SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

EMPOWER-
MENT
TECHNOLO-
GIES
Information and Communications
Technology
 Preface

Empowerment Technologies by Innovative

Training
Works, Inc. is a specialized module designed
to
provide students with the foundation of
knowledge
and skills needed to succeed in environ-
ments that
 Preface

This book will aid in teaching competencies that

are
essential in the Information Age, such as the
state of ICT
technologies; online safety, security,
ethics, and etiquette; productivity tools
with advanced application techniques;
imaging and designing for online envi-
ronment; multimedia tools; and powerful
 Preface

This is divided into two units: the first unit

allows the
students to discover the world of ICT in general
and also
helps them improve their skills in various ap-
plications.
Real-life applications are integrated throughout
the text in the exercises. The second unit al-
lows the students to
Unit Learning Objectives:
At the end of this unit, the students should be able to:

1. create a foundation of understanding of the world of ICT;

2. understand and demonstrate the proper etiquette in using
ICT;
3. demonstrate appropriate skills in using several computer
applications;
4. discover opportunities where one can use these skills in
real-world
scenarios; and
5. collaboratively create an online portal.
Lesson 1: INTRODUCTION TO ICT
• The state of ICT technologies
• Online systems, functions, and platforms
Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:
1. improve their knowledge on how ICT affects their everyday
lives and the
state of our nation;
2. compare and contrast the differences between online plat-
forms, sites,
and content;
3. understand the features of Web 2.0;
4. understand the future of the World Wide Web through Web
3.0; and
5. learn the different trends in ICT and use them to their ad-
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

1. A web page that allows interaction from

the user

a. static b. dynamic c. social d. com-

ment
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

2. This refers to the feature where users are able to

categorize
and locate information through tagging.

a. Hashtags b. folksonomy
c. taxonomy d. rich user experi-
ence
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

3. A feature of a dynamic website that al-

lows users to
put their own content

a. rich user experience b. user partici-

pation c. long tail d. mass
participation
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

4. It provides a common framework to allow

data to be shared and reused across plat-
form, enterprise, and
community boundaries.

a. W3C b. Web 1.0 c. Semantic Web

d. Web 2.0
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

5. According to this magazine, two Philippine

cities are part of the top 10 in their research
about "The Selfiest Cities around the World.“

a. People b. Time c. reader's Digest

d. Candy
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

6. This is the operating system for

blackberry phones.

a. Blackberry OS b. Windows
Mobile c. Symbian
d. iOS
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

7. Pinterest is a social media website

that can be classified as

a. bookmarking site b. microblogging

c. media sharing d. blogs and fo-

Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

8. Currently, this is the fastest mobile

network.

a. 2G b. 4G c. 3G
d. 5G
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

9. This media is designed to help peo-

ple who
have visual and reading impairments.

a. Assistive b. bookmark
c. social d. accessibility
Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that corresponds to the cor-
rect answer.

10. This type of social media website

focuses on short updates posted by
the user.

a. Blogging b. social media

Guided Question
Directions: Answer the following questions honestly.
1. How many times have you checked your phone this morning?
2. How many status updates have you posted in Facebook 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?

If you happen to be “guilty as charged” in most of these

questions, chances are, you are a digital native. And
chances are, from the moment you were born, you were
surrounded by technology. You are surrounded by ICT.
Information and Communications Technol-
ogy
What is Information and Communications Technology or
ICT?
It deals with the use of different communication technologies
such as mobile phones, Internet and etc. to locate, save, send,
and edit information.

Having a unified way to communicate is one of the goals of ICT.

We spend less because of ICT.
ICT in the Philippines

Several international companies dub the Philippines 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 cellphones
per 100 Filipinos in the year 2012. In a data gathered by the Annual Sur-
vey of Philippine Business and Industries, NSO, in 2010, the ICT indus-
try shares 19.3% of the total employment population here in the Philip-
pines.
ICT in the Philippines

To add to these statistics, Time Magazine's "The

Selfiest Cities around the World" of 2013 places
two cities from the Philippines in the top 1 and top
10 spots.
The study was conducted using Instagram, a
popular photo sharing application. With these
numbers, there is no doubt that the Philippines is
one of the countries that benefits most out of ICT.
Information and Communication Technol-
ogy
World Wide Web
 The World Wide Web, commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or
simply the Web is an interconnected system of public web-
pages
accessible through the Internet. It was invented Sir Tim
Berners-Lee in 1989.

 Web pages are what make up the world wide web and it can
either be static or dynamic.

The Internet has been a vital tool to our modern lives that is
why it is also important to make the best of the Internet.
Web 1.0
• When the World Wide Web was invented, most web pages
were static.
• 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
• The content is also the same for all users. This is referred
to as Web 1.0.
• Web pages are static and not interactive. You can’t post
comments or create an account.

However, the World Wide Web is more than just static pages.
Pretty soon, Web 2.0 came to the picture.

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Web 1.0
Advantages of Static Websites
•Lower once-off cost
•Faster loading than dynamic sites
•Cheaper hosting required than dynamic sites, as they
usually use less bandwidth and server resources than
dynamic sites.
•Developer independent. Dynamic sites are usually built
in a specific
way, with a specific framework, and thus requires a de-
veloper with a
specific skill set to manage.
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Web 1.0
Disadvantages of Static Websites
•Might have higher maintenance costs if the content
changes often.
•No user registrations, or advanced functionality usually
connected
with dynamic sites.
•Dependent on a developer to make changes, which can
be a problem during public holidays, or on short notice,
whereas with a dynamic site you can make changes to
the content any time.

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Web 1.0
Some Examples of Static Websites

•www.9boninnes.co.za
•www.quayside906.co.za
•www.fibercom.co.za
•www.blouberg-holiday.co.za
www.strongroom.co.za

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Web 2.0
term used to describe the present generation of the World
Wide Web that concentrates on its capability of providing peo-
ple the means to collaborate and share information online.
 The second stage in World Wide Web
 coined by Darcy DiNucci on January 1999
 Dynamic Website
o The content of the website changes
 Interactive
o The user may be able to comment or create user ac-
count
 enables an increased user participation in the web
Web 2.0
Features of Web 2.0
Folksonomy - It allows users to categorize and classify/ar-
range information using freely chosen keywords (e.g.,
tagging). Popular social networking sites such as Twitter, In-
stagram, Facebook,
etc. use tags that start with the pound sign (#). This is also
referred to as hashtag.
Features of Web 2.0
 Rich User Experience - Content is dynamic and is respon-
sive 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
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 comment, 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
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 for 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
 Software as a Service - Users will subscribe to a software only
when needed rather than purchasing them. This is a cheaper option if
you do not always need to use a software. For instance, 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
Mass Participation - It is a 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
 Also called as Semantic Web
- movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium(W3C)
 Semantics – ability of Web technologies to understand and
interpret human-generated content
 The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines understand the
user’s preferences to be able to deliver web content specifi-
cally
targeting the user.
 The Internet is able to predict the best possible answers to
your question by “learning” from your previous choices.

Example:
Web 3.0 is yet to be fully realized
because of several problems:
1. Compatibility. HTML files and current web browsers could not
support Web 3.0
2. Security. The user's security is also in question since the machine is
saving 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 on 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

As the world of ICT continues to grow, the industry

has focused on several innovations. These innova-
tions cater to the needs of the people that benefit
most out of ICT. Whether it is for business or per-
sonal use, these trends are current front runners in
the innovation of ICT.
Trends in ICT

1. Convergence
• Technological convergence is the combination of two or more dif-
ferent entities of technologies to create a new single device.
• Example: Using of smartphone to create word documents
that was previously can only be created using desktop com-
puter.

2. Social Media
• It is a website, application, or online channel that enables web
users to create, co-create, modify, and exchange user-generated
content.
Types of Social Media
1. Social Networks - sites that allow you to connect with other peo-
ple with same interests or background.
Examples: Facebook, Google+

2. Bookmarking Sites - sites that allow users you to store and

manage links to various websites and resources, and to tag
Examples: StumbleUpon, Pinterest

3. Social News - sites that allow users to post their own news items
or links to other news sources.
Examples: reddit, dig
Types of Social Media
2. Bookmarking Sites - sites that allow users you to store and
manage links to various websites and resources, and to tag
Examples: StumbleUpon, Pinterest
Types of Social Media
3. Social News - sites that allow users to post their own news items
or links to other news sources.
Examples: reddit, dig
Types of Social Media
4. Media Sharing - sites that allow you to upload and share media
content like images, music, and video.
Examples: Flickr, YouTube, and Instagram
Types of Social Media
5. Microblogging - sites that focus on short updates from the user.
Those who are subscribed will receive updates.
Examples: Twitter
Types of Social Media
6. Blogs and Forums - sites that allow users to post their content.
Examples: Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr
Trends in ICT

3. Assistive Media
• It is a nonprofit service de-
signed 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://assistivemedi-
a.org/ for several of their
audio recordings.
Trends in ICT

4. 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.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this
OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. Web OS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart
TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this
OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. Web OS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart
TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this
OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. Web OS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart
TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this
OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. Web OS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart
TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this
OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. Web OS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart
TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this
OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. Web OS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart
TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this
OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. Web OS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart
TVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.
ACTIVITY 1: Assessment
True or False.
Write T if the statement is correct, otherwise write F.

1. Web pages that are the same regardless of the user are
referred to static.
2. Blogging sites are sites that focus on short updates.
3. Android is a mobile operating system for Apple devices.
4. Folksonomy deals with information tagging.
5. ICT deals with the use of different technologies to work
on a similar goal or task.
Assessment
True or False.
Write T if the statement is correct, otherwise write F.

T 1. Web pages that are the same regardless of the user are
referred to static.
F 2. Blogging sites are sites that focus on short updates.
F 3. Android is a mobile operating system for Apple devices.
T 4. Folksonomy deals with information tagging.
F 5. ICT deals with the use of different technologies to work
on a similar goal or task.
ACTIVITY 2: What I Can Do
Differentiate Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 in your own
words.
WEB 1.0 WEB 2.0 WEB 3.0
What I Can Do
Differentiate Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 in your own
words.
WEB 1.0 WEB 2.0 WEB 3.0

 Static  Sharing Content  Portable

 Not interactive  Community Focus  Smart Applica-

 Interactive Advertising
 Page View tions

 Mostly Read  User En-

Only gagement
ACTIVITY 3: Static vs. Dynamic
Look for ten websites and classify them as static or dynamic.
What makes each website static or dynamic? Use the table
below. Do your work on a separate sheet of paper.
Website Static Dynamic Reason
URL
Web Platform for Social Change
1. Identify a problem in your community (e.g.,
littering, garbage disposal, blocked drainages, etc.).

2. Imagine that you are going to create a website to

persuade both community leaders and members to
solve this problem.

3. Fill out the form below. You may refer to the sam-
ple provided after the form.
Web Platform for Social Change
Community Problem:________________________________________
Vicinity:__________________________________________________
Campaign Name:___________________________________________
Type of Social Media Used:___________________________________
Website Used:_____________________________________________

What will be the content of your social media site?

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Why did you choose that type of social media?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Why did you choose that website?

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Web Platform for Social Change
Community Problem: Severe flooding during rainy days due to
blocked drainages
Vicinity: Severe flooding during rainy days due to blocked drainages
Campaign Name: "Anti-flooding Movement“
Type of Social Media Used: Blogging
Website Used: WordPress

What will be the content of your social media site?

It will contain pictures of the flooded area during rainy days. It will
also contain pictures of
the drainages that are blocked with garbage. I also plan to update
it every once in a while.
Anyone who views the site will be able to comment on these up-
dates.

Why did you choose that type of social media?

People in my community are avid readers of blogs. Most of them
follow several blogs that
concern the community