Empowerment Technology Notes
Empowerment Technology Notes
Lesson 1:
Key Terms
Web 1.0 – Static websites without interactivity
Web 2.0 – websites that contain dynamic
content
Web 3.0 – A concept of the World Wide Web
that is designed to cater to the individual user
Static – refers to web pages that are the same
regardless of the user
Dynamic – refers to web pages that are affected
by user input or preference
Folksonomy – Allows users to categorize and
classify/arrange information
Hashtag – used to categorize posts in website
Convergence – The synergy of technological
advancements to work on a similar goal or task
Social Media – websites, applications, or online
channels that enable users to create, co-create,
discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated
content
Important Notes
ICT means Information and
Communication Technology
Time Magazine conducted the study on
“The Selfiest Citites around the World”
Darcy DiNucci coined the term Web 2.0
Features of Web 2.0
Folksonomy - Allows users to categorize
and classify/arrange information
Rich User Experience – content is
dynamic and is responsive to user’s
input.
User Participation – the owner of the
website is not the only one who is able
to put content.
Long Tail – services that are offered on
demand rather than on a one-time
purchase
Software as a Service – users will
subscribe to a software only when
needed rather than purchasing them.
Mass Participation – diverse information
sharing through universal web access.
Trends in ICT