Trends in ICT

Technological Convergence
An evolution of technological developments that merge into a new system bring-ing together different types of
applications and media.
Social Media
A collection of inter-based communication tools and computer-assisted channels dedicated to allow users to
interact, communicate, and share information in a virtual community and network.
There are six (6) types of social media:
1. 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+
2. 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
3. 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 number of votes are shown prominently.
Example: reddit and Digg
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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. On the other hand, forums are typically part of a
certain website or web service.

Mobile Technologies

Smartphone is an integration of various technologies rolled into one, such as the cellular phone, PDA (portable
digital assistant), photo, and video camera. The inherent portability and reduced size of the smartphone allow people to
capture, write, share, and communicate to anyone anywhere as long as there is an Internet connectivity or cellular signal.

Assistive Media

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. You may visit http://www.assistivemedia.org./ for several of their audio recordings.
The online platform in the use of ICT makes it easier for the users to interact, to collect, and use data from the users’
interactions for their own particular needs.

ONLINE PLATFORM CATEGORY

1. Creative Content Outlets

2. Social Media
3. Communication Services
4. Search Engines
5. Payment Systems
6. Advertising Platforms