Transformation of traditional educational settings

At present hardly anybody can do without the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). They have undoubtedly penetrated in all spheres of human life, including education. Thus, the purpose of this article is to discuss to what extent and in what ways ICT have altered traditional teaching practices. This is done by examining both positive and negative outcomes of ICT exploitation in teaching and learning. Furthermore, the main benefits of ICT to effective learning environments are listed and described. In addition to that, both teacher´s and student´s opinions and experience on teaching practices are used to support the statements about the exploitation of ICT in the learning process. The author also attempts to list the skills of both teachers/tutors and students which are required in the new educational settings. Finally, the issue of learning styles is addressed.