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Introduction to Information
and Communication
• Online platforms, Sites, and Content Technologies
• Web 2.0 and Web 3.0
• The World Wide Web • The state of ICT technologies
• Trends in ICT • Online systems, functions, and platforms
a. Social Networks. These are sites that allow you to connect with other people
with the same interests or background.
1. Convergence
b. Bookmarking Sites. These are sites that allow you to store and manage links
Technological convergence is the synergy of to various websites and resources.
technological advancements to work on a similar
goal or task. c. Social News. These are sites that allow users to post their own news items or
links to other news sources.
2. Social Media d. Media Sharing. These are sites that allow you to upload and share media
content like images, music, and video.
Social media is a website, application, or online
channels that enable web users to create, co- e. Microblogging. These are sites that focus on short updates from the user.
create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-
generated content. f. Blogs and Forums. These websites allow users to post their content.
3. Mobile Technologies
The popularity of smartphones and tablets
has taken a major rise over the years. This is
largely because of the devices’ capability to 4. Assistive Media
do tasks that were originally found in personal Assistive media is a nonprofit service
computers. designed to help people who have visual
and reading impairments. A database of
audio recordings is used to read to the user.
a. iOS
b. Android
c. Blackberry OS
d. Windows Phone OS
e. Symbian
f. WebOS
g. Windows Mobile