ICT Policies and

MODULE 2 Issues: Implications to

Teaching and Learning

“The future has arrived. Now we have to

ensure that we have a place in it.”

(DICT)
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
 POLICIES AND ISSUES ON

1
INTERNET AND
IMPLICATIONS TO
LESSON TEACHING AND LEARNING

Lesson Objectives:
• Name examples of ICT Policies which are
applicable to teaching and learning
• Discuss some issues that relate to the ICT
policy.
 Name Daily Activities that you
are using ICT.

1. Would your life as a teacher be also

influenced by the new technologies?
2. Should we leave our lives to be controlled
by technology or should we control the
utilization of technology? How?
 Definition of ICT Policy
“Policy” – a course of action, adopted and
pursued by a government, party, ruler,
statesman. - OED
Thus, ICT policy is needed to put a roadmap
or course of action to be pursued and
adopted by various governments,
organizations, entities involving ICTs.
 ICT Policy
Includes:
Principles and Guidelines in the use of
ICT which cover three main area.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
(telephone)

BROADCASTING
(radio and television)

INTERNET
 The New ICT Technologies
More recent technological innovations
increased the reach and speed of communications
which can be grouped into three categories:

Information Technology
(Computers – Computer Literacy)

Telecommunication Technologies
(Telephones, Radio, TV)

Networking Technologies
(Internet, Mobile Phones, VOIP, Cable, DSL, satellite and other Broadbands)
 DICT Roadmap
Guide for all agencies in the utilization,
regulation and enhancement of ICT.
ICT4E (ICT for Education) – a program under
the DICT that supports all the efforts of
education sector in incorporating the use of
ICT as well as in determining and gaining
access to the infrastructure.
 ICT Policies for Teaching - Learning

1. ICT in Education Master plan for all levels.

2. Content and Application Development
Through OCEI.
3. PheDNET, a walled garden that hosts
educational learning and teaching materials.
4. Established Community eLearning Centers
called eSkwela for OSY.
 ICT Policies for Teaching - Learning

5. eQuality Program for tertiary education

through partnerships with SUCS.
6. Digital Media Arts Program which builds
digital media skills for government using
Open Source Technologies.
7. ICT skills strategic plan.
 Some Issues on ICT and Internet Policy
and Regulations
Global Issues
CIVIL LIBERTIES
Freedom of Expression, Right to Privacy, Right to Communicate
and Intellectual Property Rights.
 Some Issues on ICT and Internet Policy
and Regulations
Issue No. 1
Freedom of Expression and Censorship
Individual rights are given up
Censorship restricts the transmission of information
Defamation actions may be used to silence critics
 Some Issues on ICT and Internet Policy
and Regulations
Issue No. 2
Privacy and Security
Personal Privacy
Privacy of Communication
Information Privacy
 Some Issues on ICT and Internet Policy
and Regulations
Issue No. 3
Surveillance and Data Retention
Dataveillance
Data Retention

Issue No. 4
E-Pollutants from E-Waste
 Implications to Teaching and Learning

For Teachers and Teaching

1. Guide Teachers on what they should teach that relate
to ICT, and how to teach it.
2. Technology should never replace any human teacher.
3. There are rules and regulations that govern the use of
technology.
4. All the issues and many more shall be part of the
teaching content as each teacher will be encouraged to
use technology in teaching.
 Implications to Teaching and Learning

For Learners and Learning

1. Guide students on how to use and regulate technology
use.
2. Learners should be aware of the negative and positive
effects of technology use.
3. Take advantage of the potential of learning support.
4. Be mindful of the e-waste.