EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS CURRENT STATE
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- It deals with the use of different communication technologies such as mobile phones,
telephone, internet, etc. to locate, save, send and edit information.
-These are digital forms of communication including tools available in the internet, such as
blogging and e-mail, as well as computer software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint and word
ICT In the Philippines
The Philippines called as the ICT Hub of Asia
Reasons:
1. ICT Related Jobs like BPO
2. ICT shares 19.3% of the total employment population.
3. According to the study 106cp/100 Filipinos
4. Philippines-Rank 1 as the “Selfiest Cities around the world,”
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.
• World Wide Web ( WWW)
- is an information system on the internet that allows documents to be connected to other
documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from
one document to another.
- It was invented by Tim Berners Lee in 1989
Types of Websites
• Web 1.0 or static/stationary
• Web 2.0 dynamic
• Web 3.0 Semantic web
Web 1.0 or static/stationary
• A static or stationary page wherein users cannot interact with the page. For example: mp3.com,
Wikipedia, brunch, metalsmith
• Also called as Read-Only Web
Web 2.0 dynamic
• A dynamic page wherein users can interact with the page.
• Here are some of the examples: Facebook, Instagram, tiktok, twitter and etc.
Features of Web 2.0
• FOLKSONOMY - allows users to categorize and classify/arrange information using freely chosen
keywords (e.g. tagging).
• RICH USER INTERFACE - content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input. An example would
be a website that shows local content.
• USER PARTICIPATION - the owner of website is not the only one who is able to put content.
Others are able to place content on their own by means of comments, reviews, and evaluation.
• LONG TAIL - services are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase. Subscribing to
a data plan
• SOFTWARE AS SERVICE- users will subscribe to a software only rather than purchasing them
- rent a software for a minimal fee.
• MASS PARTICIPATION - Diverse information sharing through universal web access.
• •Web 2.0’s content is based on people from various culture
Web 3.0 or Semantic web
• The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines understand the user’s preferences to be able to deliver
web content specifically targeting the user.
• The internet is able to predict the best possible answers to your questions by learning from your
previous choices.
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 of the ICT. Whether it is for
business or personal use, the trends are current front runners in the innovation of ICT.
• 1. CONVERGENCE- synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task.
• 2. SOCIAL MEDIA- a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-
create, discuss, modify, and exchange user generated content.
Types of Social Media
1. Social networks – sites that allow you to connect with other people with same interest or back
ground.
Examples: Facebook, Intagram, Tiktok etc.
2. Bookmarking sites – sites that allow users you to store and manage links to various websites and
resources and to tag.
Examples: StumbleUpon, Pinterest
3. Social news – sites that allow users to post their own news item of links to other news resources.
Examples: Reddit, Dig
• Types of Social Media
4. Media Sharing – sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music and video.
Examples: YouTube, Intagram, Tiktok etc.
5. Microblogging – sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those who are subscribed will
receive updates.
Examples: Twitter
6. Blogs and Forums – sites that allow users to post their content
Examples: Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr.
• ASSISTIVE MEDIA- is a non- profit service designed to help people who have visual and reading
impairments.
• A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user.
• Mobile technologies- Mobile devices are capable of using high-speed internet.
• Today the latest model devices use 5G Networking, which is currently the fastest mobile
network.
Different types of Mobile operating system
1. iOS – used in apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad.
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by google.
3. Blackberry OS - used in blackberry devices.
• Different types of Mobile operating system
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and propriety operating system developed by Microsoft.
5. Symbian - the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices.
6. WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for SmartTVs.
7. Windows Mobile - developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs.
