INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION

W2 AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES
W Learning Outcomes
2

At the end of this lesson, the students should

be able to:
▪ Improve their knowledge on how ICT affects their everyday lives and the
state of our nation;
▪ Compare and contrast the differences between online platforms, sites, and
content;
▪ Understand the features of Web 2.0;
▪ Understand the future of the World Wide Web through Web 3.0; and
▪ Learn the different trends in ICT and use them to their advantage.
WHAT IS
ICT?
ICT stands for Information and Communication
Technology. It encompasses a broad range of technologies
used to manage and communicate information. ICT includes
both hardware and software components, as well as networks
and telecommunications systems.
Diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, create, disseminate, store,
and manage information - Blurton 1999
ICT IN THE
PHILIPPINES
The Department of Information and Communication
Technology (DICT) is in charge of developing,
planning, and promoting the country's information
and communications technology (ICT) agenda in
support of national development.

The Philippines has been dubbed the “ICT Hub of Asia”

due to the rapid growth of ICT related jobs, one of which is
BPO, or call centers.
TOPIC

WHAT IS

WEB
World Wide Web (WWW): Often, when people refer to the "web," they
are talking about the World Wide Web, commonly known as the WWW.
The World Wide Web is a system of interconnected hypertext
documents and multimedia content that is accessed via the internet
using web browsers.

It was developed in the early 1990s and has become a fundamental

aspect of the internet. The web allows users to navigate between
pages using hyperlinks, and it includes a wide range of content, such
as text, images, videos, and interactive elements.

Is an information space where documents and other web resources are

identified by URLs, interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed
via the Internet. The web is invented by Tim-Berners Lee
WHAT IS

WEB
Time Frame: Late 1980s to early 2000s.
1.0
Characteristics: Web 1.0 is often referred to as the "static" or
"read-only" web. During this phase, the internet was primarily
used for one-way communication. Websites were static and
provided information to users, who were passive consumers.
Content creation was limited to web developers and content
providers.

Examples: Early websites, online brochures, basic HTML pages.

WHAT IS

WEB
Time Frame: Early 2000s onwards.
2.0
Characteristics: Web 2.0 represents a shift towards a more dynamic
and interactive web. Users became active participants, contributing to
content creation, sharing information, and collaborating online. Social
media platforms, blogs, wikis, and user-generated content became
prominent. Web 2.0 is characterized by the rise of user engagement,
social networking, and the emergence of platforms that encourage
collaboration and sharing.

Examples: Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter), blogs,

wikis, user-generated content sites (e.g., Wikipedia), and interactive
web applications.
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0

FOLKSONOMY
Allows user to categorize and classify information using freely chosen
keywords. Tagging by FB, twitter, use tags that start with the sign #,
referred to as hashtag.

RICH USER EXPERIENCE

Content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input.

LONG TAIL
Services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase.
This is synonymous to subscribing to a data plan that charges you for time
you spent on the internet.
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0

USER PARTICIPATION
The owner of the website is not the only one who is able to put content.
Others can place a content of their own by means of comments, reviews
and evaluation. Example: Lazada, Shopee and Amazon.

SOFTWARE AS A SERVICES
Users will subscribe to a software only when needed rather than
purchasing them. Google docs used to create and edit word processing
and spread sheet.

MASS PARTICIPATION
Diverse information sharing through universal web access. Web 2.0’s
content is based on people from various cultures.
WHAT IS

WEB 3.0
Time Frame: Ongoing (still in conceptual and developmental
stages as of my knowledge cutoff in January 2022).
Characteristics: Web 3.0, often referred to as the "Semantic
Web" or "Decentralized Web," is a vision for the future of the
web. It involves the idea of a more intelligent, context-aware,
and decentralized internet. Technologies like artificial
intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and the Internet of
Things (IoT) play a significant role. The focus is on creating a
more personalized and efficient web experience, with improved
search capabilities, enhanced security, and increased user
control over data.

Concepts: Decentralization, semantic understanding, AI-driven

personalization, blockchain, enhanced privacy and security.
SEVERAL PROBLEMS OF WEB 3.0
COMPATIBILITY
HTML files and current web browsers could not support Web 3.0.

SECURITY
The user’s security is also in question since the
machine is saving his or her preferences.

VASTNESS
The World Wide Web already contains billions of web pages.

VAGUENESS
Certain words are imprecise.

LOGIC
Since machines use logic, there are certain limitations for a computer to be able
to predict what the user is referring to at a given time.
TOPIC

ICT CURRENT
TRENDS
WHAT IS

Technology trends can influence how customers reach

your e-commerce site or the company's strategic efforts.

Technology advancements can signal market openings

or open new products, but they can also present new
ways that can give you a competitive advantage over
your online competition.
CURRENT TRENDS

ASSISTIVE
MEDIA
WHAT IS

The Term refers to assistive technology or media designed to support

individuals with disabilities. In this context, "assistive media" might
include various tools and technologies that assist people with different
sensory, motor, or cognitive impairments.

This are equipment's that helps a people with disability to increase, to

improve or to maintain his/her functional capabilities
CURRENT TRENDS

Examples of assistive technologies and media include:

 Screen Readers: Software that reads aloud text displayed on a computer screen, assisting individuals with
visual impairments.
 Braille Displays: Devices that convert digital text into Braille, enabling blind or visually impaired individuals to
read electronic content.
 Speech Recognition Software: Tools that convert spoken words into text, benefiting individuals with mobility or
dexterity issues.
 Closed Captioning and Subtitles: Media features that display text on a screen to provide a written version of
spoken dialogue, aiding individuals with hearing impairments.
 Adaptive Keyboards and Mice: Customized input devices designed to accommodate various physical abilities.
 Switch Control Systems: Systems that enable individuals with limited mobility to control electronic devices
using switches or alternative input methods.
 Communication Apps: Apps and software designed for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to
assist individuals with speech or language disorders.
 Magnification Software: Tools that magnify on-screen content for individuals with low vision.
MORE EXAMPLES

SIRI 2011 | CORTANA 2014 | GOOGLE 2016

CURRENT TRENDS

COLLABORATIVE
PLATFORM
WHAT IS

Is a category of business software that adds broad social networking

capabilities to work processes.

A collaborative platform is a virtual workplace that centralizes

resources and technologies to facilitate communication and human
contact in corporate project work.
CURRENT TRENDS
CURRENT TRENDS

CONVERGENT
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS

An extension of the term convergence, which means “coming together”

of two or more separate technology or Synergy of technological
advancements to work on a similar goal or task
CURRENT TRENDS
CURRENT TRENDS

MOBILE
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS

The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over
the years.

This is largely because of the devices capability to do task that were

originally found in personal computers
CURRENT TRENDS | MOBILE OS
CURRENT TRENDS

SOCIAL
MEDIA
WHAT IS

Are computer-mediated tools that allows people or companies to

create, share or exchange information, career interest, ideas
and even pictures and videos in virtual communities and
networks.
CURRENT TRENDS | SOCIAL MEDIA

SOCIAL NETWORKS
These are sites that allows you to
connect with other people with the
same interest or background

SOCIAL NEWS
These are sites that allows user to
post their own news items or links to
other news sources
CURRENT TRENDS | SOCIAL MEDIA TYPES

BLOGS AND FORUMS

These websites allows user to post
their content

MEDIA SHARING
These sites allows you to upload and
share media content like images,
music and video

BOOKMARKING SITES
These are sites that allows you to
store and manage links to various
websites and resources
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