Md Jahedul Islam

Technology is inextricably intertwined around our daily lives. Nowadays it is very difficult to move in society without the use of technology. The importance of information and communication technology in daily life is immense. Now every person is dependent on internet. People can't live a day without internet. In the present world we cannot think for a moment without information and communication technology. The role and importance of information technology in education is many. Information technology has a huge impact on education.

There was a time when any student who needed to know a subject had to rely entirely on a person or a book. Because of this in many cases the things to know may have remained unexplored for life. If anything was known then it was a very time-consuming matter. But today the blessings of technology have overcome all the uncertainties and brought the knowledge base of computer and internet to the students in their education.

It also created immense potential. Technology-based education basically puts students ahead in knowledge and science in social life. The use of technology in the field of education basically creates an unprecedented opportunity to make the educational program more interesting and effective. One of the roles of technology in education is that it can make students self-reliant very easily. Technical education plays a very important role in today's education system. In this modern world by taking education in technology students can become a skilled technician thereby also gaining social status. The use of technology in education mainly increases the dynamics in individual life and social life.

Science-based technology helps students to develop their self-reliance. This self-reliance is become very helpful in their future life. Technology has a significant role to play in making the student self-reliant through this self-activity and building a strong life ideal. So it is undeniable that the role of technology in education is quite important. In today's society to live healthily and beautifully, it is necessary to gain knowledge about technology. A monotonous teaching in any subject becomes unsatisfying to the students as well. Civilization has come a long way today. This is made possible by the ability of humans to invent or research new things. Scientists are constantly researching and trying to solve all the problems in front of him.

In this way they have gradually developed a brilliant civilization through the success of their research. Information and communication technology has added a new dimension to this world of research. That research is unthinkable without the help of information technology. To do research we have to work with various types of data. First of all data collection is required for research. Next the received data has to be processed. After analyzing them the data has to be presented beautifully at the end of the research. Information and communication technology is facilitating and enhancing the quality of educational research day by day. Information technology is currently playing a very important role in these continuous processes.

The role of information technology in all types of modern research is very important. Information technology is being used in every phase of education and research. The support of information technology is very essential to know the existing knowledge or research results about any issue or problem. To do research one has to work with various types of information. Researchers have to check the data to see if the research work is progressing properly or not.

Then information technology has to be used to interact with large databases or information repositories. Research results can be easily obtained by using information and communication technology in research. Because the data that was previously obtained by researching various subjects was very difficult and difficult to store and find. But nowadays they have become very easy with the use of information technology. With the help of technology any research data can be neatly stored and easily retrieved. Now there are various types of modern equipments through which research can be done in a very simple manner and at a fast speed.

To increase the skills of the youth it is now necessary to increase their empowerment in the use of technology. After that arrangements should be made to master that technology. In this era of the fourth industrial revolution, the dependence on technology has increased not only on industry but also on every moment of human life. Its use has increased all over the world especially in agriculture, online business and education. Meanwhile online courses have been introduced during the Corona period but only a handful of students have benefited from it. But most of the students were out of this facility. Meanwhile not everyone gets equal opportunities in the use of technology in the field of education and research. Therefore if disparity in the use of technology in education and research can be removed, everyone can enjoy the benefits of using technology.

With the help of information and communication technology in the field of education, students can easily know about the school and class. Nowadays through the positive use of technology students can solve any major problem very easily and within a short period of time. In the context of the modern world there is no alternative to incorporating the use of information technology in education. But it is not possible to acquire skills in technology only through education. In addition to education the quality of education should be improved by applying information technology as needed. Emphasis should be given to practical education in the use of technology. Then creativity will increase among students. The primary aim of education is to equip students with up-to-date knowledge and skills to prepare them for career as skilled manpower. The use of information technology has been included in the field of education with the aim of making students proficient in technological techniques.

The use of information technology in education mainly implies an emphasis on acquiring knowledge and skills related to hardware, software and networking. Teaching materials using technology is much easier and more effective than traditional teaching methods. Teachers can use technology to successfully teach students in the classroom. Again students can easily learn any knowledge-science information in the world by using technology beyond the boundaries of the classroom and books. By this students' knowledge has become much easier. Moreover technology-based learning is more practical and action-oriented which motivates students to prepare themselves as entrepreneurs in career life. The contribution of information and communication technology in education is undeniable. In addition to the ease of living the role of information technology in the development of human resources can be observed.

The use of information technology in education makes students easily enriched. However the misuse of technology in education leads students to destruction. A very important aspect of technology is the Internet. Nowadays the use and importance of internet in education is immense. However most of the students use the Internet unnecessarily for more time than for educational purposes or for the purpose of gaining knowledge. The same happens in the field of using computers and mobile phones. Although there are many positive aspects of using technology in many cases technology causes students to lose focus in their studies. That is why misuse of information technology in education should be prevented. Then information and communication technology in education will enrich every student.

The writer is a, Network Technician (ICT Cell) Jagannath University, Dhaka.