Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its mixed reality in the learning Sphere: A South African perspective
Ntokozo, Mthembu
The purpose of this article is to discuss the literature review and observable experiences on mixed
reality posed by the use of information and communication technology (ICT) systems in the education
system in the South African landscape. Human progress in the 21st century has been characterised
by the rise of computer technology, that has become a defining feature in almost all social spheres.
However, the reality shows that though ICT is celebrated for its undisputed, “uncertainty” and
efficient services, especially when it comes to communication, information and dissemination. It
also tends to encourage the abandonment of other modes of communication, specifically in relation
to teaching and learning. In discovering the challenges and possibilities posed by the information
technology, the notion of a didactical triangle will be explored. Literature reveals that the advent of
ICT brought about various developmental opportunities and threats to human life. This article argues
that consideration of institution and context is fundamental when it comes to a better understanding
of the practicalities of information technology. This article will add value by shedding light on the
realities and challenges in relation to ICT on the human life. The conclusion is that interventions
that relates to information and communication technology have to seriously consider the structural
constraints of access and social inequity as well as the effects of coloniality.
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