This document provides an introduction to information and communication technology (ICT). It discusses how ICT, through technologies like mobile phones, the internet, and social media, has improved lives and made the world more connected. ICT allows people to locate, save, send, and edit information. The document suggests that most people, especially "digital natives," regularly use their phones, social media, and the internet. It assigns students to research and share information about interesting ICT tools and digital technologies.

1. Introduction to Information
and Communication
Technology

3. As the popular saying goes, “love makes the world go round”. But before you
start looking for someone to fall in love with, you could argue how the internet
has made the world go round for decades. Likewise in the activity, the internet
has probably made your world go round. In this lesson , we will understand
how information and Communication Technologies have improved our lives in
such a short period of time.

4. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) deals with the use of
different communication technologies such as mobile phones, Telephone,
Internet, etc. to locate, save, send, and edit information.

5. Activity 1:
Take turns answering the questions below. Answer the following honestly.
1. How many times have you checked your phone this morning?
2. How many status updates have you posted in Facebook or Twitter today?
3. Did you use the internet for an hour after you woke up this morning?
4. Do you follow a celebrity via his/her social media account?
if you happen to be guilty as charged in most of these questions, chances are, you are a
digital native. And chances are, from the moment you were born, you were surrounded by
technology. You are surrounded by ICT.

6. Assignment:
Search anything about Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or
digital tools that interest you. Find out the latest about them or something
similar to them that you have you used so far. Be ready to share them in class
using traditional learning tools, e.g. pen and paper, or via ICT tools, e.g. online.