EDUCATION AND ICT : INTEGRATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE’S PERSONALITY.

Education means all round development of child. The most important function of education at any level is to develop the personality of the child and the significance of his life to himself and to others. Unfortunately, our education system emphasis too much on cognitive development, thereby missing other skills as innovation, creativity, initiation, self-reliance, communication and collaboration. Education is even more critical today, in the face of economic, environmental and social challenges. Today’s children can meet future challenges if their schooling and informal learning activities prepare them for adult roles as citizens, employees, managers, parents, volunteers and entrepreneurs. The integration of ICT with teaching-learning process provide platform for children to develop a range of skills and knowledge so as to achieve their full potential as adults. This paper focuses on integration of education with ICT for enhancement of personality. The global expansion of ICT in education has ushered in growing concern about its effectiveness to improve the quality of instruction and to improve overall student outcome measure. Teacher, researcher and educational authorities are often reporting creative ideas and examples of the potential values of ICT to make learning enjoyable and its essential role in development of personality. The exploitation of new digital technologies in education can help children develop their key competencies and personalities in effective, authentic and attractive ways.