Empowerment
Technologies
Module 1.1: ICT and Its Current
State
Lesson Objectives
This lesson will introduce the concept of
Information Communication Technology. This
lesson
includes what ICT means, its concept and
current state of technology. It will also discuss
the difference
between the Web and Internet. It will also
outline important technological milestone in
the evolution of
web technology and how it contributed to the
way we share and transmit information today
what is ict ?
Information Communication Technology (ICT) is an umbrella
term referring to communication hardware or software that
allows the access, storage, transmission and manipulation of
information. In terms of Hardware, ICT specifically
encompasses radio, television, communication devices (smart
and non-smart phones), desktops computers, laptops and
network hardware and technologies. ICT is also comprised of
software, applications and platforms that allows information to
be accessed, stored, transmitted and manipulated. ICT is used
across by many industries and disciplines and in some, it is a
crucial element for them. ICT is now a part of many people’s
lives, for better or for worst. Ultimately, this technology
depends on your behavior as an end user, thus learning how to
use ICT properly and responsibly is a must.
Current State of ICT
ICT is following certain trends as it is developing in this time and
age. This trend dictates the idea and design of how ICT delivers
information to people. The following are emerging technologies,
principles or concepts in ICT.
• Convergent Technologies
• Social Media
• Mobile Technologies
• Convergent
Technologies
This is when multiple different
devices combine into a single
gadget because of technological
advancement. One example of
this is smartphone, where it is
capable of doing the functions
of a television, radio, computer,
telephone, camera and GPS as
a single device.
• Convergent
Technologies
is an evolution of technological
developments that integrate
different types of applications and
media to form a new system. For
example, a system can be used for
calling and texting, browsing the
internet or creating a word
document using the smartphone
2. Social Media
These are software, applications
or platforms that allow users to
communicate in an online social
communities or network. Social
media allows people to
communicate faster through a
larger number of people.
2. Social Media
is a collection of internet-based
communication tools and computer-
assisted channels dedicated to allow
users to collaborate, communicate,
and share information or content in
a virtual community and network.
3. Mobile
Technologies
This is a term for devices that
are easily carried and allows
fast means of communication.
These devices from the past
were originally big and bulk, but
due to the technological
advancement, they become
smaller and more compact.
3. Mobile
Technologies
refer to devices ranging from basic
mobile phones to tablet PCs, PDAs,
MP3 players, memory sticks, e-
readers, and smartphones. It is a
combination of hardware, operating
systems, networking, and software,
including content, learning
platforms, and applications.
Mobile devices use different operating systems:
a. iOS - used in Apple devices like iPhone or iPad
b. Android - open source operating system developed by
Google.
c. Blackberry OS- used in Blackberry devices
d. Symbian – an original smartphone OS used by Nokia
devices.
e. WebOS - used for smartphones but now used for smart
TVs
f. Windows Mobile - developed by Microsoft for
smartphones and pocket PCs.
ASSISTIVE MEDIA
A technology that includes assistive,
adaptive, and rehabilitative devices
for people with disabilities and also
includes the process used in
selecting, locating, and using them.
It enables people to perform tasks
that they can’t accomplish or great
difficulty of accomplishing it by
changing methods of interacting
with the technology needed to
accomplish such tasks.
Examples of Assistive Media:
A. Mobility impairments Wheelchairs, transfer
devices, walkers, prosthesis
B. Visual impairments Screen readers, braille and
braille embossers, desktop video magnifier,
screen magnification software, large-print and
tactile keyboards
C. Hearing impairments Hearing aids, assistive
listening devices, amplified telephone
equipment
World Wide Web
(WWW)
vs
Web refers to
The Internet by
definition is the Internet the system that
actual enables people
interconnection to access
of computers information
and other over the
networks, internet
web versions
a. Web 1.0
b. Web 2.0
c.Web 3.0
Web 1.0
According to the inventor of the
world wide web, Tim Berner Lee,
web1.0 is “Read only web” which
means the user can only read
whatever online content the creator
has made.
Web 2.0
Is “Read-Write”, which refers for the
ability of the user to add content
thru posting, sharing, commenting
or rating. Web 2.0 allows
interaction not only in between the
user and the creator but also to
other users. Examples are sites like
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter
Web 3.0
Is a concept of how the web will evolve. The keyword for
Web 3.0 is “Executable”, which refers to the capability
of accepting a request from the user will execute a
solution or suggestion considering the behavioral data
the user. For example in the diagram the user would
request a suggestion for a restaurant in his phone. Base
on the current time, previous preference of restaurants
of the user and seat availability from various restaurant
reservation apps in the internet the user’s device will
suggest results from, if requested it will also reserve a
table for the user. Web 3.0 is not yet fully realized and is
still developing, the full concept can still change
What i have
learned ?
3. Using one
sentence or
1. What is phrase, how
2. How does
Information does each Web
ICT affect our
Communicatio versions (Web
modern 1.0, Web 2.0,
ns
world? Web 3.0) differ
Technology?
from one
