Trends in ICT

Key Trends in ICT

1. Convergence
2. Social Media
3. Mobile Technologies
4. Assistive Media
1. Convergence
• Technological convergence is the synergy of
technological advancements to work on similar
goal or task.
• Convergence is using several technologies to
accomplish a task conveniently.
2. Social Media
• Social Media is a website, application, or online
channel that enables web users to create, co-
create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-
generated content.
• According to Nielsen, internet users spend more
time in social media than in any other type of
site.
2. Social Media
A. Social Networks
B. Bookmarking Sites
C. Social News
D. Media Sharing
E. Microblogging
F. Blogs and Forums
2. Social Media
A. Social Networks – These are sites that allow
users to connect with other people with the same
interest or background. The user can create his or
her account, set up a profile, add people, create
groups, and share content.
Examples: Facebook, Google+
2. Social Media
B. Bookmarking Sites – These are sites that allow
users to store and manage links to various
websites and resources. Most of these sites allow
users to create a tag that let others search and
share them.
Examples: Pinterest and StumbleUpon
2. Social Media
C. Social News – These are sites that allow users
to post their own news items or links to other
news sources.
Examples: reddit and Digg
2. Social Media
D. Media Sharing – These are sites that allow
users to upload and share media content like
images, music and video. Most of these sites have
additional social features like liking, commenting,
and having user profiles.
Examples: Flickr, YouTube, Instagram
2. Social Media
E. Microblogging – These are sites that focus on
short updates from the user. Those subscribed to
the user will be able to receive these updates.
Examples: Twitter, Plurk
2. Social Media
F. Blogs and Forums – These are websites that
allow users to post their content. Other users are
able to comment on the said topic.
Examples: Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr
2. Social Media
A. Social Networks
B. Bookmarking Sites
C. Social News
D. Media Sharing
E. Microblogging
F. Blogs and Forums
3. Mobile Technologies
• The popularity of smartphones and tablets has
taken a major rise over the years.
• These devices are capable of using high-speed
internet.
• The latest mobile devices use 4G Networking or
LTE – which is currently the fastest mobile
network.
3. Mobile Technologies
• iOS
• Android
• Blackberry OS
• Windows Phone OS
• Symbian
• WebOS
• Windows Mobile
4. Assistive Media
• A non-profit service designed to help people
who have visual and reading impairments.
• A database of audio recordings is used to read
to the user.
• http://assistivemedia.org/
4. Assistive Media
Key Trends in ICT
1. Convergence
2. Social Media
3. Mobile Technologies
4. Assistive Media
Exploration – Using Web Platform for
Social Change
1. Identify a problem in your community (e.g.,
littering, garbage disposal, blocked drainages, etc.).

2. Imagine that you are going to create a website to

persuade both community leaders and members to
solve this problem.

3. Fill out the form below.

Community Problem:

Vicinity:

Campaign Name:

Type of Social Media Used:

Website Used:

What will be the content of your social media site?

Why did you choose that type of social media?

Why did you choose that website?