The role of information technology in teaching civil engineering at polytechnic of Zagreb

The development of information and communication technology (ICT) has influenced changes in various fields of science, economy and education as well as in the society in general. The objective of this paper is to put forward the importance of implementation of ICT in teaching at Department of Civil Engineering of Polytechnic of Zagreb and specialist civil engineering studies at the same school. The paper presents results of research involving students of the first year of expert and specialist study of civil engineering at Polytechnic of Zagreb on importance of implementation of ICT in teaching as a considerable and a basic precondition for overcoming current problems in future practical business operation.