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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 recognizing, 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 revolutionized health and medical care facilities. It has
revolutionized 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.
Delivery of Healthcare Services: Nowadays many hospitals like Apollo in association with CISCO Health
Presence Extended Reach technology are effectively delivering health care services remotely 24x7. For
example: Worldwide, medical staff has many opportunities to update skills through internet-based advice
and training initiatives, resulting in early diagnosis of symptoms that can save a person’s life. Rural health
kiosks can transmit information about the symptoms of a sick person to the centrally located hospital and
provide treatment, etc.
ICT provides an excellent tool for enhancing the healthcare delivery and optimal utilization of the skills and
infrastructure that may be located in remote, rural and urban areas in a cost-effective manner.
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