EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGIES
WEEK 1-2 (MODULE 1-3)
Objectives
1. Compare and contrast the nuances of
varied online platforms, sites, and content
to best achieve specific class objectives or
address situational challenges
 Information and Communication Technology

-It refers to all the technology used to handle

telecommunications, broadcast media, intelligent
building management systems, audiovisual
processing and transmission systems, and
network-based control and monitoring functions.
ICT is very important for businesses to meet their day to day
operational tasks and establish a secure and hassle-free
communication flow. It helps in automating day to day manual
processes to increase productivity and improve accuracy.
 ICT played a very important role in the history of the
Philippines. Many of the campaigns that call for social change
would not have been successful if it were not for ICT. As the
Philippines struggle to demonstrate unity for a call to action or
social change, ICT has always been there to help. ICTs are
influencing both as an industry that creates jobs and as a tool
that empowers workers to access new forms of work, in new and
more flexible way. The emerging ICT -enabled employment
opportunities matter because countries around the world are
looking to create more good jobs, which have positive economic
and social implications for workers and society.
ICT in the Philippines
WEB 1.0: Static Pages
Static Web page refers to the
first stage in the World Wide
Web, which was entirely made
up of web pages connected by
hyperlinks. Static (also known as
flat page or stationary page) in
the sense that the page is “as is”
and cannot be manipulated by
the user. This is referred to as
web 1.0.
 WEB 2.0: Dynamic Web Pages
• The term Web 2.0 refers to websites
that integrate user-generated content,
place an emphasis on user experience,
and offer improved interoperability.
Web 2.0 is the term that was coined
out of a desire to differentiate
between the simple static websites
that first populated the web, and the
web applications cropping up to take
their place. Web 2.0 sites are marked
by six characteristics that set them
apart from their Web 1.0
predecessors:
•Allows users to categorize and
classify/arrange information using freely 1. FOLKSONOMY
chosen keywords (e.g. tagging). Popular
social networking sites such as Twitter,
Instagram, Facebook, etc. use tags that start
with a pound sign (#) or hashtag. It is also
known as social tagging, collaborative
tagging, social classification and social
bookmarking. It is the process of using digital
content tags for categorization or annotation
to classify websites, pictures, documents and
other forms of data so that the content may
be easily categorized and located by users.
2. RICH USER INTERFACE
• 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.
3. USER PARTICIPATION
• the owner of website is not the only one
who is able to put content. Others are
able to place content on their own by
means of comments, reviews, and
evaluation.
 4. Long Tail
• services are offered on demand
rather than on a one-time purchase.
This is synonymous to subscribing to
a data plan that charges you for the
amount of time you spent on
Internet or a data plan that charges
you for the amount of bandwidth
you used.
5. SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
• Users will subscribe to a software only when needed
rather than purchasing them.
6. MASS PARTICIPATION
- sharing through universal
web access.
Web 3.0 and the
Semantic Web
• It is a movement led by the
World Wide Web Consortium
(W3C). The semantic web
provides a framework that
allows data to be shared and
reuse to deliver web content
specifically targeting the
user.
Factors for not fully recognizing semantic
as web 3.0:
1. Compatibility-HTML files and current web browsers could not support
Web 3.0.
2. Security-The user’s security is also question since the machine is saving
his or her preferences.
3. Vastness-The World Wide Web already contains billions of web pages.
4. Vagueness-Certain words are imprecise. The words “old” and “small”
would depend to the user.
5. 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.
 Trends in ICT
1. Convergence It 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
smart phone. It is a platform that can
create multiple tasks.
2. Social Media

It is a website, application, or
online channel that enables web
users to create, co-create, discuss,
modify, and exchange user
generated content.
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 the user
creates his/her account, he/she can set up a
profile, add people, share content, etc.
Example : Facebook and Google+ b.

b. Bookmarking Sites-These are sites that

allow you to store and manage links to
various website and resources.
Ex. : StumbleUpon/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 rank. Example: reddit
and Digg.

d. Media Sharing-These are sites that allow you

to upload and share media content like images,
music and video.
Example: Flickr, Youtube and Instagram.
 Six Types Of Social Media:
e. Microblogging-These are sites that
focus on short updates from the user.
Those that subscribed to the user will be
able to receive these updates.
Example: Twitter & Plurk.

f. Blogs and Forums-These websites allow

user to post their content. Other users are
able to comment on the said topic.
Example: Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr.
 3. Mobile Technologies-The
Trends in ICT popularities of smart
phones and tablets has
taken a major rise over the
years. This is largely
because of the devices
capability to do the tasks
that were originally found in
PCs.
 Several of these devices are capable of using high-speed internet. Today the
latest model devices use 4GNetworking (LTE), which is currently the fastest mobile
network.

Mobile OS
a. iOS-use in apple devices such as iPhone and iPad.
b. Android-an open source OS developed by Google. Being open source means mobile phone
companies use this OS for free.
c. Blackberry OS-It is use in Blackberry devices.
d. Windows Phone OS-a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by
Microsoft.
e. Symbian-the original smart phone OS; used by Nokia devices.
f. Web OS-originally used in smart phones; now used in smart TVs.
g. Windows Mobile-developed by Microsoft for smart phones and pocket PCs.4.
4. Assistive Media-is a
Trends in ICT
non- profit service
designed to help people
who have visual and
Reading impairments. A
database of audio
recordings is used to read
to the user.
ASSIGNMENT
 What I have
ACTIVITY 8 learned?
Write T if the sentence is correct, otherwise, write F on the blank before each
item
_____1. According to Nielsen, users who use the internet spend more time in
social media sites than in any other type of site.
_____2. Blogging sites are sites that focus on short updates from the user.
_____3. Android is a mobile operating system for Apple devices.
_____4. Assistive media is a nonprofit service designed to help people who
have visual and reading impairments.
_____5. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) deals with the use
of different communication technology to locate, save, send, and edit
information.
 ANSWER KEY:
Activity 8:
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
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