3. The Jobs available
◦ Most jobs require use of ICT
The way we socialise and interact has changed
◦ Social Networking
◦ SMS
◦ Blogging
Exposure to information *
Greater leisure time *
◦ ICT systems allow us to work faster
New Jobs available
Collaboration
4. Cheap methods of communication
Savings on goods and service
◦ Online discounts, comparison sites
Tailor make holidays
Shop from home
Work from home (teleworking)
◦ Think of all the advantages & disadvantages of this this to the employee
and employer
On-Line banking
Less control by repressive countries
5. Exposure to information *
◦ Information overload
Addiction to ICT
◦ Gaming
◦ SMS
◦ Social Networking
Hard to keep up with developments
◦ Rapid changes in technology
Increased insecurity at work
◦ Will your job be here in 5 years time?
Child issues e.g. cyber bullying, inappropriate content on the web etc.
Health problems
◦ RSI
◦ Eyestrain
◦ Backache
◦ Stress
6. The internet provides us with a vast amount of
information for teaching and studies
◦ Is there is to much?
◦ Accuracy, reliability, up-to-date?
Distance learning
◦ Saves resources
◦ Provides access for those in remote areas
Storage of resources for both teachers and students
Tools to support different learning styles e.g.
Interactive whiteboards for kinesthetic learners.
◦ Presentations through use of projectors
◦ Audio, video, learning resources
7. ICT as a subject. Is it required? Should it be
integrated?
Improved collaboration
Flipping the classroom (students working at their
own pace through use of screencasts)
Improved presentation of work
Web 2.0 technologies to improve revision e.g.
podcasts
8. The blind
◦ Speech recognition
◦ Speech synthesis
◦ Brail printing
The deaf
◦ Improved visual and text output
Physically disabled
◦ Teleworking
◦ Online shopping
◦ Online bill payments
◦ Gives them independence
People with learning difficulties
9. Greater democracy
◦ E-Voting
Helping the disabled be more independent
Improved safety measures
◦ Traffic lights
◦ Air Traffic control
Video conferencing
◦ Benefits for the individual and for the organisation
10. Problems with misuse
Lack of Privacy
◦ Surveillance cameras, monitoring emails etc.
Lack of equality
◦ People with ICT skills and people without
De-Skills / eliminates some jobs
Deserted city centres
◦ Rather shop online
Cyber bullying
11. Access to pornography
Illegal copying
Distorting reality
◦ Photo editing
Spreading rumours
Bogus sites
Globalisation
◦ Breaking down the economic and cultural barriers between countries
Widens the gap between rich and poor countries
12. The use of ICT to improve the activities of public sector organisations
There are four main domains of e-government
◦ Improving government processes: eAdministration
Online Voting
Sharing policies and legislation guidance
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/government-efficiency
◦ Connecting citizens: eCitizens and eServices
Providing citizens with details of public sector activities (transparent information)
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/transparency
◦ Building external interactions: eSociety
Developing communities
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/big-society
◦ National Security
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/national-security
13. E-Commerce
◦ Buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems
Unlikely that any large retailer will not have an online presence alongside their highstreet store
EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale – sales & stock management)
JIT (Just In Time processing – delivery of goods)
EFT (electronic Funds Transfer – purchasing goods without cash)
Possible to provide a service simply with an online presence
◦ What are the advantages of this?
Impact on society
◦ Shift in employment patterns
Less ‘shop floor’ staff required more technical support for ecommerce maintenance
Lack of social interaction
Wide variety of choice
Price comparisons
Digital divide
Impact on the environment
◦ Less people travelling to stores means less carbon emissions
14. Leisure activities e.g. gaming, photography
◦ Addiction
◦ Interpersonal skills
Entertainment e.g. streaming
movies, listening to music
◦ Pirating
◦ Copyright
Communication e.g. email, instant
messaging, VOIP
◦ Spam
16. Digitally storing medical details
◦ Good
◦ Bad
◦ Issues http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13118566
Expert systems
◦ http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Equipment
◦ Blood Pressure
◦ CRT scans
New technology
◦ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11568093
◦ http://www.ehow.com/about_6465246_do-computers-deaf-
blind_.html
Notes de l'éditeur
Benefits24/7 access access in comfort of own home payments/transfers are a click away (internet provided), incase running late with bill payments freely transfer money between accounts No queues to wait inDrawbacks- Fraud- Phishing- Interpersonal
