INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION

ICT: EMPOWERMENT
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
TECHNOLOGIES
LESSON MOTIVATION
FORM GROUPS WITH FIVE MEMBERS EACH. TAKE TURNS ANSWERING
THE QUESTIONS BELOW HONESTLY.
1. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR PHONE THIS
MORNING?
2. HOW MANY STATUS UPDATES HAVE YOU POSTED IN FACEBOOK OR
TWITTER TODAY?
3. DID YOU USE THE INTERNET FOR AN HOUR AFTER YOU WOKE UP
THIS MORNING?
DO YOU FOLLOW A CELEBRITY VIA HIS/HER SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT?
 INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
 Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) deals with the use of different
communication technologies such as mobile
phones, telephone, Internet, etc. to locate, save,
send, and edit information.
ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Several international companies dub the
Philippines as the “ICT Hub of Asia.” It is no
secret that there is a huge growth of ICT-related
jobs around the country, one of which is the call
center or BPO (Business Process Outsourcing)
centers.
ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES
 According to the 2013 edition of Measuring the
Information Society by the International
Telecommunication Union, there are 106.8 cell
phones per 100 Filipinos in the year 2012. That
would mean that for every 100 Filipinos you meet,
there is a chance that they have a cell phone and
approximately for the seven of them, they have two.
ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES
 In a data gathered by the Annual Survey of Philippine Business
and Industries, NSO, in 2010, the ICT industry shares 19.3% of
the total employment population here in the Philippines.
 To add to these statistics, Time Magazine’s “The Selfiest Cities
around the World” of 2013 places two cities from the Philippines
in the top 1 and top 10 spots. The study was conducted using
Instagram, a popular photo sharing application.
ICT, ME, AND MY
COMMUNITY
 To fully understand the importance of ICT, let us first look at our
community. Look for a small business around your community.
 Conduct a short interview of the business owner using the
following guide:
Company/Establishment Name: ____________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
Nature of Business:
______________________________________
ICT, ME, AND MY
COMMUNITY
Guide Questions:
1. What are the different ways of customers and/or suppliers to contact
you?
2. How often do you use a phone or cellular phone for business?
Estimate only.
3. Does your establishment have Internet connection? If yes, what is its
purpose? If no, would you consider having it in the future? Why or why not?
4. Does your business have a website? If yes, how does it help the
company? If no, would you consider having one in the future? Why or why
not?
5. (If applicable) Would you consider giving free Wi-Fi access in the
WEB 2.0: DYNAMIC WEB
PAGES
The Internet has been a vital tool to our modern lives that
is why it is also important to make the best of the Internet.
When the World Wide Web was invented, most web pages
were static. Static (also known as flat page or stationary
page) in the sense that the page is “as is” and cannot be
manipulated by the user. The content is also the same for
all users. This referred to as Web 1.0.
WEB 2.0: DYNAMIC WEB
PAGES
Web 2.0 is a term coined by Darcy DiNucci on January
1999. It is the evolution of Web 1.0 by adding dynamic
web pages – the user is able to see website differently than
others. Examples of Web 2.0 include social networking
sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted services, and
web applications. Web 2.0 allows users to interact with the
page: instead of just reading a page, the user may be able
to comment or create a user account.
WEB 2.0: DYNAMIC WEB
PAGES
Web 2.0 also allows users to use web browsers instead of
just using their operating system. Browsers can be used
for their user interface, application software (or web
applications), and even for file storage. Most website that
we visit today are Web 2.0.
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0
1. Folksonomy – allows users to categorize and classify/arrange
information using freely chosen keywords (e.g. tagging).
Popular social networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram,
Facebook, etc. use tags that starts with the pound sign (#). This
is also referred to as hashtag.
2. Rich User Experience – content is dynamic and is responsive
to user’s input. An example would be a website that shows local
content. In the case of social networking sites, when logged on,
your account is used to modify what you see in their website.
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0
3. User Participation – the owner of the website is not the only one who
is able to put content. Others are able to place a content of their own by
means of comments, reviews, and evaluation. Some websites allow
readers to comment on an article, participate in a poll, review a specific
product (e.g., Amazon.com, online stores).
4. Long Tail – services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-
time purchase. In certain cases, time-based pricing is better than file
size-based pricing or vice versa. This is synonymous to subscribing to a
data plan that charges you for the amount of time you spent
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0
5. Software as a Service – users will subscribe to a software only
when needed rather than purchasing them. This is a cheaper option
if you do not always need to use a software. For instance, Google
Docs is a free web-based application that allows the user to create
and edit word processing and spreadsheet documents online. When
you need a software, like a Word Processor, you can purchase it for
a one-time huge amount and install it in your computer and its
yours forever. Software as a service allows you to “rent” a software
for a minimal fee.
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0
6. Mass Participation – diverse information sharing
through universal web access. Since most users can use
the Internet, Web 2.0’s content is based on people from
various cultures.
WEB 3.0 AND THE
SEMANTIC WEB
The Semantic Web is a movement led by the World Wide
Web Consortium (W3C). The W3C standard encourages
web developers to include semantic content in their web
pages. The term was coined by the inventor of the World
Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee. Lee also noted that the
Semantic Web is a component for Web 3.0.
WEB 3.0 AND THE
SEMANTIC WEB
According to the W3C, “The Semantic Web provides a
common framework that allows data to shared and reused
across application, enterprise, and community
boundaries.” The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines (or
servers) that understand the user’s preferences to be able
to deliver web content specifically targeting the user.
WEB 3.0 AND THE
SEMANTIC WEB
For example, if you search the Internet for “Where is the
best place to go shopping?” Web 3.0 will aim to give you
results depending on how you have made choices in the
past. If you have purchased several shoes online, the
Internet will give you results on the best place with the
highest rated shoes around your vicinity.
WEB 3.0 AND THE
SEMANTIC WEB
Another example is when you search for the best
restaurant to visit in an specific area. First, it may look for
your previous visits from other restaurants and if you rated
them whether good or bad. In return, Web 3.0 will search
for restaurants that have a similar menu, good rating, and
budget that fit your preference in the past.
WEB 3.0 AND THE
SEMANTIC WEB
Web 3.0 is yet to be fully realized because of several problems:
1. COMPATIBILITY. HTML files and current web browsers could not support
Web 3.0.
2. SECURITY. The user’s security is also in question since machine is saving his or
her preferences.
3. VASTNESS. The World Wide Web already contains billions of web pages.
4. VAGUENESS. Certain words are imprecise. The words “old” and “small” would
depend on the user.
5. LOGIC. Since machine use logic, there are certain limitations for a computer to
be able to predict what the user is referring to at a given time.
TRENDS IN ICT
Trends that are the current front runners in the innovation of ICT.
1. CONVERGENCE. Technological Convergence is the synergy of
technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task. For
example, besides using your personal computer to create word
documents, you can now use your smartphone. It can also use cloud
technologies to sync files from one device to another while using LTE
technology which means you can access your files anytime, anywhere.
TRENDS IN ICT
Trends that are the current front runners in the innovation of ICT.
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, a global
information and measurement company, Internet users spend more time in
social media sites than in any type of site. With this, more and more
advertisers use social media to promote their product.
TRENDS IN ICT
SIX TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
a. Social Networks. These are sites that allow you to connect with other
people with the same interests or background. Once a user creates his
or her account, he or she can set up a profile, add people, create
groups, and share content. Examples: Facebook and Google+
b. Bookmarking Sites. These are sites that allow you to store and
manage links to various websites and resources. Most of these sites
allow you to create a tag that allows you and others to easily search or
share them. Examples: StumbleUpon and Pinterest
TRENDS IN ICT
SIX TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
c. Social News. These are sites that allow users to post their own news
items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the
post and comments may also be ranked. They are also capable of voting
on these news articles of the website. Those who get the most amount of
votes are shown most prominently. Example: Reddit and Digg
TRENDS IN ICT
SIX TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
d. Media Sharing. These are sites that allow you 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: Flicker, YouTube, and Instagram
e. Microblogging. These are sites that focus on short updates from the
users. Those subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.
Examples: Twitter and Plurk
TRENDS IN ICT
SIX TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
f. Blogs and Forums. These websites allow users to post their content.
Other users able to comment on the said topic. There are several free
blogging platforms like Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr.
TRENDS IN ICT
3. MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the
years. This is largely because of the devices’ capability to do tasks that
were originally found in personal computers. Several of these devices are
capable of using high-speed Internet. Today, the latest mobile devices use
4G Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest mobile network.
TRENDS IN ICT
3. MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
Different operating system (OS) used in mobile devices:
a. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
b. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google. Being open
source means several mobile phone companies use this OS for free.
c. Blackberry OS – used in Blackberry devices
d. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating system develop
by Microsoft®
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3. MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
Different operating system (OS) used in mobile devices:
e. Symbian – the original smartphone OS; used by Nokia service
f. WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart TVs
g. Windows Mobile – develop by Microsoft® for smartphones and pocket PCs
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4. ASSISTIVE MEDIA
Assistive media is a non-profit service designed to help people who have
visual reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read
to the user.