There has been a shift in the education sector away from the conventional and traditional classroom modes of learning to the use of ICT models and designs. Technology has revolutionized this sector enhancing the way students learn, share and understand courses. Many governments around the world, especially in industrialized countries like the UK and US, have launched several initiatives to promote this form of learning. In UK, the Education department has encouraged and aided projects like the national grid for learning and associated virtual teachers’ center. This essay will critically analyze the role of different ICT models in promoting learning, their impact as well as child development theories that support the use of these models