Week-1-ICT-in-Modern-Society-Updated-1.ppt

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1. Lesson 1:
Introduction ICT in the
Modern Era

2. Important
Terms

3. ICT Infrastructure
Digital Divide
Ethical
Implications
Theunderlyingphysical
orvirtualinfrastructure
thatenablestheuseof
digitaltechnologiessuch
ascomputers,networks,
andcommunication
systems.

4. ICT Infrastructure
Digital Divide
Ethical
Implications
Thegapbetweenthose
whohaveaccessto
digitaltechnologiesand
thosewhodonot,
leadingtoinequalityin
opportunitiesfor
education,employment,
andsocialengagement.

5. ICT Infrastructure
Digital Divide
Ethical
Implications
Thepotentialconsequences
ofusingtechnologythatmay
bemorallyrightorwrong,
andhowtheymayaffect
societyandindividuals.

6. Digital Literacy
Proficient
Inclusion
Theabilitytousedigital
technologiestoaccess,
evaluate,andcreate
information.Thisincludes
basiccomputerand
Internetskills,aswellas
moreadvancedskills
suchascodingand
digitalmediaproduction.

7. Digital Literacy
Proficient
Inclusion
Havingorshowinga
highdegreeofskillor
expertiseinaparticular
area.

8. Digital Literacy
Proficient
Inclusion
Theactofmakingsurethat
everyonefeelswelcomed
andvalued,regardlessof
theirbackgroundor
characteristics.

9. WHAT
is
I-nformation?
C-ommunication?
T-echnology?

10. -ComefromtheEnglishwordinform
-Toinformmeanstotell,narrate,or
reportastorytosomebody.
-Thereforeinformationisdefinedas
somethingToldORIdeaabout
somethingorsomebody.
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY

11. simplymeanssharingorexchanging
ideasorinformation.
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY

12. -theusesofmachinesandequipment
towork.
-helpsustodoourworkeasierand
faster.
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY

13. -ICTshortforInformationandCommunication
Technology.
-Referstovarioustechnologies,tools,and
devicesthatareusedtogather,create,edit,
andstoreinformationthatarecommunicatedor
exchangedwithothersbymeansofelectronics.
What is ICT?

14. -ICTincludestechnologiessuchascomputers(not
limitedtodesktop,laptop,netbooks,ornotebooks),
radio,television,video,DVDs,telephone,satellite
systems,networkhardwareandsoftware,andthe
equipmentandservicesassociatedwiththese
technologies,suchasvideoconferencing,email,
instantmessaging,andblogs.

15. ThefieldofICTisconstantlyevolvingand
expanding,asnewtechnologiesandapplicationsare
developedandintegratedintovarious
aspectsofdailylife.

16. -becomeanessentialpartofmodernlife,providing
awiderangeofservicesthathavetransformedthe
wayweaccessanduseinformation.
-TheuseofICThasalsoledtothedevelopmentof
newindustriesandmarkets,suchase-commerce,
onlineeducation,anddigitalentertainment.

17. -ThegrowthofICThasbeenfacilitatedby
advancesincomputerprocessingpower,data
storage,andcommunicationtechnologies.
-increasingdemandforfaster,moreefficient,and
moreaccessiblemeansofcommunicationand
informationexchange.

18. -Digitalinfrastructuressuchas;computer,
laptops,desktops,dataproject,software
programs,printersscannersandInteractive
teachingbox.
What is ICT Tools?

19. -customerscanaccesstheirbank
accountsandperformtransactions
suchasdeposits,withdrawals,and
billpaymentsusingtheirmobile
devices.
-moreconvenientandaccessible,
especiallyforpeoplewholivein
remoteareasorhavelimitedaccess
totraditionalbankingservices.
Mobile Banking

20. The Role of ICT
Infrastructure in
Bridging the
Digital Divide

21. Addressing
ICT
Inequality:
TheDigitalDivide

23. -referstotheunequaldistributionofaccesstoand
utilizationofinformationandcommunication
technologies(ICTs)amongvariousgroupsor
communities.
-canexistbetweencountries,regions,citiesand
towns,andsocioeconomicgroups.
-It'sasignificantchallengeintoday'sworld,where
accesstoICTsisincreasinglyimportantforsocial,
economic,andpoliticalparticipation.

24. -AccordingtotheITUroughlyhalfoftheworld's
populationstilldoesnothaveaccesstotheinternet,
withthemajorityofthesepeoplelivingindeveloping
countries.
-therearedisparitiesinaccessanduseofICTs
withincountries,withmarginalizedcommunities,
suchaslow-incomehouseholds,ruralareas,andthe
elderly,sufferingthemost.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

25. -infrastructuretypessuchasbroadbandnetworks,
mobilenetworks,andwirelesstechnologiesare
amongtheseconsiderations.
-Theseissuescanpreventpeoplefromaccessing
necessarytechnologyandmustbeaddressedin
ordertoensureequalaccesstoopportunities.

26. Sectors that can bridge the digital divide
AFFORDABILITY:
AVAILABILITY:
GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION:
INFRASTRUCTURE
TYPES:
main barriers to access is the
cost of ICT infrastructure.
Governments and other
organizations can work to make
technology more affordable by
subsidizing costs or offering
other forms of financial support.

27. Sectors that can bridge the digital divide
AFFORDABILITY:
AVAILABILITY:
GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION:
INFRASTRUCTURE
TYPES:
physical availability of ICT
infrastructure, such as the
presence of broadband
networks, mobile towers, and
other digital infrastructure.

28. Sectors that can bridge the digital divide
AFFORDABILITY:
AVAILABILITY:
GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION:
INFRASTRUCTURE
TYPES:
Rural and remote areas often
have limited access to ICT
infrastructure. Addressing this
issue involves investing in
infrastructure in these areas,
including building new networks
and expanding existing ones.

29. Sectors that can bridge the digital divide
AFFORDABILITY:
AVAILABILITY:
GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION:
INFRASTRUCTURE
TYPES:
broadband networks, mobile net
works, and wireless
technologies, can be used to
bridge the digital divide in
different ways.

30. SuccessfulinitiativesthatusedICTinfrastructureto
bridgethedigitaldivideshowhowtechnologycanbe
usedtoovercomeaccessbarriersandpromote
digitalinclusion.
ThreesuccessfuleffortsthatusedICTinfrastructure
tobridgethedigitaldivideinvariouscontextsareas
follows:
Case Studies

31. Thisprojectaimedtoconnectunderserved
communitiesinSouthAfricawithhigh-speedinternet
bybuildingcommunity-ownedwirelessnetworks.
Theprojectreliedoncommunityparticipationand
engagementtobuildandmaintainthenetworks,
whichprovidedaffordableaccesstotheinternetfor
localresidents.
Community Network Project, South Africa

32. Kivaisamicrolendingplatformthatconnects
borrowersindevelopingcountrieswithlenders
aroundtheworld.InKenya,Kivapartneredwitha
localmobilenetworkoperatortoprovideaccessto
mobilemoneyaccountsandmobiledatato
borrowers,enablingthemtoapplyforloansand
managetheirfinancesremotely.
Kiva, Kenya

33. InIndia,telemedicineinitiativeshavebeenusedto
improveaccesstohealthcareinruralareas.By
usingtechnologysuchasvideoconferencingand
mobileapps,doctorsareabletoremotelydiagnose
andtreatpatientswhowouldotherwisehavelimited
accesstohealthcareservices.Thishashelpedto
bridgethegapinaccesstohealthcarebetweenrural
andurbanareas.
Telemedicine, India

34. Thethreecasestudiesillustratesuccessful
initiativesthatutilizedICTinfrastructuretobridgethe
digitaldivideindiversecontexts.
-community-basednetworkscanofferaffordableand
accessibleinternetaccesstoruralareas.
-toengageindigitalfinancialservicesthroughtheir
mobilephones,enablingfinancialinclusion.
-providedaccesstohealthcareinruralareasby
connectingremotecommunitieswithspecialist
doctorsandmedicalservices.

35. Digital Literacy
and Skills
Development

36. -Digitalliteracyavitalskillintoday’sworldsince
thisallowspeopletousedigitaltechnologiesto
access,evaluate,andcreateinformation.
-essentialforsuccessintoday'sjobmarketaswell
asaccesstoinformationandservices.
-Itcanalsohelppeopleimprovetheircritical
thinking,problem-solving,creativity,andinnovation
skills.

37. -Increasingdigitalliteracyandskillscanresultina
varietyofadvantages
-includingincreasedaccesstoeducationand
training,improvedcommunicationandsocial
connections,andincreasedopportunitiesfor
successinthejobmarket.
-includingonlinecoursesandtutorials.
(CodeAcademy,KhanAcademyandLynda.com)

38. Digital literacy and skills development
are crucial for students in today's
digital age. The following are some
key points that highlight their
importance:

39. Digitalliteracyenables
studentstoaccessawealthof
informationthroughthe
internet,whichcanhelpthem
broadentheirknowledgeand
understandingofdifferent
subjects.
Access to Information
Creativity and
Innovation
Safety and Privacy
COMMUNICATION
Career Opportunities

40. Digitalliteracyhelpsstudents
communicateeffectivelyusing
variousdigitaltoolssuchas
email,socialmedia,andvideo
conferencing,whichare
essentialforeffective
collaborationandteamwork.
Access to Information
Creativity and
Innovation
Safety and Privacy
COMMUNICATION
Career Opportunities

41. Digitalskillsdevelopment
encouragesstudentstothink
creativelyandinnovatively.
Theycancreatedigitalcontent
suchasvideos,podcasts,and
blogposts,andsharethem
withtheworld.
Access to Information
Creativity and
Innovation
Safety and Privacy
COMMUNICATION
Career Opportunities

42. Digitalskillsarehighlysought
afterbyemployers,andhaving
theseskillscansignificantly
enhancestudents'career
prospects.
Access to Information
Creativity and
Innovation
Safety and Privacy
COMMUNICATION
Career Opportunities

43. Digitalliteracyeducates
studentsaboutonlinesafety
andprivacyconcerns,suchas
cyberbullying,identitytheft,
anddatabreaches.
Access to Information
Creativity and
Innovation
Safety and Privacy
COMMUNICATION
Career Opportunities

44. The Rise of the
Information Society
and the Impact on
Millennials

45. Theseindividuals,commonlyreferredtoas
millennials,havegrownupwiththeinternet,social
media,andotherdigitaltechnologies,andtheir
experiencesandperspectivesoffervaluableinsights
intothebroadersocial,cultural,andtechnological
changesassociatedwiththeriseoftheinformation
society.

46. Theseindividuals,commonlyreferredtoas
millennials,havegrownupwiththeinternet,social
media,andotherdigitaltechnologies,andtheir
experiencesandperspectivesoffervaluableinsights
intothebroadersocial,cultural,andtechnological
changesassociatedwiththeriseoftheinformation
society.
-termusedtodescribeapersonbornbetween1981
and1996

47. Strengths
-Comfortablewithmultitaskingandtechnology.
-Excelinadigitalage
Weaknesses
-Lackdiscretionandcommonsenseintermsof
whattheychoosetoshareonline
-Strugglewithinterpersonalcommunicationskills
-Preferringtocommunicatedigitallyratherthanin
person.
-seekingrapidcareergrowthandrecognitionwith
outinvestingadequateeffortortime

48. Adigitalnativeisatermusedtodescribeaperson
whohasgrownupinthedigitalageandistherefore
familiarwithdigitaltechnologiesandmediafroman
earlyage.
Digitalimmigrantapersonwhostartedusing
digitaltechnology,computers,theinternetduring
theiradultlifebutdidnotgrowupusingthem.
Peopleage30orolderaredigitalimmigrants.

49. EducationandLearning

50. WorkandCareer
-offeringnewopportunitiesindigitalfieldswhile
automatingsomejobs,increasingdemandfor
specializedskills,andfosteringapreferencefor
work-lifebalanceandflexiblearrangementsdue
totheirremoteworkexperience.

51. Summary:
-Digitalliteracyandskillsdevelopmenthelpstudents
accessinformation,communicateeffectively,think
creatively,enhancecareerprospects,andstaysafe
online.
-Abilitytoeffectivelyusedigitaltoolsandplatformsis
nowarequiredskillinmanyindustries.
-Helpthembecomeresponsibledigitalcitizenswho
areawareoftheirdigitalfootprintandtheimpactof
theironlineactivitiesonthemselvesandothers.