TRENDS IN ICT

1. CONVERGENCE is the synergy of technological achievements to work on a similar goal or task.

2. SOCIAL MEDIA is a website, application, or online channel that enables web user to create, co-create, discuss, modify and exchange user-generated content.

TYPE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

SOCIAL NETWORKSThis are the sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interest and background.

Example: Facebook & Google+

BOOKMARKING SITESThese are the sites that allow you to store and manage links websites and resources.Most of these sites allow you to create a tag that allows you and others to easily search or share them.

Example. Pinterest

SOCIAL NEWSThese are sites that allow users to post their own news sources.

MEDIA SHARINGThese are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and video. Most of these sites have additional social features like liking commenting, and having user profiles.

Example: Flicker, YouTube, and Instagram

MICROBLOGGINGThese sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.

BLOGSThese websites allow users to post their content.

Example: Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr.

FORUMSforums are typically part of a certain website or web service

3. MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

A. iOS is a mobile operating system created and developed by Apple Inc. and distributed exclusively for Apple hardware.

B. ANDROID an open source operating system developed by Google.

C. BLACKBERRY OS is a proprietary mobile operating system developed by BlackBerry Ltd for its BlackBerry line of smartphone handheld devices.

D. WINDOWS PHONE OS a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.

E. SYMBIAN The ORIGINAL smartphone Operating system used by NOKIA devices.

F. WebOS Originally used for smartphones now used for smart TVs.

G. WINDOWS MOBILE developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

4. ASSISTIVE MEDIA is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments as well as cognitive, physical, and communication disabilities. Visit:

http://www.assistivemedia.org/

ACTIVITY

ICT in Your LIFE. (Role Playing)

HOMEWORK 1. Identify a problem in your community (e.g littering, garbage, disposal, blocked drainages, etc.) 2. imagine that you are going to create a website to persuade both community leaders and members to solve their problems. 3. Fill out the form below.

Community Problem: _____________________________________ Vicinity: ________________________________ Campaign Name: _____________________________________ Type of Social Media Used: ________________________ Website used: ______________________________________

What will be the content of your social media site? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Why did you choose that type of social media?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why did you choose that website? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Community Problem: Severe flooding during rainy days due to blocked drainages

Vicinity: Lapiz St. Oleander Village, Brgy. Pulo, Quezon City Campaign Name: Anti-flooding movement” Type of Social Media Used: Blogging Website Used: WordPress What will be the content of your social media Website? It will contain pictures of flooded area during rainy days. It will also contains pictures of the drainages that are blocked by garbage. I also plan to update it every once in a while. Anyone who views the site will be able to comment on these update.

Why did you choose that type of social media? People in my community are avid readers of blogs. Most of them follow several blogs that concern the community.

Why did you choose that website? WordPress. Unlike other blogging platforms, has a more “serious feel” to it. It also contains professional looking templates that will serious fit the serious tone of my campaign.