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Introduction to Empowerment Technologies

Information and communication technologies as a tool for curating, contextualizing, collaborating, and creating content and experiences for learning in the professional tracks.




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ICT

A technology required for information processing, in particular, the use of electronic computers, communication devicers, and application software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and retrieve information from anywhere, anytime.

Information


Knowledge obtained from reading, investigation, study, or research. We need information to make decisions and to predict the future.

DATA - raw facts
INFORMATION - processed data

Communication

An act or process of transmitting messages. It is a process of exchanging information between indfividuals using symbols, signs, or verbal interactions.

Technology


Use of scientific knowledge, experience, and resources to create processes and products that fulfill human needs.

Usage of ICT in Everyday Life

  • Education
  • Banking
  • Industry
  • Commerce

Impact of ICT in Society

  • faster communication speed
  • reliable mode of communication
  • paperless envioronment
  • social problems
  • lower communication cost
  • effective sharing of information
  • borderless communication


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