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Historically, human beings have used different ways of organizing and  presenting information, and for communication. Language, script, print, mass media such as radio and television have been important information and communication technologies (ICTs). Whenever a new ICT is introduced, we see significant changes not only to education and knowledge processes, but also to larger socio-cultural, political and economic structures and processes. In the last few decades, digital ICTs are being widely used. The ease of creating and sharing information using digital technologies has caused an explosion of information in society, creating what is termed as an “information society” (a term used by the sociologist Manuel Castells to describe our current society). In this course, ICT refers to digital technologies. It includes digital infrastructure and digital processes that allow the creating, processing, organizing and presentation of information, as well as communication.

Historically, human beings have used different ways of organizing and  presenting information, and for communication. Language, script, print, mass media such as radio and television have been important information and communication technologies (ICTs). Whenever a new ICT is introduced, we see significant changes not only to education and knowledge processes, but also to larger socio-cultural, political and economic structures and processes. In the last few decades, digital ICTs are being widely used. The ease of creating and sharing information using digital technologies has caused an explosion of information in society, creating what is termed as an “information society” (a term used by the sociologist Manuel Castells to describe our current society). In this course, ICT refers to digital technologies. It includes digital infrastructure and digital processes that allow the creating, processing, organizing and presentation of information, as well as communication.