Management and administration of education through information and communication technology

Abstract

When the notion of information and communication technology is discussed in terms of education, two dimensions can be seen clearly. One is administration and management, and the other involves teaching and learning. Educational institutions determine social behaviors, cultures, organizational structures, and interpersonal relationships. Learning democratic behavior, the power of independent and scientific thinking, and critical, creative, and productive thinking skills are all shaped by educational institutions. In the world of education ICTs is becoming part of educational system, thus their use in education by both academic and non-academic even students are becoming necessary. This has made it imperative that lecturers not only need to use ICTs, but they need to become comfortable with using ICTs. This is to ensure that they participate fully in the life of the contemporary institution and accomplish their everyday task. Combining new technologies with effective pedagogy has become a daunting task for both initial teacher training and in-service training instituions while teaching is becoming one of the most challenging professions in our society where knowledge is expanding rapidly and modern technologies are demanding teachers to learn how to use these technologies in their teaching. Therefore this paper look at the concept of information and communication technology, concept of educational administration and management, benefits of information and communication technology, challenges and conclusion was made. Lastly the paper recommended that information and communication technology should be well managed in school and that they are important resources to both teachers and students.