I. Introduction

      Empowerment Technologies covers a wide range of topics that are needed to be discussed and to be taught. These articles are related to the evolution of technology around us. Some topics that will be discussed in my blog are the following (1) ICT Today (2) World Wide Web (3) Social Media and (4) Research and Information Seeking. This blog will let you enter the world of technology and how it influences our day-to-day living.

II. Student's Output

1. Nicole Sabado
2. Erika Baysa
3. Owen Lagcao
4. Alfred Porras
5. Jeremeh Pande
6. Angelle Espino
7. Jubaina Dimacuta
8. Laarnie Valencia
9. Mabelle Pedroso
10. Abigail Uy

III. ICT Today

ICT Today

     The fusion of hardware equipment, precise software, GUI and effective communications network is the new composition of the ICT network today.

     ICT is the short term for Information and Communication Technology. It allows users to share and gather information from other people through the use of various tools that we use in our day-to-day living such as televisions, radio, cellphone, computers, laptops, and many more. ICT is an element of communication in our lives and it plays an important role in delivering messages to other people from certain users. 

IV. World Wide Web

World Wide Web

     This is the system that enables you to access hypertext documents and other files over the internet. This was produced by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. The World Wide Web has three versions: the Web 1.0; Web 2.0; and Web 3.0.

• Web 1.0

         This is also known as the Read-only Web because this web site is designed only for the users to read. In this web site, the users are not allowed to copy, edit or even leave a comment.

• Web 2.0

         This is a lot better than the Web 1.0 because this web site is  the Read and Write Web which allows users to not just read but also to copy, edit and leave a comment. this version of the World Wide Web is the one present in today's generation.

• Web 3.0

         This is the Semantic Executing Web. Its functions will be just like the Web 2.0 but it will have less load time which will be very helpful to everyone.

V. Social Media

Social Media

     ICT produced another high impact application, Web 2.0 which is used in socializing and communicating. In today's generation, social media is very useful especially for people who wants to communicate to their loved ones away from them. Through social media, people could also start a business at home. In this way, it would be easier for the businessmen to communicate with their clients, send pictures of their products and make their products popular by promoting it in the social media sites.

VI. Research and Information Seeking

     Research and Information Seeking is one of the ideal applications laid down for ICT and the World Wide Web.

      Five Information Sources Over the Internet

• Web Search Engines

       These are software systems that are designed to search for information in the World Wide Web. The search results are generally presented in a line of results often referred to as search engine results pages (SERPs). The information may be a mix of we pages, images and other types of files.

• Research Indexing Sites

      These are web sites dedicated to compile and index researches done by academic researchers, social scientists and so on. And these also collect researches and files that are needed.

• Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)

       These are websites dedicated to inform and teach users focused on different areas. The delivery of information is similar to a classroom lecture setup wherein lectures and assignments are delivered and submitted respectively online. In short, these are tutorial sites and these can also be used to find an open course that is fitted to your skills. These sites also have online enrollments.

• Employment Web Sites

        These are websites that enable companies to post job vacancies and also accommodate job seekers by providing a resume submission facility.

        Employment Web Sites are also advantageous for those people who are seeking jobs fitted to their skills and this is also the bet way for the companies to find an employee who is willing to do the job and also has the skills needed for the position.

• Electronic Commerce (E-commerce)

        This is a technology that uses electronic means to trade products and currencies. It also includes any technology that introduces bases in business, management and customer convenience.

        This is commonly used to advertise products to be known more by people who are not yet familiar about the certain products.