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Lesson Objectives
• Know how ICT is evolving within society
• Understand how ICT is affecting others within society
• Understand the issues with the rapid growth of ICT in society
ICT in Society
• ICT is rapidly changing the way we live and work
• Advances in the last 50 years are a result of new technologies being invented
• Think of some of the things that you take for granted that may not have been invented just a few years ago???
Entertainment
• Digital Television
• Computer games e.g. x-box, wii, playstation
Access to ICT
• Digital dividePoverty – some cannot afford
computers, connection etc…Network access (remote areas)Developing countries
• “Silver Surfers”
Communication
• Mobile phones
• Satellite and Undersea cables.
• Internet
• Instant Messaging
• Video Conference • 24 hours rolling news.
Advantages
• Communication – able to contact anybody, anywhere
• Environment – do not need to travel for business meetings
• Education and training – teacher/trainer may not need to be in the same room
• Free-time – more people are able to work from home
Disadvantages
• Distraction – people driving on their mobile phones, working from home (able to play computer games, watch TV etc..)
• Laziness – email, instant messenger
• Crime – “happy slapping”, theft
Example Exam Questions
Example Exam Questions
Example Exam Questions