Leveraging the Benefits of ICT Usage in Teaching of English Language and Literature

At a time when artificial intelligence and machine learning are intruding into human life abundantly, leveraging the benefits of ICT usage in the teaching of English language and literature can only be a right step forward. As students these days are being exposed to intelligent gadgets and the Internet from early days, using advanced digital media in teaching will certainly keep them better engaged and may foster active learning, by limiting their distractions. While core English language skills can best be taught using innovative audio and video tools, English literature classes can certainly be made more interesting and hence engaging by using those digital innovations. The rising popularity of e-books over the hardbound books attests a paradigm shift in the way students of this generation have adapted to the ICT usage. This paper intends to establish the fact that ICT usage in English language and literature classrooms shall complement the study habits of the students of this era, thus ensuring their academic excellence.