EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGIES

“Introduction to Information and

Communication Technologies”
Grade 11
Lesson 1 Module 1
Subject Teacher: Marchie Balagis-Alcosero
Contact no: 0945-894-2258

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“Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies”

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 INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING

“For the Lord takes delight in His people; He crowns the humble with salvation.”
Psalm 149:4

Whatever our social status, even if we’re famous or not, rich or poor. We are all equal in His
eyes. Whatever we’re possessing now, be it money or fame. We can’t bring them to our grave
nor after death. Nowadays, we use technology as our means of everyday activities be it at work,
in school-like online classes or even in our recreational ways. We humans, we like this feeling of
gaining the public eye. We may be famous in social media with plenty of followers getting lots of
likes and other sort of reaction but one thing is for sure- we are all equal in every single way.
Being so obsessed with social media in a way of waking up in the morning checking our phones
instead of praying first, this is our unconscious way of worshipping idols- social media
(cellphone) is our idol.

Remember, Exodus 20:4, “You shall not make yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in
the heavens or on the earth or in the sea”. This is definitely the second commandment of God. Now
here are some hundred thousand questions:

 How many times have you checked your phones today?

 How many status updates have you posted on your social media accounts?
 How many hours do you spend in using the internet?
 How many hours do you spend in reading the Bible?

Now before proceeding, answer the activity on worksheet 1.1.

What to Know!

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. improve your knowledge on how ICT affects everyday lives;
2. find out the different trends in ICT and use them to their advantage; and
3. consider one’s and others’ safety when sharing information using the internet.

WHAT YOU KNOW

As the popular saying goes, “Love makes the world go round.” But before you start looking for
someone to fall in love, you could argue how the internet has made the world go round for

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decades. Likewise in the motivation activity, the internet has probably made your world go
round. In this lesson, we will understand how Information and Communication Technologies
have improved our lives in such a short period of time.

Before proceeding, let’s see if you have prior knowledge about this course. Answer the activity
on worksheet 1.2.

Let’s Explore!

Information and Communication Technologies

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) deals with the use of different
communication technologies such as mobile phones, telephone, Internet, etch. to locate, save
send, and edit information.

When we make a video call, we use the internet. When we send a text or make a call, we use
cellular networks. When we run out of load or battery, we use payphones which use a telephone
network. Having a unified way to communicate is one of the goals of ICT. In terms of
economics, ICT has saved companies a lot of resources (time and money) with the kind of
communication technology they use, nowadays. In similar way, we spend less because of ICT.
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 job around the country, one of which is the call center or
BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) centers.
According to the 21013 edition of Measuring the Information Society by the International
Telecommunication Union, there are 106.8 cellphones per 100 Filipinos in the year 2012. That
would mean that for every 100 Filipinos you meet, there is a high chance that they have a
cellphone and approximately for the seven of them, they have two.
In a data gathered by an 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.

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.

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When the World Wide Web was invented, most web pages were static (also known as flat page
or stationary page) in the sense that 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 is a term coined by Darcy DiNucci on January 1999. In her article titled, “Fragmented
Future,” she wrote.
The Web we know now, which loads into a browser window in essentially static screenful, is
only an embryo of the Web to come. The first glimmerings of Web 2.0 are beginning to appear,
and we are just starting to see how that embryo might develop.

Features of Web 2.0

The key features of Web 2.0 include:
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 start 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.
3. User participation - the owner of the websites is not the only one who is able to put
content. Others are able to place content of their own by means of comments, 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)
4. Long Tail - services are offered on demand rather than 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.
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.
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 term was
coined by the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee. Lee is also noted that the
Semantic Web is a component for Web 3.0. According to W3C, “The Semantic Web provides a
common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise,
and community boundaries.”

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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. For example, when doing a web
search in Web 2.0. the topmost result is based on the preference of several who already
searched for the item. The search engine then labels it the most common answer to the search
query. Though there are instances wherein several preferences are considered like geographic
location, Web 3.0 aims to do better. This is through studying person preferences of an individual
user and showing results based on those preferences. The internet is able to predict the best
possible answers to your question by “learning” from your previous choices.
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 the machine is saying 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 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
As the world of ICT continues to grow, the industry has focused on several innovations.
These innovations cater to the needs of the people that benefit most out if ICT. Whether
it is for business or personal use, there trends 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.
2. Social Media
Social media is aa 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 other type of site.
There are six types of social media:
a. Social Networks. These are sites that allow you to connect with ither 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 sits 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 to and
others to easily search or share them. Examples: StumbleUpon and Pinterest
c. Social News. These are sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to
other new sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also
be ranked. They are also capable of voting on these news article of the website.
Examples: reddit and Digg

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 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 user. Those
subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates. Examples: Twitter and Plurk
f. Blogs and forums. These websites allow users to post their content. Other users are
able to comment on the said topic. There are several free blogging platforms like
Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr

3. Mobile Technologies
The popularity of smartphones and tablets had taken a major rise over the years.
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 propriety operating system developed by
Microsoft.
e. Symbian – the original used for smartphones; used by Nokia devices
f. webOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart TVs
g. windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

4. Assistive Media
Assistive media is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and
reading impairments.

Assessment
Let’s see what you have learned during our entire lesson. Provide the table with your answers
on worksheet 1.3.

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