EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGIES

LESSON 1: Introduction to Information and

Communication Technologies
 LESSON OBJECTIVES:
O Improve their knowledge on how ICT affects their
everyday lives and state of our nation;
O Compare and contrast the differences between online
platforms, sites, and content;
O Understand the features of WEB 2.0
O Understand the future of the World Wide Web through
WEB 3.0
O Learn the different trends in ICT and use them to their
advantage.
 ANSWER ME 
1. A web page that allows interaction to the user.
A. Static
B. Dynamic
C. Social
D. Comment
 ANSWER ME 
2. This refers to the feature where users are able
to categories and locate information through
tagging.

A. Hash tags
B. Folksonomy
C. Taxonomy
D. Rich user experience
 ANSWER ME 
3. This is the operating system for blackberry
phones.
A. Blackberry OS
B. Symbian
C. Window Mobile
D. iOS
 ANSWER ME 
4. Currently, this is the fastest mobile network.
A. 2G
B. 3G
C. 4G
D. 5G
 ANSWER ME 
5. This type of media website focuses on short
updates posted by the user.
A. blogging
B. Micro blogging
C. Social Media
D. hash tagging
 MOTIVATION 
Answer the following questions.
1. How many times you checked your phone this
morning?
2. How many students updates have you posted
in Facebook or twitter today?
3. Did you use the Internet for an hour after you
woke up this morning?
4. Do you follow a celebrity via his/her social
media account?
 Information and Communication Technology 

is an umbrella term that includes

any communication device or
application, encompassing:
radio, television, cellular phones,
computer and network hardware
and software
 Information and Communication Technology 

Deals with the use of different

communication technologies such
as mobile phones, telephone,
internet and etc.
Having a unified way to
communicate is the goal of ICT.
 ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES 
Several International Companies
dub the Philippines as the “ICT
HUB OF ASIA”.
There is a huge growth of ICT
related jobs in the country, one of
which is the call center or BPO.
 ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES 
The ICT industry shares 19.3% of
the total employment population in
the Philippines.
Time Magazine Philippines is one
of the Top 10 “ The Selfiest Cities
around the World”
 NETWORKED WORLD READINESS
Measures the propensity (tendency)
for countries to exploit(to make
productive use of ) the opportunities
offered by information and
communications technology (ICT).
Conducted by Global Information
Report
 NETWORKED WORLD READINESS
Gathered from international
agencies such as UNESCO,
Telecommunication Union, UN
agencies & the World Bank.
Philippines rank 77 at Global
Information Report 2016
Top 10 Countries for NWR 2016
Philippines Ranks for 2012-2016
2012 – Rank 86
2013 – Rank 78
2014 – Rank 78
2015 – Rank 76
2016 – Rank 77
5 categories of Networked World Readiness
(NWR)

 Access
 Learning
 Society
 Economy
 Policy
 ICT, ME AND MY COMMUNITY
Look for a small business around your community. Conduct a short interview of the
business owner using the following guide:

Company/Establishment Name: _________________________

Address:_________________________________
Nature of Business:__________________________

Guide Questions:
1. What are the different ways for customers and suppliers to contact you?
2. How often do you use a phone or cellular phone for business? Estimate only.
3. Dies your establishment have internet connection? If yes, what is its purpose? If no,
would you consider having one in the future? Why or why not?
4. Does your business have a website? If yes, how does it help the company? If no, would
you consider having one in the future? Why or why not?
5. Would you consider giving free WIFI access in the future? If you already have it, does it
help boost sales?
 WEB 2.0: Dynamic Web Pages
When the World Wide Web was
invented, most web pages
were static ( flat page/
stationary page) cannot be
manipulated by the user.
WEB 1.0: First Stage in World Wide
Web
WEB 1.0: First Stage in World Wide
Web
 What is WEB 2.0 ?
- Web 2.0 is the term given to describe a second generation of
the World Wide Web that is focused on the ability for people to
collaborate and share information online.

- Web 2.0 basically refers to the transition from

static HTML Web pages to a more dynamic Web that is more
organized and is based on serving Web applications to users.
What is WEB 2.0 ?
 Examples of Web 2.0
SOCIAL
NETWORKING BLOGS WIKI
SITES

VIDEO
HOSTED WEB
SHARING
SERVICES APPLICATIONS
SITES

Allows users to interact with the page and the user may be able
to comment or create a user account.
 Features of Web 2.0

FOLKSONOMY USER MASS

PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION

Allows user to
categorize and Diverse
Able to put information
classify/arrange
content by sharing through
information
means of universal web
using freely
comments, access. Web 2.0
chosen
reviews and content is based
keywords
evaluation. on people from
( tagging)
different
cultures.
 What is WEB 3.0 ?
- a phrase coined by John Markoff of the New York Times in
2006, refers to a supposed third generation of Internet-based
services that collectively comprise what might be called ‘the
intelligent Web

- such as those using semantic web, microformats, natural

language search, data-mining, machine learning,
recommendation agents, and artificial intelligence
technologies
 What is WEB 3.0 ?
Web 3.0 is being referred to by experts as the
semantic web; semantic meaning data driven.

The data will come from the user and the web
will essentially adjust to meet the needs of the
user. For example, if you do a lot of searching
for ‘design blogs’, you’ll receive more
advertisements related to design.
 Trends
ASSISTIVE in ICT
MEDIA

TECHNOLOGICAL MOBILE
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 EXPLORATION. Identifying the Correct
Web
COMMUNITY Platform for Social Change
PROBLEM:
Severe Flooding during rainy days due to blocked drainages
O Identify
COMMUNITY a problem
PROBLEM: in your community ( garbage disposal,
______________
VICINITY:
VICINITY:____________________
blocked drainages etc. )
CAMPAIGN NAME:_________________
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TYPE OF
St. Oleander
O Imagine thatUSE
SOCIAL MEDIA
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you Brgy.
are going Pulo,aQuezon
to create
:____________________-
City
website to persuade
CAMPAIGN
WEBSITE NAME: leaders and members to solve this problem.
USE:_______________________
both community
“ Anti-Flooding Movement”
O Fill
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of social :
media?
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WEBSITE USE:
WordPress