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What does information technology include?
The use of computers.
What are telecommunication technologies?
Telephones, radio, and television.
Which of the following is the most known networking technology?
What does the DICT stand for?
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What is the ICT4E program under DICT aimed at?
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What is the purpose of the eQuality Program?
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Privacy of communication refers to the right of individuals not to have their home life interfered with.
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What rights does the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantee people?
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What type of privacy refers to the right of individuals not to have their personal life interfered with?
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Dataveillance involves direct contact between the agent and the subject being surveilled.
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What is meant by e-pollutants from e-waste?
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Study Notes
Information Technology
- Includes computers, used to process data and save time
- Essential for modern societies
Telecommunication Technologies
- Including phones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and TV
- Often communicated via satellites
Networking Technologies
- The Internet is the most widely known
- Extended to mobile phone technology
- Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and satellite communications are still in their early stages.
- The DICT Roadmap guides all agencies in utilizing, regulating, and enhancing ICT
DICT Roadmap
- Created by the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT)
- ICT for Education (ICT4E) is a program that supports the education sector's use of ICT
- Focuses on infrastructure (hardware, software, telecommunications)
Policy Recommendations for Teaching and Learning
- ICT in Education Masterplan: Includes all levels with a focus on national roadmap for faculty development in ICT in education. Includes a National Framework Plan for ICTs in Basic Education.
- Content and Application Development: Converts DepEd materials into interactive multimedia content and develops applications for schools.
- PheDNET: A "walled" garden hosting educational materials for Filipino students.
- Community E-learning Centers (eskwela): Provides ICT-enhanced education opportunities for out-of-school youth (OSY).
- eQuality Program: Partners with state universities and colleges (SUCs) for improving IT use in education, particularly outside Metro Manila.
- Digital Media Arts Program: Develops digital media skills for government using open source technologies. Targets the Philippine Information Agency and other government media organizations.
- ICT Skills Strategic Plan: Develops an inter-agency approach to identify strategic policy and program recommendations to address ICT skills demand-supply gap.
Global Issues
- Access refers to basic infrastructure and connectivity
- Civil Liberties encompass human rights and freedoms
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Specific issues related to civil liberties:
- Freedom of expression
- Right to privacy
- Right to communicate
- Intellectual property rights
Freedom of Expression and Censorship
- All people have the right to free expression guaranteed by international human rights conventions
- The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
Privacy and Security
- Most commercial sites have privacy policies
- When users click "I agree," they agree to share personal information
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Types of Privacy:
- Personal privacy: The right of individuals to prevent interference with their home life, private life, or personal life
- Privacy of communication: Protection from interference with communications via phone or internet
- Information privacy: Related to the use of computers and communications systems that can store and process information about many people at a fast pace
Surveillance and Data Retention
- Electronic communication development has facilitated indirect surveillance.
- No direct contact between the agent and the subject
- Activities are traced through data.
- Dataveillance: Using personal information to monitor a person's activities
- Data Retention: Storing and using information from communication systems
E-pollutants from E-waste
- A serious environmental concern
- E-waste contains toxic materials that harm the environment and public health
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This quiz covers essential topics in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related to education, including telecommunication technologies, networking, and the DICT Roadmap. Understand how these frameworks enhance learning and teaching in modern societies.
