Information and Communication Technology and Learning in Higher Education

In recent past the development of information and communication technology has permeated the many aspects of life in myriad ways. There is hardly any field which is untouched by it, and also known for its ability to dissolve the boundaries, and inclusiveness. These defining characteristics has made the information and communication technology (ICT) essential in education where gap between teacher and pupil and restrictions in the flow of ideas are well removed by it. In recent years the Government of Haryana, one of the state of India also having the highest per capita expenditure on education, has heavy invested in the ICT based education system. The present study is an attempt to investigate how the students perceive this new technology based learning. A sample of 250 students is taken and the principal component analysis techniques is utilized to meet the objectives of the study. It is found that the students are quite comfortable in using computer and browsing the information on internet. They think computer based classes encourages them to search for more facts than the traditional methods. The students are also find the computer based classes more interactive as these classes encourages to search for more facts. The results also indicate that in modern teaching environment teacher still occupied important role.