University without paper

The concept of "offices without paper" originated during the 1980s. The primary idea behind this notion was that the application of computers and computer networking would decrease the amount of paper used in office work. Today, this same concept is understood as the computerization of all office work. In a similar vein "universities without paper" represents the promotion and employment of information and communication technology (ICT) in the overall scheme of activities in post-secondary institutions. ICT influences all aspects of human life, which includes both education and post-secondary institutions. It makes it possible for any type of information to be accessible to anyone, a condition that necessitates changes in methods of learning, choice and presentation of curriculum, ways of learning, etc. The task of the teacher is for them to adapt their teaching to the changes brought about by ICT. The objective of this article is to illustrate some of the aspects of employing ICT in the process of post-secondary education, which leads to the creation of "universities without paper". Consequently, the article deals with the influence of ICT on the efficiency of post-secondary institutions in the Republic of Croatia (RC) from the aspect of the demands placed before them by the information society.