
Include radio, TV and 
telephone.
New ICT Tools
Include computers, satellite, 
wireless technology and the 
Internet.
ICT and Education
1
GATS Recognition
Education 
identified as one of 
12 main services 
under General 
Agreement on 
Trade in Services.
2
Knowledge as 
Commodity
Knowledge 
expected to 
become tradable. 
Indian educators 
must keep pace 
with change.
3
Four Basic Rationales
Social, Vocational, Catalytic, and Pedagogical 
bases for introducing ICT in education.
ICT Products in Education
ICT Education
Creating trained 
manpower to 
meet IT needs 
of knowledge 
society.
ICT-Supported 
Education
Using ICT to 
supplement 
printed study 
materials 
through 
broadcast 
media.
ICT-Enabled 
Education
Comprehensive 
educational 
programme 
purely delivered 
through ICTs.