ETECH-WEEK1 (1).pptx

EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY  Think about this! How many times have you checked your phone this morning?  Think about this! How many status updates have you posted in Facebook, IG, or Twitter (X) today?  Think about this! Did you use the internet for an hour after you woke up t...

EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY  Think about this! How many times have you checked your phone this morning?  Think about this! How many status updates have you posted in Facebook, IG, or Twitter (X) today?  Think about this! Did you use the internet for an hour after you woke up this morning?  Think about this! Do you think there are times when social media distracts you from more important tasks?  DIGITAL NATIVE -from the moment you were born, you were surrounded by technology. You are surrounded by ICT.  -from the moment you were born, you were surrounded by technology. You are surrounded by ICT.  To better understand the concept of ETECH, think of several applications you use everyday!  Complete the chart shown below. Applications I How it helps How other personally use me? people use it? I use Facebook to My seatmate use it to e.g. send or post easily collaborate for projects. They create group Facebook pictures to my chats and send files via Facebook Messenger. relatives living abroad 1. 2. 3.  What did you learn about your seatmate and their use of technology? Did you notice some similarities or differences? In the next slide, you will read an excerpt of a research paper from the Stanford Junior University entitled, “OBAMA AND THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY”. Examine the role of technology during the Obama’s presidential campaign in “ A major success factor for Obama’s victory was how Obama’s campaign used social media and technology as an integral part of its strategy, to raise money, and, more importantly, to develop a groundswell of empowered volunteers who felt they can make a difference.” The European Business Review, 2010  Obama’s presidential campaign focused on the messages revolving around change, respect, and inclusion. Have you ever thought social networks as an online platform could be such an influential tool? This article reveals to us the fact that technology has become an essential tool for empowerment in the Digital Age. EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY process of giving yourself, or other people, the capacity to achieve a specific end-goal. Computer technology that we use almost every day, which enables us to do tasks that, in the past, require professional help Term used to describe a range of technologies that help people to improve their lives  EXAMPLES If you want to learn to cook a dish, you start by studying the steps detailed in cookbooks or by watching tutorial videos on YouTube. By doing so, you are empowering yourself with the necessary knowledge, tools, and skills you need o be able to achieve the end-goal: learn how to cook a dish.  EXAMPLES A fifteen year-old owner of a bakeshop wanted to sell her cookies online. Knowing that web development is a complex subject, she checked online for a free website creation tool. She found WiX and she was able to put up her own website in just an hour.  EXAMPLES The student council wanted to create a video for their upcoming fundraising project. When they asked for helped from videographers, they were surprised at the cost given to them. So, the council decided to find video creation tool online. They tried Powtoon and was able to produce multimedia video in a day.  EXAMPLES A businessman is running late for a meeting. To find the easiest route from his office to his home, he uses Waze and he is able to tell his estimated time  EXAMPLES A businessman is running late for a meeting. To find the easiest route from his office to his home, he uses Waze and he is able to tell his estimated time In the examples given, each individual is able to solve his/her problem with less cost, less time, and less effort. EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ICT EMPOWERMENT is a strategy that aims to give individuals the tools and resources necessary to take initiative, as well as gather and analyze information or situations, thus making informed decisions to solve problems and improve services or performance.  In the context of ICT, empowerment requires being information literate and technology literate.  Competencies for Information Literacy In 2000, the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education 1st 2nd 3rd enumerated these Determines the Accesses the competencies: Uses information nature and extent needed information effectively to of information effectively and accomplish a needed efficiently specific purpose  Competencies for Information Literacy 4th 5th Understands many of the economic, Evaluates information and its legal, and social issues surrounding sources critically and incorporates the use of information and accesses selected information into his or her and uses information ethically and knowledge base and value system legally  ICT and Society Several studies conducted in different countries of the world have pointed out the importance of ICT for their sustainable development. Different changes have been observed in four major aspects of life: 1. communication 2. economics 3. education 4. travel  In 2002, the International ICT Literacy Panel defined TECHNOLOGY LITERACY as -the ability to use digital technology, communication tools, and/or networks to define an information need, access, manage, and integrate and evaluate information, create new information or knowledge and be able to communicate this ICT and SOCIETY (1) COMMUNICATION -Social networking sites - Instant messaging and video calls - Forums and webinars (web seminars)  (2) ECONOMICS -Online marketing -convenient business transaction -online payment gateways  (3) EDUCATION - Source of learning, teaching, and research materials - Online learning communities - Recording and computation of grades - Managing records and other administrative purposes  (4) TRAVEL - Online booking and reservations - Online tracking and reservations With all these changes, the demands in the workplace (1) ICT skills have also changed dramatically. According to (2) Communication Harvard Business Review skills (2012), the top three (3) Analytical skills requirements for applicants today are:  ACTIVITY 1.2. “ICT LITERACY CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS” REFLECT ON YOUR OWN SKILLS. Review this checklist from UNESCO. Mark the ones you think you are capable of. How important do you think these skills are when you graduate? (5-10 sentences) ICT LITERACY CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS 1. Students should be familiar with basic concepts of ICT. 2. Students should feel confident about using computers. 3. Students should be able to use graphics appropriately. 4. Students should be familiar with using computers to communicate. 5. Students should be aware of how ICT changes job. 6. Students can build and use robots to perform experiments. 7. Students should be able to use computers in arts. 8. Students should be able to use computers in dance and music. 9. Students should be able to use computers for modeling and simulation. 10. Students should be able to use a simple statistical package. 11. Students should be able to use suitable graphic tools.