Role of University Faculty Member’s ICT skills in Informatization of Society through Openness Movement in Higher Education

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to emphasise the relevance and importance of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) skills of University Faculty community/people in educational institutions/universities, and how they can matter in complete change/transition in the Teaching/Learning process(Learning 3.0) and help Faculty in informatization of students(society) through Openness movement in Higher Education. Methodology: The paper uses secondary data gathered from case studies, journals, reputed magazines, and the internet for its preparation. Findings: ICT (web 2.0) has immensely contributed to changing the education scenario from obsolete and boring classroom learning to an innovative teaching /learning process. Research limitations/implications: ICT Skill is a topic too vast for academics to consider researching on. Anything and everything related to Computers and the Internet is the result of some sort of ICT skill usage by some individual. Heavy cost of ICT infrastructure is also a limiting factor. Originality/value: This paper is based on findings collected from reputed journal data, reputed books, report from reputed and authorized institutions and Ph.D Thesis from reputed websites that is accepted worldwide. Paper type: A Review Paper.