LESSON 1
Information and Rich User Experience- Content is dynamic and is
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.
Web 1.0
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 is referred to as Web 1.0.
WEB 2.0: Dynamic Web Pages
Web 2.0 is the evolution of Web 1.0 by adding
dynamic web pages—the user is able to see a
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 also allows users to use web browsers
instead of just using their operating system.
Browsers can now be used for their user
interface, application software (or web
applications), and even for file storage.
Features of Web 2.0
Folksonomy- It 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 start with the
pound sign (#). This is also referred to as
hashtag.
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.
Long Tail- Services 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 in the
Internet, or a data plan that charges you for the
amount of bandwidth you used.
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 comment, reviews, and evaluation.
Some websites allow readers to comment on an
article, participate in a poll, or review a specific
product (e.g., Amazon.com, online stores).
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 it is yours forever. Software as a
service allows you to “rent” a software for a
minimal fee.
Mass Participation- It is a 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.
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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.
According to the W3C, “The Semantic Web
provides a common framework that allows data
to be shared and reused across application,
enterprise, and community boundaries.”
The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines
(or servers) understand the user’s preferences
to be able to deliver web content specifically
targeting the user.
Several problems of Web 3.0
Compatibility- HTML files and current web
browsers could not support Web 3.0.
Security- The user’s security is also in question
since the machine is saving his or her
preferences.
Vastness- The World Wide Web already
contains billions of web pages.
Vagueness- Certain words are imprecise. The
words “old” and “small” would depend on the
user.
Logic- Since machines 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
Convergence
Technological convergence is the synergy of
technological advancements to work on a
similar goal or task.
Social Media
Social media is a website, application, or online
channels that enable web users to create, co-
create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-
generated content.
 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.
b. Bookmarking Sites. These are sites that
allow you to store and manage links to
various websites and resources.
c. Social News. These are sites that allow
users to post their own news items or
links to other news sources.
d. Media Sharing. These are sites that
allow you to upload and share media
content like images, music, and video.
e. Microblogging. These are sites that
focus on short updates from the user.
f. Blogs and Forums. These websites
allow users to post their content.
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.
 Kinds of operating systems:
iOS, Android, Blackberry OS, Windows Phone
OS, Symbian, WebOS, Windows Mobile
4. Assistive Media
Assistive media is a nonprofit service designed
to help people who have visual and reading
impairments. A database of audio recordings is
used to read to the user.