Information and Communication Technology - a Paradigm Shift in Professional Education

Enhancing Management Education

Introduction
Technology is rapidly changing in all spheres of life, so in education. It has become very necessary to know how we learn, how we express ourselves, and how we perceive and interact with our world. As a means of responding to the change and surviving in an increasingly competitive educational environment, management institutes must develop a strategic plan for enhancing management education and value adding to the existing system of education. As a means of achieving the aforesaid goal the use of computers and other technology in support of student learning, accommodating the full range of learning styles and special needs, and fully integrating technology into the curriculum has become extremely needful in this hour.

A lot of related issues are also involved in such a process as this includes administrative, planning and budgeting; professional development for teachers and administrators; and, very importantly, ensuring equity of access and use. The current emphasis is ensuring that technology is used effectively to create new opportunities for learning and to promote student achievement.

In almost all management institutes the main focus is laid on the employers need who prefer-

more applied projects in course and program

more technology driven courses

more connection between work place and course learned.

This has been derived somehow from the student's psyche as success for them is a respectable degree, good education, good job and higher salary, to meet such a demand each management institute should plan strategies to enhance the learning experience of the students so that they get better value of management education and have a better prospect in job market.

The issues that should be taken into considerations are-

Focus on students and employers needs to meet or exceed their expectation.

Incorporate the use of ICT (Information And Communication Technology)throughout the institute

Develop quality program