Influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on teaching learning process in colleges of Odisha

The present study was undertaken by the researchers with the main objectives to study the access of ICT services viz, EDUSAT, Internet, UGC Gyan Darshan etc. in colleges of Khordha District. It also aims at identifying the basic ICT facilities in terms of availability of ICT infrastructure and operational management of colleges of Khordha District. Identifying the level of awareness of ICT on learning of male and female students of colleges of Khordha District and studying the influence of ICT services on teaching-learning process in Colleges of Khordha District are also the prime focus of the study. It has been found that the access to desktop computers, laptops, Internet, LCD-projectors, slide projectors, printers and scanners was 100% and 10% colleges used laptop for internet usage, 25% colleges used desktop for internet usage and 65% colleges used both laptops and desktops for internet usage. It was further noticed that only 60% colleges had video conferencing facility where as 15% colleges used video conferencing system frequently and 35% colleges used rarely. 55% colleges used projectors frequently, 35% colleges used projectors rarely.