Nowadays, our lives are practically dependent on the Information Communications Technology (ICT). Data from the Communications and Information Ministry show that Internet users in Indonesia increased from 74 million people in 2013 to 111 million in 2014. In Indonesia, Internet burst has been mainly used for accessing social media. Indonesia ranked third among countries with the highest number of Facebook users, below the U.S and India. The popularity of the Internet and social media unfortunately has not extended to the education sector. ICT has not become a backbone of improving the country’s competitiveness through education. The Ministry of Education and Culture recorded that only about 50 percent of the 234,919 primary and secondary schools in Indonesia had access to the Internet in mid 2014. Advancement of ICT should ideally be able to revolutionize education. Technology brings new sources of learning beyond teachers. Moreover, the divide between students and subjects is further narrowed by the availability of educational content through ICT. A revolution in education is also possible through ICT as students can learnt at the appropriate speed according to their capacity. Interactive digital content allows students to pick particular topics that they want to explore more. In a nutshell, there is a democratization of the learning process. Unfortunately, it is still a long road to revolutionize education in Indonesia through ICT. In addition to building technology infrastructure across the country’s island, ICT literacy for teachers, parents and students is also of importance. Without it, we are constrained from reaping the full benefits of ICT in education. (Adapted from: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/08/03/new-old-tren-education.html ) What does the passage mainly deal with?

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Nowadays, our lives are practically dependent on the Information Communications Technology (ICT). Data from the Communications and Information Ministry show that Internet users in Indonesia increased from 74 million people in 2013 to 111 million in 2014. In Indonesia, Internet burst has been mainly used for accessing social media. Indonesia ranked third among countries with the highest number of Facebook users, below the U.S and India.

The popularity of the Internet and social media unfortunately has not extended to the education sector. ICT has not become a backbone of improving the country’s competitiveness through education. The Ministry of Education and Culture recorded that only about 50 percent of the 234,919 primary and secondary schools in Indonesia had access to the Internet in mid 2014.

Advancement of ICT should ideally be able to revolutionize education. Technology brings new sources of learning beyond teachers. Moreover, the divide between students and subjects is further narrowed by the availability of educational content through ICT. A revolution in education is also possible through ICT as students can learnt at the appropriate speed according to their capacity. Interactive digital content allows students to pick particular topics that they want to explore more. In a nutshell, there is a democratization of the learning process.

Unfortunately, it is still a long road to revolutionize education in Indonesia through ICT. In addition to building technology infrastructure across the country’s island, ICT literacy for teachers, parents and students is also of importance. Without it, we are constrained from reaping the full benefits of ICT in education.

(Adapted from: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/08/03/new-old-tren-education.html)

What does the passage mainly deal with?

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