INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONTEMPORARY TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS.

Information technology (IT) has brought about a great revolution in the overall system of
education. It plays an indispensable role in teaching learning process. The pattern of teaching and learning
has been radically changed by IT. It has also changed the roles played by both teachers and students. It greatly
helps to enhance student’s learning and teacher’s instruction. It enhances the motivation of students, improves
teaching and increases the outcome of learning. It can help to improve decisive thinking in students, develop
problem solving capacity, increase educational quality and enhance access to education. Technology has
played a vital role in improving teaching and learning in view of educational reforms around the globe
(Kahveci et al., 2011) [9]. IT is not only an essential tool for teachers in daily work but it also provides them
opportunities for their professional development. Therefore, in order to introduce and understand the need of
IT in educational institutions, the teacher or students undergoing teacher education program must first
understand and be at ease with IT. The use of IT in the classroom teaching-learning is very important for it
provides opportunities for teachers and students to operate, store, manipulate, and retrieve information,
encourage independent and active learning, and self-responsibility for learning such as distance learning,
motivate teachers and students to continue using learning outside school hours, plan and prepare lessons and
design materials such as course content delivery and facilitate sharing of resources, expertise and advice. This
versatile instrument has the capability not only of engaging students in instructional activities to increase their
learning, but also helping them to solve complex problems to enhance their cognitive skills. Thus, this study
highlights the role of IT in the present education system.