INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION

AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES
LESSON 1
 Lesson Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to :

Improve your knowledge on how ICT affects your everyday lives and the state of
our nation.
Compare and contrast the different between online platforms, sites and content
Understand the features of Web 2.0
Understand the future if the World Wide Web through Web 3.0 and;
Learn the different trends of ICT and use them to your advantage
Before we proceed take the pre-test
 Group Activity 1 (10mins)
Form a groups with five members each. Take turns answering the
questions below. Answer the following honestly. Do this in a 1
bond paper. Use different types of charts/graph. Select one
presenter to present your output in front.
How many times have you checked your phone this morning/
How many status updates have you posted in Facebook or
Twitter today?
Did you use the internet for an hour after you woke up this
morning?
Do you follow a celebrity via his/her social media account?

GUILTY NOT GUILTY

 BOOM! you swallowed by the technology

If you happen to be guilty as charge in most of

these questions, chances are, you are digital native.
And chances are, from the moment you were born,
you were surrounded by technology. You are
surrounded by ICT.
OMG! You are technologically
illiterate.
 Is technology change your daily life
activity? Is technology help you a lot?

If yes...HOW and WHY?

 Assembled Me Please?

evol kesma eth drowl og droun

What is the indication of the word?

 Lesson Objective:

Compare and contrast the nuances of varied

online platforms, sites, and contents to best
achieve specific class objectives or address
situational challenges.

Before and After Then and Now

 What is ICT?

Stands for Information Communication Technology

Deals with the use of different communication
technologies such as mobile phones, telephone, internet
to locate, save, send and edit information.
ICT in education deals with the use of ICTs within
educational technology.
Diverse set of technological tools and resources used to
communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and
manage information (Blurton, 2002)
Alvin Toffler

The illiterate of the 21st century will

not be those who cannot read and
write, but those who cannot learn,
unlearn and relearn
 ICT in the Philippines
Philippines as the ICT HUB of ASIA
Huge growth of ICT-related jobs around the country (Call
Centers)
106.8 cellphones per 100 Filipinos in the year 2012
according to the 2013 edition of Measuring the Information
Society by International Telecommunication Union.
19.3 % industry shares of the total employment population
here in the Philippines (Annual Survey of the Philippine Business and Industries, NSO in 2010)
The Selfiest Cities Arround the World of 2013 places two
cities from the Philippines in the Top 1 and Top 10 spots.
ICT in the Context of Global
Communication

Information and Communications Technology

plays an important part in our lives and in all
aspects in our society. ICT has become the main
method of communication, getting information an
education, attaining services from business,
hospitals, utilities, government, purchasing
products and services, doing personal and
business transactions, and expressing social
advocacies and awareness
 ICT in
EDUCATION
Used for research and learning by students and the family
for school lessons.
Used for fast, easy and effective instructions and learning in
computer, Math, Science and English and other subjects.
Online Instructions
Used in libraries to organize books and expand the
references available to the students through the internet.
Used by the students to type reports, do their assignments,
and communicate with teachers.
Used to keep data base of information about school and
its students.
Telecommunications

Used to get in touch with other people

Used in the mobile phone communications to
control calls and SMS or text traffic.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) a voice
communication application via the internet,
which costs less than traditional means.
 Commerce
Used to calculates the bills and efficiently
processes both cash and credit transactions

Sports and Recreation

There are simulation software where athletes
can practice their skills, and the computer will
identify the flaws in their techniques.
Used computerized fitness programs, gadgets
and equipment.
Used to make movie more exciting and truly
entertaining
 Arts, Design and Music
Image and graphics design, photo editing and
music arrangements
Music and Videos are shared online by their
creators and can be downloaded for fee or for free

Media and Visual Arts

Architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture
Animation, web design, and mobile phones
Photography, film making, audio and video
Used by Animators to create cartoon characters in movies.
Health Services
Used by doctors to store medical data, patients records,
research materials and other information to effectively
diagnose and treat patients.
Online health information and consultations
Computer in operating rooms assist doctors perform
microsurgery with accuracy and better chances of success
Used in hospitals to monitor the patients condition
Emails used extensively to communicate with doctor
efficiently.
Used to share experiences and medical data with other
doctors around the globe
 Science and Research
Used by chemist to invent materials, medicine, and products
to improve life.
Solve complex problem
Inventors design and test their products in the computer
using simulations to ensure a working model before actual
manufacturing.

Travel and Hotel Bookings

Airline fares and tickers paid online
Travel routes and maps can be downloaded
Airports used computers by air traffic controllers to control
and schedule of take-off and landing of planes to ensure
safety
 Business and Accounting

Used by cashiers to store price of goods, determine inventory

of good, and locate the goods in the store
Used to store daily business deals and transactions
Used to record received or transmitted large volume of
request. (Call Center)
Used to convert voice-recorded reports as dictated by
physicians or other healthcare professional into text format
Manufacturing Industries

Automobiles and other vehicles

are manufactured using
computer-aided machineries
and robots; called as Computer-
Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
CAM is a programming tool that
helps produce better products
faster and cheaper with precision
and accuracy.
 Banking Deposit
money

Checking Dispense
account Withdraw cash
information
 Mathematics

Computerized calculations in the creation of

buildings, machines, bridges, airplane, and radio
communications
Engineering and Architecture
Architects design houses, buildings
and bridges using computer aided
design (CAD) programs which is a lot
faster and presentable.
Civil engineers use computers to
calculate the strength of footing and
foundations of a building
Electrical Engineers design and
determine electrical power
requirements of buildings and houses
Mechanical Engineers use
computers in their work to design
and build machineries and vehicles
such as cars, boats and airplanes
with better aesthetics, accuracy and
safety.
 Agriculture
Used in research, monitoring to improve agriculture, crop and
animal production, care and management
Food processing and packaging

Writing and Publishing

Designing books, newspaper and magazines

Online books or file sharing
Reading online news, books and research online journals
Online writing jobs
Government Service
BIR And other
NSO government
agencies
DFA

Military applications
Guide weapon systems from any
source and pinpoint targets with
precision and accuracy
Used to locate and diffuse
bombs
 Weather Analysis
Analyze and predict the weather of the day

Space Exploration

Used in satellites and control station to monitor

weather, transmit voice and data, and other
applications around the world.
Used by National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) in spacecraft to explore planets
and other heavenly bodies.
Aeronautics
Pilot are trained using software which simulates
flying.
They employ software to enhance both visual
and mechanical reflexes to new and even
seasoned pilots.
 Group Activity
Form a group with 5 members. Present the role
and importance of ICT in Global Communication.
Choose in the following act to present your
output.

Jingle
Drama/Act
choral reading
Human tableau
 Performance Criteria

Team Work - 10%

Clarity of the Act - 40%
Content and presentation - 50%
Total - 100 %