Challenges and Role of Information Communication Technology Practices in Modern Distance Education System

Majid Zaman, Muheet Ahmed Butt

Education birth of every human (Still a dream); Distance Education with the help of Information Communication Technology can make this dream come true. Information Communication Technology (ICT) is making it possible for individual to pursue education in the very room he/she lives in though distance mode. This is all because of the latest developments in the field of computer technology. It is redefining both the teacher and the learner. This paper first gives an overview of the state of art in the distance learning domain and its recent evolution. Within this frame we will discuss the educational use of information Communication Technology. Furthermore this paper examines and discusses theoretical aspects concerned with the educational use of ICT.