Lesson 1: Introduction to

Information and Communication

Technologies
Popular saying:
LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND

• But before you start looking for someone to fall in

love with……

• It is the INTERNET that made the world go round

for decades.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)

• Deals with the use of different communication

technologies such as:
• Mobile phones
• Telephone
• Internet
• etc
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)

• To locate
• Save
• Send
• Edit information
• When we make a video call, we use internet
• When we send text or make a call, we use cellular networks
• When we run out of load or battery, we use payphones which
uses 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 a similar way, we spend less because of ICT.
• It normally cost us a peso to send a text message or SMS,
with the internet, we can send multiple messages and only
be charged by a fraction.
ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES

• Dub as the “ICT Hub of Asia”.

• It is no secret that there is a huge growth of ICT-related
jobs around the country, one of which is the call center
or BPO (Business Process outsourcing) centers
• According to the 2013 edition of Measuring the
Information Society by the International
Telecommunication Union,there are 106.8 cellpones per
100 Pilipinos in the year 2012.
• In a data gather by the Annual Survey of Business
and Industries, NSO in 2010, the ICT industry
shares 19.3% of the total employment population
here in the Philippines.
• Time Magazine’s “The Selfiest Cities around the
World”of 2013..Two cities from the Philippines is
in the top 1 and top 10 spots. The study
conducted using Instagram, a popular photo
sharing application.
• No doubt that the Philippines is one of the
countries that benefits most out of ICT.
Web 2.0: Dynamic Web Pages

• When the World Wide Web was invented, most

web pages were STATIC.
• Static (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 the users.
• 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 is essentially static screenfuls 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
• Web 2.0 is the evolution of Web 1.0 by adding dynamic
web pages-the user is able to see a website differently
that 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 interface, application
software (r web applications), and even for file storage.
Most websites that we visit today are Web 2.0
Features of Web 2.0

• 1. Folksonomy- allows users to categorize and

classify/arrange information using freely chosen
(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 as hashtag
Features of Web 2.0

• 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.
•
Features of Web 2.0

• 3. 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 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)
•
Features of Web 2.0

• 4.Long Tail – services that 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 to the amount of time
you spent in the Internet, or a data plan that charges
you for the amount of bandwidth you used.
•
Features of Web 2.0

• 5.Software as a Service – users will subscribe to a software

when needed rather than purchasing them. This is a
cheaper option if you do not always need to use software.
For instant, 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.
•
Features of Web 2.0

• 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 W3C standard encourages web
developers to include semantic content in their web pages.
The term was coined by the inventor of the World Wide
Web, Tim Berners-Lee. Lee also noted that the Semantic
Web is a component for Web 3.0.
Web 3.0 and the Semantic Web

• 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.
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 ICT. Whether it is
for business or personal use, these 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. For example, besides using your personal
computer to create word documents, you can now use
your smartphone. It can also use cloud technologies to
sync files from one device to another while also using
LTE technology which means you can access your files
anytime, anywhere. Convergence is using several
technologies to accomplish a task conveniently.
Social Media

Social media is a 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. With this, more and more advertisers use
social media to promote their product.
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. 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+
Six Types of Social Media

• b. 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
Six Types of Social Media

c. 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 amount of votes
are shown most prominently.
• Examples: reddit and Digg
Six Types of Social Media

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
Six Types of Social Media

• 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
Six Types of Social Media

• 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. On the other hand, forums are
typically part of a certain website or web service.
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.
Several of these devices are capable of using
high-speed Internet.
• Today, the latest mobile devices use 4G
Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest
mobile network. Also, mobile devices use
different operating systems:
Mobile Technologies

• iOS — used in Apple dévices such as the iPhone and

iPad
• Android — an open source operating system
developed by Google. Being open source means
several mobile phone companies use this OS for free.
• Blackberry OS — used in Blackberry devices
• Windows Phone OS — a closed source and proprietary
operating system developed by Microsoft'
Mobile Technologies

• Symbian — the original smartphone OS; used by

Nokia devices
• WebOS — originally used for smartphones; now
used for smart TVs
• Windows Mobile developed by Microsoft• for
smartphones and pocket PCs
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.
• You may visit http://www.assistivemedia.org/for
several of their audio recordings.