Reflecting on ICT

learning
1. ICT influences our lives even in a small setting. Which of the
following where ICT does NOT impact our way of living?
A. Education C. Food consumption
B. Entertainment D. Transportation

2. Innovation in ICT helps reduce the task of the human

workforce by saving time and energy. What does innovation
mean?
A. It is a process where a new idea of method is invented to
derive a solution.
B. It is a solution to the problem of the modern world.
C. It is an old idea that transforms into reality.
D. It is the production of other goods and services.
3. Which aspect of modern life is described when ICT brings people
with same interests together and allows them to stay connected and
regularly communicate with each other through online platforms
such as Facebook, Instagram, and
Twitter?
A. E-Commerce C. E-Learning
B. Employment D. Social Networking

4. Which of the following BEST represents the impact of ICT in our

domestic activities?
A. using electronic devices to study and work at home
B. processing ticket booking, bills payment, and money transfer
C. telemedicine consultation of possible health risks with a doctor
D. using home equipment to save time and energy for household
chores
5. The use of ICT helps distance learning in numerous ways. Which of the
following is NOT true on its advantage?
A. Dependability on the technology may arise and have an additional
burden on the cost of the production.
B. There are various platforms to be used if tools and equipment are
available including the internet connection.
C. It creates social interaction among teachers, friends, and other groups of
people for collaboration despite the distance.
D. Technological programs and platforms can be mainly used in the delivery
of instruction and a wide range of information is available for students.

6. Which of the following refers to the ability and skills of understanding,

creating,
and evaluating ICT processes?
A. Digital divide C. Digital literate
B. Digital Illiterate D. Digital awareness
7. What does fraudulent activity mean?
A. a non-violent crime committed by a group of people or
companies
B. an act of copying or imitating a signature to be used for
personal interest
C. an act of imitating a person’s activity to deceive people
D. an unlawful act of deceiving an individual in return of
taking advantage to an individual for financial gain

8. Which of the following demonstrates a negative impact of

ICT to human life?
A. Social disconnection C. Use of free time
B. Self-employment D. Paperless environment
9. Which of the following demonstrates a positive impact of ICT
to human life?
A. Reduced face-to-face interaction C. Loss of privacy
B. Reduced physical activity D. Self-
Employment

10. As a student, what can be your most significant contribution

to the society towards ICT development?
A. be informed on updates of technology in the digital world
B. staying safe against hackers and cybercrime-related issues
C. constant posting of personal experiences on social media
and blog sites
D. creating, designing, and manipulating ICT tools and sharing
one’s knowledge in utilizing ICT platforms properly
Being said that we are now in the information age, where access to information
has become much faster and easier, it is undeniable that many of us can no
longer live without the aid of ICT. We are now in an ever-evolving world of fast
information and quick access. According to Yadav (2019), the digital age has
transformed the way young people communicate, network, seek help, access
information, and learn. We must recognize that young people are now an online
population and access is through a variety of means such as computers, TV, and
mobile phones.
IMPACT OF ICT TO THE SELF AND THE SOCIETY

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is one of the greatest innovations

that the world will forever be grateful in numerous aspects affecting the quality of
human life. It opens an enormous door to bridging gaps, breaking boundaries, and
making the world smaller than before. How does ICT affect various sectors of life?
Home and Domestic Activities – able to use domestic equipment (e.g., mobile
phones, computers, refrigerator, washing machine, television, etc.) to save time
and energy. Watch TV shows, read online news, pay bills via mobile banking, do
online shopping, study online, and connects to important people via email, voice
call, online messenger, or video calling.
Social Networking – share status updates on people with the same interests and
who cares about you. Stay connected and regularly communicate with them
through social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat,
and more.
Education/E-Learning – E-Learning, a novel way of educating the young minds and
adults, too. Electronic devices such as laptops, desktop computers, smartphones,
and tablets are used to learn a skill, complete a task, and appreciate the learning
process. Students can learn by online class, watching instructional videos, reading
e-books, video conferencing, blogging or vlogging, in a collaborative environment.
Health – Some people tend to be scared personally visiting a hospital to see a doctor
but through ICT, devices can now be used to do telemedicine. Patients can talk over
their problems and doctors may provide possible health care over the phone. In the
study of medicine, doctors can share their expertise to students with the aid of an
ICT tool leading to a better education. Doctors may also perform critical procedures
with the guidance of other specialists through video conferencing.
Banking – Online banking goes with E-commerce. Virtual money is invented to
perform electronic transactions via Debit/Credit Cards or bank transfers. We save
time in processing purchases such as ticket booking, bills payment, money transfer,
loan applications, and more because we can access our funds anytime and wherever
we want.
Employment/Job Opportunities – More job openings are created to support the
development in the ICT field. This in turn increases the chance of people getting
employed as web developer, data analyst, IT consultant and manager, software
engineer or developer, programmer, computer technician, and so on. These people
can also become successful of their own even just by working at home, for as long as
they have the right gadget and internet connection.
The Negative Impacts of ICT
Reduced Face-to-Face Interaction – People nowadays tend to constantly use and
some even get addicted to their personal devices instead of having real face to face
conversations. Online communication is now mostly preferred by many because it is
faster and more convenient yet sometimes leaves a problem in expressing the exact
feeling coming with the message. This usually causes online misunderstanding
because sometimes people tend to fail to correctly interpret or misconstrue other
people’s message on the Internet.
Social Disconnect – People becomes introverted and isolated because of being
more focused of their own virtual world. Real life relationships with family and
friends are neglected as people forget their reality. The Internet may have reduced
physical distances between people but on the other hand, it also increased
emotional distance, thus it is not safe to say that it brought everyone closer
together. Children are also growing with more time engagement in the virtual
world rather than playing outside with other kids and can sometimes pick-up
negative thoughts from what they have perceived online.
Reduced Physical Activity/Develop Health Problems – Digital citizens develop a
sedentary lifestyle that is very unsafe because of increased dependence to their
devices. This can lead to various health concerns such as headaches, obesity, heart
ailments, diabetes, eyestrain, wrong posture, neck pain, physical and mental stress,
etc. because of excessive use. Lack of physical activities because of this lifestyle
increases health risks as time passes.
Cost – Because of the fast-changing digital world, ICT devices also needs to keep up
with the trend. Many of them comes in a high price and are cost effective to
purchase and maintain. However, people who are financially challenged cannot
keep up with the updates, thus cannot get the benefit of ICT.
Job Loss – It may bring more job opportunities, yet it can also incur job losses as
manual operations are being replaced with automation.
Security Risks/Loss of Privacy – Use of social networking sites increase risk of
personal data loss as it exposes the users to a large audience. The Internet is just
the same as any other innovation, it brings positive opportunities, but it can also
impose risks because of threats and malwares. It is important to be mindful in
whatever you engaged your personal information with when using the Internet.
One example is when using online banking, always be alert on noticing fraudulent-
looking websites that can cause you to lose your money online.