Empowerment Technologies

1. SHS EM-TECH
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GROUP 1 | PRESENTATION

2. AGENDA
I N T R O D U C T I O N
E M P OW E R M E N T & T EC H N O LO G Y
P E R I O D S O F E M - T E C H
H I S TO RY o f E M - T E C H
C LO S I N G
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INTRODUCTION
E M P O W E R M E N T A N D
T E C H N O L O G Y
As a learner, we are about to face a new
technological revolution. One that has
massive information storage, transmission
and analysis at its core. Confronting this
new challenge requires us to have a good
fundamental knowledge of Information
and Communication Technology.
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4. DEFINITION OF
EMPOWERMENT
& TECHNOLOGY
L E T ’ S D I V E I N
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5. EMPOWERMENT
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- The process of gaining freedom and power to do
what you want or to control what happens.
(https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/example/english/sense-of-
empowerment#:~:text=%2F%C9%AAm%CB%88pa%CA%8A%C9%99.m%C9%99nt%2Fus,Dictionary%20%C2%A9%20Cambridge%20University%20Press )
- It enables you to make positive decisions, and to
take action that will bring you closer to achieving
your goals and ambitions.
(Mind Tools: https://www.mindtools.com/aiaydss/achieving-personal-
empowerment#:~:text=Personal%20empowerment%20is%20the%20sense,achieving%20your%20goals%20and%20ambitions. )

6. TECHNOLOGY
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- The application of scientific knowledge for
practical purposes or applications.
(https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-technology-definition-
types.html#:~:text=The%20definition%20of%20technology%20is,industry%20or%20other%20human%20constructions. )
- The application of scientific knowledge to the
practical aims of human life or, as it is sometimes
phrased, to the change and manipulation of the
human environment.
(https://www.britannica.com/technology/technology#:~:text=Technology%20is%20the%20application%20of,manipulation%20of%20the%20human%20environment. )

7. EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY
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Empowerment Technology or E-Tech often deals
with the use of different technologies such as
mobile phones, telephone, computer and other
devices to locate, save, communicate and to
inform. Empowerment Technology is important for
its innovative uses is sufficient in our daily lives.

8. EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY
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The concept of ICT can be traced back to the 19th
century with the development of the telegraph and
the telephone. These two inventions revolutionized
the way people worked and interacted socially by
making it possible for one person to communicate
with another person in a different location in real
or near-real time.

9. 4 MAIN PERIODS OF ICT ERA
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The Premechanical Period (3000 BCE – 1450)
The Mechanical Period (1450-1840)
The Electromechanical Period (1840-1940)
The Electronic Period (1940…)

10. EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY
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ICT can contribute to fostering empowerment and
participation and making government processes
more efficient and transparent by encouraging
communication and information-sharing among
people and organizations, and within government.

11. TECHNOLOGY IS A USEFUL SERVANT,
BUT A DANGEROUS MASTER.
C H R I S T I A N L O U S L A N G E

12. HISTORY OF
EM-TECH IN THE
PHILIPPINES
L O O K I N G A H E A D
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13. DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMS (2000S-PRESENT):
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Various government and non-governmental
organizations in the Philippines have initiated
digital literacy programs. These programs aim to
empower individuals by providing them with the
skills to navigate the digital landscape, use online
resources, and participate in the digital economy.

14. E-GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES (2000S-PRESENT)
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The Philippine government has implemented
various e-government initiatives to make public
services more accessible. Online platforms, such as
the Philippine Business Registry (PBR), allow
citizens to access government services and
information easily, empowering them with
streamlined processes.

15. ONLINE EDUCATION PLATFORMS (2010S-PRESENT):
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The rise of online education platforms, including
local initiatives, has empowered Filipinos with
access to education beyond traditional classroom
settings. Platforms like the Open University of the
Philippines (UPOU) and other online courses
provide flexible learning opportunities.

16. TECH STARTUPS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERMENT (2010S-PRESENT):
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Several tech startups in the Philippines focus on
initiatives aimed at empowerment. For example,
startups working on healthtech, edtech, and
agritech solutions contribute to empowering
individuals in areas such as healthcare, education,
and agriculture.

17. THANK YOU!
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