MODULE 1 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (CONT)
It has been established the previous lesson that ICT has made our life easier and convenient. But
with the conveniences afforded, we might become too dependent on ICT.
So, the goal for today is to highlight the effective use of technology; how to be empowered by it, not
to be enslaved by it.
ACTIVITY 1
Video Clip Analysis. Watch a short clip about technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRl8EIhrQjQ. Then, answer the following questions:
1. Base on the video that you have watched, list your(personal) top 5 problems/disadvantage of
utilizing technology.
2. Will you give other instances where you have used technology in a rather inappropriate way?
3. Contradicting to the video, what do you think, is/are the advantage/s of using technology in
daily life?
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Advantages & Disadvantage of ICT Tools
ADVANTAGES
1.Communication - Speed / time – money can be saved because it’s much quicker to move
information around. With the help of ICT it has become quicker and more efficient.
2. Globalization - Video conferencing saves money on flights and accommodation. ICT has not only
brought the countries and people closer together, but it has allowed the world's economy to become
a single interdependent system to contact either a business or family member.
3. Cost effectiveness - It feels free to send an email (although it isn’t); it’s without doubt cheaper
than phone calls. ICT has also helped to automate business practices, thus restructuring
businesses to make them exceptionally cost effective.
4.Greater Availability - ICT has made it possible for businesses to be automated giving clients
access to a website or voicemail 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
5.Bridging the cultural gap – Greater access to technology has helped to bridge the cultural gap by
helping people from different cultures to communicate with one another, and allow for the exchange
of views and ideas, thus increasing awareness and reducing prejudice.
6.Creation of new jobs - Probably, the best advantage of ICT has been the creation of new and
interesting jobs.
7.Education – Computer’s along with their programs and the Internet have created educational
opportunities not available to previous generations.
8.Through ICT , images can easily be used in teaching and improving the retentive memory of
student.
9.Complex structure - through ICT, teachers can easily explain complex structure, instruction and
ensure students comprehension.
10.Through ICT , teachers are able to create interactive classrooms and make the lesson more
enjoyable..
DISADVANTAGE
1. Education – Computer’s along with their programs and the Internet have created educational
opportunities not available to previous generations.
2.Lack of job security – Experts in a wide variety of fields believe that ICT has made job security a
big issue, since technology keeps on changing nearly every day. This means that individuals need to
be constantly studying or at least keeping up with changes in their profession, if they want to feel
secure in their jobs to be secure.
3.Overriding Cultures - While ICT may have made the world a global village, it has also contributed
to one culture consuming another weaker one. For example, it is now argued that teenagers in the
US influence how most young teenagers all over the world now act, dress, and behave
4.Privacy - Though information technology may have made communication quicker, easier, and
more convenient, it has also brought along privacy issues. From cell phone signal interceptions to email hacking, people are now worried about their once private information becoming public
knowledge.
5. Reliance on Technology – Professor Ian Robertson, a neuropsychology expert based at Trinity
College Dublin who carried out the study, said: “People have more to remember these days, and
they are relying on technology for their memory but the less you use of your memory, the poorer it
becomes. . people don’t bother learning to spell because they use spell-checker, or need a calculator
do perform minor addition or subtraction.
6. Reliability of Information – Anyone with access to a computer and an internet connection internet
can start a blog or post something up on a website, so just because something’s on the web doesn't
mean it’s reliable. A prime example of this is the open source encyclopedia, Wikipedia, although
considered a good source of information it is not recognized by academic institutions as a
trustworthy reference.
7.Computer viruses, worms, Trojans, malware, spam, phishing- any or all can cause chaos and
disrupt our daily lives
8.Setting - setting up the device can be very troublesome.
9.Expansive - too expansive to afford.
10.Lack of experience - hard for teachers to use with a lack of experience using ICT tools.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In learning that there are advantages and disadvantages in using ICT tools, how then do you
manage your time when using the ICT tools?
ACTIVITY 2
Complete the timetable. Record your activity for a day. At the end of the activity, calculate your total
time used in utilizing technology (gadgets, appliances etc.). Make a short reflection about it.
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ACTIVITY 3
2-Column Notes
In the 1st column list 5 ICT tools you use every day and in the 2nd column, write what you think
are the proper uses of these ICT tools. Answer the essential questions.
ICT TOOLS
PROPER USE OF THE TOOLS
1
2
3
4
5
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
a. What are the things that ICT needlessly replaced?
b. What compromise or adjustments do you need to make to enjoy ICT properly?
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“My ICT Resolution”
Write a 300 words resolution with this guide question:
“How I plan to responsibly use ICT tools?”
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Effective or Enslaving? Write your answer at the END of every statement.
1. Using your smartphone as the only means to socialize with your friends.
2. Using Facebook as a tool to disseminate information to a wider audience.
3. Movies and TV series marathon, for 20 hours, in your brand-new LED TV.
4. Using your computer to make PowerPoint presentations as a supplement, not as a sole material,
for your report.
5. Flooding your Instagram account with lots of glamorous photos to boost your self-esteem.
My Day in a Glance: Timetable Worksheet
AM
Time
Activity
*note: you may add or remove rows if necessary.
Total time utilizing technology: _________
REFLECTION:
PM
Time
Activity