4. Learning
Objectives
At the end of the
lesson, you should
be able to do the
following:
ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT 4
● Recall what an ICT is.
● Understand the positive and
negative impacts of ICT on
people and organization.
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5. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
List down one application from
your mobile phone and two
websites over the Internet that
you considered your most
accessed tool and platform.
Describe how these affect your
daily routine including your
physical and mental health.
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7. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Guide Questions
1. What is your main reason for mostly accessing
these tools and platforms?
2. How did you analyze its impacts to you and your
daily routine?
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8. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Guide Questions
3. How would you know if the impact of these tools
and platforms is good or bad?
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10. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on People
Positive Effects:
Access to information
One of the greatest effects of ICT is that it provides individuals a
more flexible way of accessing a wide range of information and
services. It now has more quality but for a cheaper price. It also
opened new opportunities for leisure and entertainment
purposes.
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11. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on People
Positive Effects:
Improved access to education
With the help of ICT, we have new ways of learning like with
online tutoring and virtual class. This has given individuals more
opportunities to improve themselves in different aspects for a
better future.
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12. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on People
Positive Effects:
New tools, new opportunities
ICT had helped individuals to conduct activities that had
previously been out of reach of most individuals such as
photography. It has also helped people overcome their
disabilities with the use of devices for their specific needs like
screen reading software for partially sighted or blind people.
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13. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on People
Negative Effects:
Job loss
ICT can cause the loss of a person’s job. This may occur for
several reasons like manual operations being replaced by
automation and data processing work being sent to other
countries where operating costs are lower.
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14. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on People
Negative Effects:
Reduced personal interaction
Being able to work from home is usually considered as a
positive effect, but there can be negative aspects of this as well.
Most individuals need some form of social interaction in their
daily lives. If this is not met, it may cause them to feel isolated
and unhappy.
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15. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on People
Negative Effects:
Reduced physical activity
Some individuals may adopt a more sedentary lifestyle with the
continuous use of ICT. This can lead to health problems both
physically and mentally.
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16. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
What other effects of ICT on an individual
can you think of?
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17. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on Organization
Positive Effects:
Communication
ICT has helped organizations to save costs since most tasks can
now be done and relayed through the use of modern
technology. Utilizing its full potential would also provide better
customer relations, and improved goods and services, and
more.
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18. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on Organization
Positive Effects:
Information management
Organizations also benefit from using ICT for information
management. Managers are better informed and more reliable
with up-to-date data that will be used for decision making and
strategy planning.
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19. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on Organization
Positive Effects:
Security
Modern technology may sometimes bring its own security
issues but it can also solve or reduce other security problems. It
enabled different and advanced features in the physical and
electronic security system.
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20. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on Organization
Negative Effects:
Cost
The cost of using ICT may cause problems depending on the
capability of the organization. Hardwares and softwares is
expensive to purchase and to maintain. They might also need to
hire specialist staff just to keep everything running smoothly.
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21. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on Organization
Negative Effects:
Competition
Having competition is a good thing but for some organizations
being exposed to more competitions can be a negative thing.
They may lose out to other organizations that can offer the
same service but for less cost or with additional product.
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22. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Impacts of ICT on Organization
Negative Effects:
Security
Keeping information safe with technology has always given
different problems. With threats like viruses and frauds, it made
people skeptical about incorporating ICT to their organizations.
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Netiquettes are those actions that are
considered correct and acceptable when
communicating on the Internet.
24. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Activity 1
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List down 15 items that you use and you think are
considered as part of ICT. Provide an explanation why you
think it is under ICT.
25. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Activity 2
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Think of three items that you think are not
considered under ICT.
Write an explanation why you think it is not part of the
information and communications technology.
26. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Answer the following
completely in your own
words:
1. How does ICT affect your
life?
2. Give one positive effect of
ICT on people that is not
mentioned in the discussion.
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27. ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN EXTEND
EVALUAT
Answer the following
completely in your own
words:
3. Give one negative effect of
ICT on organization that is
not mentioned in the
discussion.
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28. Wrap Up
ICT or Information and Communications Technology
is a broader term for IT or Information Technology. It
includes any technology that is used to interact with
others.
There are positive and negative effects of ICT on the
people and the organizations. However, these effects will
still depend on how we use these technologies. That is
why it is important for everyone to observe netiquettes.
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Editor's Notes
Sample Answer 1: It makes communication cheaper in terms of talking to a relative overseas. No need to wait for months to get a response.
Sample Answer 2: Working with others remotely is made possible without meeting physically.
Sample Answer: Mental health of workers can be affected since there is no more personal communication and not being able to express emotions outside the computer can take a toll on someone.
