Use and Application of Information and Communication Technology by the Physical Education Faculty of Annamalai University: A Study

K. Murugan; S. Ravi; S. Surianarayanan

doi:10.51983/ajist-2011.1.2.24

Authors

K. Murugan Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Ravi Library Science Wing, DDE, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002 , Tamil Nadu, India
S. Surianarayanan Central Library, Sri Paramakalayani College, Alwarkurichi - 627 412, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2011.1.2.24

Keywords:

ICT Tools, User Attitude, User Behaviour, User Study

Abstract

Today we live in the World in which everybody has to use new technologies. ICT is nowadays, a reality in education systems. The employment of ICT in Education means implementing of ICT Equipments and Tools in Teaching- Learning process as media and methodology, and also as a tool to support traditional subjects (i.e.,computer-based learning, presentation, research) although it has been a tough job, their use in physical sciences education has also increased in the last few years. This paper aims at analyzing the use of ICT tool by faculty member of Physical (Education) Department of Annamalai University Tamil Nadu. The study reveals that majority of faculty members use ICT tools like Internet, E-Mail, MS Office, CD ROM, and Google search engines effectively.

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