Feeney L, Reynolds P A, Eaton K A, Harper J
Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland's International School of Healthcare Management, 123 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Br Dent J. 2008 Jan 12;204(1):19-28. doi: 10.1038/bdj.2007.1185.
Information and communications technology (ICT) is a universal term describing the use of technology and media to disseminate and share knowledge and information. Educational media provide a means by which information can be communicated between teacher and learner. In this context, the aim of this digest is to summarise and describe the spectrum of tools available. All technologies used in education have their strengths and weaknesses. Variety needs to be balanced by economy. However, it must be remembered that technology is not the overriding issue. The design of the learning environment and the learning experience itself are far more important. Technologies are generally flexible and can be used in a variety of ways. Knowledge of these technologies will help guide appropriate selection. The following tools are described: 1. Telecommunications services; 2. Communications tools (social software) including email, newsgroups, weblogs and wikis; 3. Richmedia in interactive training and learning; 4. Compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs); 5. Virtual learning environments (VLE); 6. Sophisticated communications - videoconferencing, webcasting and podcasts; 7. Interactive television; and 8. Virtual reality.
信息通信技术（ICT）是一个通用术语，用于描述利用技术和媒体传播与共享知识和信息。教育媒体提供了一种教师与学习者之间进行信息交流的方式。在此背景下，本摘要的目的是总结和描述现有的各类工具。所有用于教育的技术都有其优缺点。多样性需要与经济性相平衡。然而，必须记住，技术并非首要问题。学习环境和学习体验本身的设计更为重要。技术通常具有灵活性，可以有多种使用方式。了解这些技术将有助于指导恰当的选择。以下工具将予以介绍：1. 电信服务；2. 通信工具（社交软件），包括电子邮件、新闻组、网络日志和维基；3. 交互式培训与学习中的富媒体；4. 光盘（CD）和数字视频光盘（DVD）；5. 虚拟学习环境（VLE）；6. 先进通信——视频会议、网络广播和播客；7. 交互式电视；以及8. 虚拟现实。
