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
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.