Any society is as storing as its educational system. Providing proper education to students always has been a challenge to Governments and Educational Institutions. To decide the pedagogy of education is always a matter of discussion in Educational Institutions. Be it face to face class room teaching, teaching through ODL or through electronic mode of education delivery using ICT tools and technologies. In the process of teaching and learning it is always s essential to consider the method of

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... ntent delivery in such a way that it is more effective and long lasting in terms of final outcomes. This is era of technology and innovations; we are observing everywhere Computers and ICT is being used extensively. In general, Computer and ICT are close and interdependent disciplines. To teach Computer and ICT is a challenge as it practical oriented and need expensive infrastructure in terms of hardware and up-to-date software. Also engagement of learners is key factor which can be achieved by properly planed laboratory exercises for use of applications, programming and implementation. Also in Computer lab, proper utilization of latest concepts like simulation and virtual laboratory are more useful as they offer cost effective, flexible and scalable option of teaching and learning. This paper explains about use of ICT in education, and describe why teaching Computer and ICT by doing and practicing is more effective. Also this paper proposes a Virtual Laboratory based teaching model for ODL institutions.