Introduction to ICT in the Philippines

Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

• ICT deals with using various communication technologies
• Mobile phones
• Telephones
• Internet
• Used for locating, saving, sending, editing information

Importance of ICT

• Enables video calls via the Internet
• Uses cellular networks for texting and calling
• Provides access to payphones for communication when other options are unavailable
• Unifies communication methods through diverse technologies
• Saves companies resources (time and money) due to efficiency
• Reduced communication costs

ICT in the Philippines

• Known as the "ICT Hub of Asia"
• Large growth in ICT-related jobs, including call centers and BPOs
• High mobile phone penetration, 106.8 cellphones per 100 Filipinos in 2012
• ICT sector contributes significantly to employment (19.3% of total employment in 2010)
• Featured prominently in global rankings related to social media use, highlighted in Time Magazine
• ICT benefits the Philippines across various sectors

Web 2.0: Dynamic Web Pages

• Web 2.0 is an evolution of the static Web 1.0
• Enhances user interaction on websites
• Enables users to participate by commenting, reviewing, and creating content
• Allows varied content based on user feedback and participation
• Incorporates dynamic content, tailoring responses to user input, and user participation (comments, reviews, ratings)
• Uses "Long Tail" approach: offers services on demand, often with subscription-based pricing based on time or bandwidth usage

Web 2.0 Features

• Folksonomy: Categorizing information through user-selected tags (hashtags)
• Rich User Experience: Dynamic content adapts to user input, offering personalized content based on user profiles
• User Participation: The website and content are not exclusive to the website owner Users can provide input through comments, reviews, polls, and evaluations.
• Long Tail: Services offered on demand as opposed to a one-time purchase, often using time-based or data-usage pricing.
• Software as a Service: Users subscribe for software as required, rather than purchasing it outright. Web-based applications (like Google Docs or spreadsheets) are available for use.
• Mass Participation: Many users across diverse cultures can participate in and share information, due to the ubiquity of the Internet
• Web 2.0 content creators benefit from a diverse global perspective

Web 3.0 and the Semantic Web

• Semantic Web: A component of Web 3.0
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) led movement
• Encourages developers to include semantic content in their web pages.
• The aim is for machines (or servers) to understand user preferences to deliver specifically targeted content.
• Utilizes AI, blockchain, and data analysis to create a more personalized, secure, and efficient online experience.
• Embraces the idea of web content that is "smarter" and more personalized to the users' needs

Trends in ICT

• Focus on innovations responding to user needs, be they business users or personal users.
• ICT continues to grow and advance, impacting numerous aspects of everyday life

1. Convergence

• Technological convergence is the combining of various technologies to accomplish a task.
• Allows for syncing across devices using cloud storage and high-speed internet
• Includes the utilization of several technologies for completing a task efficiently.
• Examples include word processing or creating documents on different devices like smartphones and personal computers.

Social Media

• Social media allows for the creation, modification, and sharing of user-generated content online through websites, applications, or channels.
• Users spend significant time on social media platforms, highlighting the appeal and importance of social media to advertisers.

Six Types of Social Media

• Social Networks: Sites that connect people with similar interests or backgrounds (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google, Snapchat, Telegram)
• Bookmarking Sites: Sites used to store and manage links to websites and resources with tagging capabilities (Reddit, Pinterest)
• Social News Sites: Sites where users post and comment on news items, or links (Reddit, Twitter, Quora)
• Media Sharing: Sites that allow uploading and sharing of media content like images, movies, and music (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat)
• Microblogging: Sites primarily focusing on short updates from users (Twitter, Threads, Facebook, Reddit)
• Blogs and Forums: Where users share content and engage in discussions on specific topics, hosted on free blogging platforms or part of web services (Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr)

Mobile Technologies

• Smartphones and tablets have become largely popular for their abilities to handle tasks that were previously performed by personal computers.
• High-speed internet is readily available on smartphones and tablets via technologies like 5G.
• Various operating systems support the devices, including iOS, Android, Blackberry OS, Windows Phone, and more recently developed operating systems, like Symbian.

Mobile Technologies Operating Systems

• iOS: Proprietary Apple devices
• Android: Google's operating system, often open-source
• BlackBerry OS: Used in Blackberry devices
• Windows Phone OS: Microsoft's operating system
• Symbian: Originally used by Nokia devices, more mobile-oriented
• WebOS: Designed for smart TVs but has been applied to smartphones in some instances