The integration of ICT can promote significant changes in the practices of
teaching and learning and is beneficial for students, Blackmore and et al (2003.
In this study, the respondents reported that their teachers sometimes use ICT
during lecture. Keeping the importance of ICT in view, the study concluded that
teachers should make maximum use of ICT during their lecture because it has a
great impact on student’s learning. Majority of the respondents admitted that
they use internet for study but they do not know about advance searching
techniques. Like Ozoemelem (2009) this study also strongly recommends that
students should be trained to use advance searching techniques for retrieving the
material of their interests. Togia & Tsigilis (2010) in their study reported that the
vast majority of the participants used Internet search engines rather than
specialized databases and full-text resources. Findings of this study also reflect
similar result. Result showed that the Google is the most used search engine by
the respondents. The study found that the available PCs in computer labs are
inadequate for meeting the needs of student and they feel problem in accessing
computers. It is recommended that the number of PCs should be increased. It
was also found that the students of education faculty do not know about the use
of electronic books. It is highly recommended that they should be trained in
using electronic books, journals and open access databases relevant to their
field. The current study confirms the findings of Swain (2010), Ndinoshiho (2010),
Crawford (2003), Togia & Tsigilis (2010) and Ozoemelem (2009).
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