What should ICT be used to do, if it is used with care?
AWiden the social divide
BBridge the social divide
CReplace all teachers
DReduce practical work
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Bridge the social divide
1. ICT must be used with care.
2. It should serve to bridge the social divide and equalize opportunity.
3. Inappropriate and insensitive use may widen the divide.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Science, Section 6.4 ICT in Science Education_
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