Advantages and Challenges of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Knowledge Management (KM) in higher education: An overview Shyam Tarun*, Das Srikant * ICT Cell, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Online published on 27 February, 2017. Abstract Investigation was carried out through e-survey and library consultation. Study dealt with role, advantage and challenges of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in higher education and ICT and knowledge management (KM). The critical review of research literatures suggested diversified views and definitions of the knowledge lead to different conceptualization of KM and ICT in higher education in Indian context. KM processed knowledge acquisition, creation, storage and application while information followed the socialization, externalization; internalization in ICT integrated mode to assure long lasting value of higher education for qualitative knowledge based (K-based) economy. This may help in building competitive advantage, internationalization and intellectualization improving quality, efficiency and effectiveness in higher education for economic and social development of the Nation. Considering its importance during past two decades efforts have been made to investigate the relevant aspects, but published literatures on the above subjects are mostly theory based conceptual and/or review oriented papers. It lacks empirical database researches and most of the available investigations on ICT, Knowledge Management (KM), ICT and KM in higher education pertain to abroad. Even theory based conceptualized publications and review papers on the above aspects in Indian context are scanty and scattered. In view of its importance for improving k-based National economy through cost-effective ICT based KM globally, it seems worthy to investigate comprehensively in order to create and analyze the perceptual data base that would lead to policy advocacy for improving ICT and KM in higher education of the country and accelerating the ever growing digital talents for cost effective National economy. Top Keywords ICT, Knowledge management, Higher Education, Globalization, Knowledge based Economy. Top |