1. ICT in Society

2. 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

3. 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???

4. Entertainment Digital Television
Computer games e.g. x-box, wii, playstation

5. Access to ICT Digital divide
Poverty – some cannot afford computers, connection etc…
Network access (remote areas)
Developing countries
“Silver Surfers”

6. Communication Mobile phones Satellite and Undersea cables. Internet
Instant Messaging
Video Conference
24 hours rolling news.

7. 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

8. Disadvantages
Distraction – people driving on their mobile phones, working from home (able to play computer games, watch TV etc..)
Laziness – , instant messenger
Crime – “happy slapping”, theft

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