Author : Dr. Dharmendra Kumar & Dr Deepmala Srivastava

DOI:– https://doi.org/10.64880/shikshasamvad.v3i3.13

Abstract:

               Since the beginning of time, education has been a crucial instrument for social and economic development.  In India, higher education is presently changing significantly in terms of price, efficiency, and accessibility.  This shift is being significantly impacted by the quick advancements in information and communication technologies (ICT) occurring globally.  Radio, television, cell phones, computers, networks, hardware, software, satellite systems, and a number of associated services and applications, such as Command Over the Internet (COI), chat, video conferencing, and distance learning, are all included in the broad category of information and communication technology.These technologies can greatly improve student learning and create learning environments when utilized for educational purposes.  One could think of ICT as a branch of educational technology.  In higher education, ICTs are used to create course materials, deliver content, and share content, as well as to connect students, instructors, and the outside world.  Some significant projects that facilitate the use of ICT include the creation and delivery of presentations and lectures, academic research, administrative support, and student enrollment.The entire educational process is significantly impacted by the use of ICTs in higher education, particularly when it comes to addressing the important concerns of equity, performance, pedagogy, quality, management, and access.  Higher education institutions face a major difficulty in determining the optimum use cases of resources brought about by the widespread usage of ICTs in the system.  In light of this, this article explores some of the opportunities and difficulties brought about by the integration of ICTs into several facets of higher education in the current environment.

Keywords – ICT Tools, On-line learning,Distance Learning,Higher Education, Accessibility.

Cite this Article:    

Dr.Dharmendra Kumar¹ & Dr Deepmala Srivastava²,“ The Role of Information and Communication Technology of Higher Education In India” Shiksha Samvad International Open Access Peer-Reviewed & Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN: 2584-0983 (Online), Volume 03, Issue 03, pp.122-130, March-2026. Journal URL: https://shikshasamvad.com/