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Advantages of using ICT in Education

Following are the advantages of using ICT tools in Education:
Access to Remote Learning: With the help of ICT, a wealth of learning material on almost every
topic can be accessed from anywhere at any point in time & by an unlimited number of people.

Use of Media: Images and pictures can easily be used in teaching and improving the retentive
memory of students by recognising, relating and composing the things with real-life objects.
Easier Explanation: Teachers can easily demonstrate to explain complex instructions and ensure

students’ understanding.
Interaction: The classes can be made more interactive and the lessons become more enjoyable.

Environmental Saving: Natural resources are saved as learners don’t need to travel long distances
to attend coaching or classes. It also saves time, effort and money.

In Healthcare

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has revolutionised health and medical care facilities.
It has revolutionised the services, advice and delivery of health care. With the use of this technology,
patients can communicate with doctors for immediate advice or consultancy.

Advantages of ICT in Healthcare
Following are the advantages of ICT tools in Healthcare:

Diagnosis: There can be some new findings through diagnosis. Diagnosis can be innumerable
and recording of such diagnosis can be transferred into other languages, textual matter or other
readable forms by operators (that can be useful for others or for future reference) with the help of
ICT tools.

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