ICT

INTRODUCTION TO
 Let’s take things slow…

WHAT IS ICT?
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
 INFORMATION - facts provided or learned about something or someone

COMMUNICATION - the imparting or exchanging of information or news.

- the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes,

TECHNOLOGY especially in industry

ICT primarily tackles technologies that provide access to

information through Telecommunication
 What’s in it for us?

EASY
COMMUNICATION
DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVEMENT
INFORMATION GATHERING
SERVICE
LEARNING
 ICT
Use Technology to improve daily life. Make workloads easier.

Social Media Convergence

 SOCIAL NETWORK SOCIAL NEWS
- Websites that lets you connect from - Websites that allows users to post their
other people using the same interests. own new items or links to other news
- Account is needed. Once set-up they are sources.
entitled to get information and share - Users are entitled to give feedback and
content. comments may be ranked.
- Example: - Example:
- Facebook - Bing
- Instagram - Reddit

SOCIAL MEDIA
 MEDIA SHARING MICROBLOGGING
- Websites that allows users to share - Websites that allows users to share
media content like images, music short updates. Subscribed users are
and video. notified
- Example: - Example:
- Tiktok - Threads
- Youtube - Twitter
BLOGS AND
FORUMS
- Websites that allows users to post
their content. Comments are
allowed.
- Example:
- Tumblr
- WordPress

SOCIAL MEDIA
 CONVERGENCE

Synergy of Technological Advancements to work on a

SIMILAR task or goal.
 ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
make tasks easier
 ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
 ADVANTAGES

IMPROVED COMMUNICATION

ENHANCED ACCESS TO INFORMATION

INCREASED EFFICIENCY
 ADVANTAGES

BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT

GLOBAL COLLABORATION

HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENTS
 ADVANTAGES

EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION

INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY

SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY
 ADVANTAGES

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Overall, ICT plays a pivotal role in shaping modern society,

driving progress, and improving the quality of life for
individuals and communities worldwide.
PRIVACY AND SECURITY RISKS

DIGITAL DIVIDE

DEPENDENCE AND RELIABILITY

DISADVANTAGES
JOB DISPLACEMENT

HEALTH CONCERN

INFORMATION OVERLOAD

DISADVANTAGES
SOCIAL ISOLATION

DIGITAL ADDICTION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

DISADVANTAGES
 ETHICAL CONCERNS

It is essential to address these disadvantages proactively through

responsible use, proper regulations, and ethical considerations to
ensure that ICT continues to bring more benefits than drawbacks
to society.

DISADVANTAGES
 Let me ask you again…

WHAT IS ICT?