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This is simply because storing those records or

information in print is vulnerable and prone to loss.
The CD Rom, Tape/Video recorders, etc are known

for storing information and students’ data in religious
education. It helps us to protect our records safely
through email etc.

4. Less Expensive
Besides, easy access and interesting, virtual education
(Education through ICT) is better and less expensive
in terms of money and time than the traditional way of
learning. It goes online through internet that does not
require high investments and it is an advantage to
students with fewer privileges who are unable to
attend well known campuses. The cost involved in
this kind of education via internet is less than the face-
to-face method of instruction.
5. Environmental conservation
Besides other advantages, virtual education is a great
boon to the environment conservation. It had reduced the
constant usage of paper i-e brought from trees. The
amount of paper we need while attending a classroom
lecture is huge and most of the paper used always end up
in the dustbin. While virtual education helps to save the
environment and keep data safe in ICTs store materials.

Disadvantages
Besides many advantages, there are certin
disadvantages of ICT in education particularly in
Religious Education (R.E.). Among these, following
are some of them: