The role of ICT and its social impact

Games can be very relaxing and produce a high sense of achievement in those who normally tend to under achieve.

• Many games contain a problem-solving element, which can be good

Games can be included in teaching soft ware

• Many educational games are so powerful that they retain the interest and concentration of the student far longer than a teacher could

If the system fails, or the player looses all his lives, then they can simply start over again

Education

Computer takes over from the teacher for retentive work, so allowing the teacher to give individual help

Often students are not so embarrassed by getting low marks on a computer system as they would be with a

Teacher

• Computers are good for remote learning

When students are

They can connect you to the whole world instantly

Quiet often, writers of soft ware will forget that schools cannot change computers as quickly as the business world or even the home used and so will white modern applications that will not work on older computers the student can develop a sense of frustration if thy get lost and the help files cannot solve their problems

• unable to attend school because of distance (Australia) or the weather is too cold and severe (Finland), computers can be used for remote learning

• can become a serious problem. Students can miss buses, be late for classes, not do homework or other activities around the house