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Lesson 1: Introduction To and

This document provides an introduction to information and communication technologies (ICT). It discusses ICT in the context of the Philippines and how ICT deals with using communication technologies like mobile phones and the internet to locate, save, and edit information. It then covers the evolution of the world wide web from static Web 1.0 pages to dynamic Web 2.0 pages that allow user interaction. Web 3.0 aims to further improve user experience by adding personalized content. The document also outlines trends in ICT like convergence of technologies, social media, mobile technologies, and assistive media.

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Lesson 1: Introduction To and

This document provides an introduction to information and communication technologies (ICT). It discusses ICT in the context of the Philippines and how ICT deals with using communication technologies like mobile phones and the internet to locate, save, and edit information. It then covers the evolution of the world wide web from static Web 1.0 pages to dynamic Web 2.0 pages that allow user interaction. Web 3.0 aims to further improve user experience by adding personalized content. The document also outlines trends in ICT like convergence of technologies, social media, mobile technologies, and assistive media.

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Lesson 1

Introduction to
Information and
Communication
Technologies
1.0

Information and
Communication
Technology
1.1 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

- deals with the use of different communication and technologies :

mobile phones,

telephone,

Internet, etc.,

- to locate, save, and edit information.


1.1.1 ICT in the Philippines

• “The Selfiest Cities around the World”

- research conducted by Time Magazine in 2013

- Two cities from the philippines places top 1 and top 10

● 106.8 cellphone per 100 Filipinos in year 2012 – according to the 2013
edition of Measuring the Information Society by Telecommunication
Union.
2.0

Web 1.0,
Web 2.0,
Web 3.0
World Wide Web

● The World Wide Web (WWW) id an


information space where documents and
other web resources are identified by URLs,
interlinked by hypertext links, and can be
accessed via the internet.

● Invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.


Web 1.0 (static web page)
- without interactivity
- static (flat page or stationary page)
- cannot be manipulate by the user
Web 2.0 (dynamic web page)
- websites that contains dynamic content

Ex.

Social Networking sites, Blogs, Wikis, Video sharing sites, Hosted


services and Web applications

- Allow users to interact


- Be able to comment
- Create a user account
- File storage

Web 2.0 – a term coined by Darcy DiNucci on January 1999.


Features of Web 2.0
Example:
1. Folksonomy – allows users to
categorize and classify/arrange
information using freely chosen
keywords.
- Popular networking sites use tags
that start with the pound sign (#) or
hashtag.

1. Rich Use Or Experience -


content is dynamic and is
responsive to user’s input,
Features of Web 2.0

3. User Participation
- means that those who view the websites
can also put their own information.

- can comment, review, evaluate and


participate in a poll.

4. Long Tail - offer services on demand


as opposed to purchasing them.
Features of Web 2.0

Google Apps
5. Software as a Service –
users will subscribe to a software only
when needed rather than purchasing
them.
Microsoft 365

6. Mass Participation - deals with


diverse information sharing through
universal access.
Web 3.0 and Semantic Web
Web 3.0
- Aims to improve on Web 2.0 by adding user-specific content through user
preferences.
- a concept of the World Wide Web that is designed to cater to the individual.
- can be likened to an artificial intelligence assistant that understands its user
and personalizes everything.

Semantic Web

- A movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)


- A component for Web 3.0
Problems with Web 3.0

1. Compatibility. HTML files and current browsers could not support


Web 3.0.
2. Security. The user’s security is also in question since the machine is
saving his or her preferences.
3. Vastness. The World Wide Web already contain billions of web.
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
1. Convergence
- a synergy of technological advancement to work on a similar goal
or task.
- two unrelated technologies that converge on a single device.

MP3 Player Smartphone Camera


Trends in ICT

2. Social Media
- 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.
Trends in ICT

Six Types of Social Media:


a. Social Networks - allow you to connect with other people with the
same interest or background. Ex: Facebook and Google+

b. Bookmarking Sites - allow you to store and manage links various


websites and resources. Ex: StumbleUpon and Pinterest
Trends in ICT

Six Types of Social Media

c. Social News - allow user to post their own news items or links to other news sources.
Ex: reddit and Digg

d. Media Sharing - allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and
video. Social featured: liking, commenting, and having user profiles.
Ex: Youtube, Instagram, Flicker
Trends in ICT

Six Types of Social Media


e. Microblogging - focus on short updates from the user. Ex: Twitter and Plurk

f. Blogs and Forums - allow users to post their content.


Ex: Blogger, Wordpress, and Tumblr.
Trends in ICT

3. Mobile Technologies
4G Networking (LTE) - currently the fastest mobile network.

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 this OS for free.

3. Blackberry OS - used in Blackberry devices.


Trends in ICT

Operating Systems

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. WebOS - originally used for smartphones; now used
for smart Tvs.
7. Windows Mobile - developed by Microsoft for
smartphones and pocket PCs
Trends in ICT

4. Assistive Media

- A non profit service designed to help people who have visual


and reading impairments.
Example: www.assistivemedia.org/

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