Quarter 2 – Module 6:

Information Communication

Technology (ICT)
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Can you imagine how people could live

without communications? Life could be
lonely for someone working abroad being
far from loved ones. But this is no longer a
problem with the presence of technology.
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 Onecan call in a blink of an eye using our smart

phone through messenger, skype or video call to get
connected and ease the loneliness of missing home.
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 With this people are allowed to communicate

instantaneously at a distance no matter where they are
as long as there is an existing network that services the
area.
 Mobile devices are extremely portable that it can fit in
your hand and have become the primary mode of
internet access for many users not only in developed,
but also in developing countries.
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Other trends that have emerged since

2010 are:
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 A. Mobile phones is digital device that can serve the function of a radio, a
camera, an alarm clock, a video player, a flashlight, an audio, a calendar
and so much more. So, it performs multiple functions aside from its
primary purpose as telephone.
 B. The spread of 3G connections and available Wi-Fi connections have
increased the use of internet access through mobile phones, making it
possible to access one’s e-mail address, do online banking, and video chat
using a handled device.
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 c. The price of mobile handsets and mobile phone usage has been falling.
Unlike before where mobile phone is considered a luxury at present you
can afford to have one because it is cheapest now than it has ever been.
 D. The rampant availability and use of smart phones has led to the
creation of new mobile applications or what we called “apps” that allows
mobile devices to substitute for personal computers.
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 e. Tablet computers have also emerged with built-in functions

of personal computers in portable devices. It also designed to
be continuously online and use cloud services. Like smart
phones, the use of tablet computers has increased following
its adoption of government and international agencies, which
sees it as an important development tool.
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 So, can you appreciate the comfort you experience now a days
compared to the ancient time where people live without
technology? At home you can used your computer for doing
research works, projects and preparing assignment. For
communication purposes you can get in touch with your loved
ones abroad, classmates and friends through video call or
messenger with your smartphone using internet.
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 The relevance of ICT is tied to its ability to be integrated

into the delivery of traditional services like education,
business, and employment. And its meaningful usage is
carried out if it is applied to specific development goals like
literacy, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.
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 Itis important to acquire all the necessary skills and

knowledge related to ICT in order to understand,
participate actively in, and benefit fully from ICT.
Improving human capacity means ICT in education and
training at all levels of society including distance learning.
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TECHNOLOGY
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1. Direct job creation

The ICT industry continues to be one of the largest sources of

employment. From the core ICT group, the greatest number of
establishments are found in ICT enabled services, broadcast
media, and computer hardware, while the ones that employs the
utmost number of workers are IT-BPM, electronics and
semiconductors, and computer hardware firms.
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2. Emergence of new services and industries

The emergence of ICT paved the way for public services to gain greater
accessibility by using online channels and mobile phones. ICT has also
led to the creation of a completely new sector, which is the app industry.
Study shows that Facebook app alone has created more than 182,000
jobs in 2011, and that the aggregate value of the Facebook app economy
exceeds USD 12 billion.
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3. Transformation of the workforce

ICT has pushed the boundaries of the work place structure just how online
classes done. If you want to teach online abroad no need for you to go abroad
like China and Japan but stay at the comfort of your home and technology
will handle it. Being employed nowadays does not have to mean that you
have to be physically present in the actual company or establishment.
Filipinos are so smart to sell and advertise products online using Facebook
that they no longer need a physical store to display. Selling products
nowadays is accessible.
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4. Business innovation

ICT provides all the needed tools for business expansion and innovation.
Social networking sites have proven themselves as effective and powerful
marketing tools such as Facebook, online store like Shoppe and Lazada.
Filipinos are so smart to sell and advertise products online using Facebook
that they no longer need a physical store to display. Selling products
nowadays is accessible.
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