As we advance, technology has made it obligatory for us to change with the moving trends. Be it the educational field or medical, technology has played a significant role and changed its meaning. It has made it imperative for students and teachers to change courses with the changing technology to survive and thrive. 

The integration of ICT (information and communication technology) has shown development in the educational field and as a whole. In the past few years, advancing technologies have helped us grow as a nation. Technological developments have certainly changed education, what we called blackboard earlier, and now virtual whiteboards. It has bought many positive changes, both in our personal and professional lives. 

How did ICT change over time? 

We have come down to personal laptops and AI from single computer systems in every school and unqualified teachers. 
There was a time when people didn’t have enough to invest in education, and even the students were not very fond of it. But as we see, even the smaller parts are now advanced enough to invest in education. The recent technological advancements have changed our perspective and given a systematic approach to evaluating the entire process of learning and developing and even our functioning throughout our lives. The use of ICT has played an essential role in the field of problem-solving in our day-to-day lives. 

How has ICT shaped and changed our education system for better? 

In thousand different ways, ICT has profoundly changed the meaning and how we look at education. Now, a cynic would say technology has done nothing for education, but we unquestionably have come a long way from wooden slates. 
Therefore, ICT has undoubtedly played an essential part in modifying the education system. Not only education but the power of technology also goes beyond education. 
Below are some instances in which ICT has helped education grow –

⦁ These days, students are not only learning book concepts but also their practical use. Technology-focused activities have helped them grow more creatively and intellectually. It has helped students to achieve a deeper level of understanding. 
⦁ Technology-focused education does involve a student staring at a book. It instead fosters group activities, healthy debates, and discussions. 
⦁ Using the recent internet tools, students are open to the whole world and not just limited to the four walls of a classroom. These forums help them connect with people from around the world and form opinions after reading a thousand different perspectives. 
⦁ Instead of just status models, students are now open to see planetary movements and such impossible thighs using specific simulation tools. Earlier, students could never understand how things work. But with the recent developments, the book pictures come alive. 
⦁ These advancements encourage the use of real-life problems as teaching methods. This model helps them become more bright and ready for the real world. 
⦁ Technology is interactive. Therefore, it helps the students gain more interest in what they are studying. Google maps and Google earth are far more interesting than just textbook pictures. 

All in all, with the change and growth in recent technology, students can do so much more than just limiting themselves to textbooks and four walls. They are open to the world and open to exploring. It has introduced us to a whole new world of concepts that we didn’t know existed. The young minds can now wander and explore the unexplored. 

Significance of ICT in different fields and daily aspects of lives

Today’s world is all about information technology. Humans can acquire and share knowledge. Putting this unique ability to fair use, humans have developed various technological advancements over the years. The most important one being, changes in higher education. The education system has shown tremendous growth and changed rapidly over the years. It has opened us up to various new forms of communications, informational sites and broadened our access to all kinds of information. 

Traditional forms of teaching and learning are now being converted to online methods. Therefore, it has improved classroom teaching methods and made it possible for us to learn the same thing from a considerable distance. Now, a student sitting in India is open to the lectures being taken in The United States. Hence, technology has made our dreams come true in many ways. 

No matter how we perceive the current system, we someday have to accept that technology has become an indispensable part of our lives, staying for the long haul. It has made it possible for us to be connected to anyone and anything from around the world from just the comforts of our home. Technology has undoubtedly invaded and transformed many aspects of our lives to the extent we live in a world dominated by technology. 

How has ICT help us grow personally, over the years?

Technology has considerably improved the communication and understanding between parents and their children. Parents can now consistently keep an eye on their children, be it attendance, grades, or their live location in some situations. They don’t have to feel helpless anymore; they can now help their children with their homework with internet tools. 
The Internet gives us access to an abundance of information, be it unlimited study material or information on any part of the world. It helps them develop critical thing skills and build an intellect. With the advancements of technology, even older people are now learning new skills daily. 

Therefore, technology is a powerful tool that goes beyond just education. It has influenced many parts of our lives and work and even our free-time activities. It has created new forms of learning that can further be customized to one’s needs. Besides its presence in every corner, it also has an immense economic significance. 
As years went by, ICT became more assertive, more significant, and inseparable. It has changed our thinking, the way we communicate, and the way we grow. With time, it is only expected to produce more. The future has a lot of technological advancement in store for the upcoming generations.