Educational Technology: Current Trends & Innovative Practices

Book excerpt: Information and communication technology (ICT) opened new paradigm of education in which entire teaching-learning process occurs with the help of electronic devices and supportive soft-wares. ICT provides a new form of learning named E-learning, is gradually being accepted in the field of education. E-learning can be defined as the process in which learner learn with the help of electronic gadgets connected with internet facility. The main purpose of E-learning is to provide the alternative opportunity to learn and makes learning environment learner friendly. It makes learning process much open and learner friendly in which students can feel more comfortable, in the sense of time, speed, place and other socio-economic factors. This study was conducted to know the present status of readiness towards E-learning of secondary student teachers in the context of their gender, academic level, and area of residence.