ict in society
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Impact of ICT in Society
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Scope of the Lesson
• Impact of ICT in Society
• ICT in the workplace
• Working from home
• Shopping online
• Collecting information about customers
• New ways to access entertainment
• Employment and environment
• Health and safety
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Learning OutcomesBy the end of the lesson, you will be
familiar with the impact of Information and Communications Technology in the Society.
• Define and explain perception of the ICT in workplace and working from home.
• Identify and compare the dynamics of shopping online and access entertainment.
• Describe the features and the aim of health and safety.
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Impact of ICT on Society
• ICT has changed the way we work, shop and entertain ourselves. Although it has improved life in many ways, we need to be careful about how we use it.
• Long hours spent at a computer can have complications for our health and safety and it is easy to spend money without thinking.
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ICT in the Workplace
• Computers and internet access have transformed the way many people work:
• Business rarely produces written letters or reports or use typewriters anymore.
• Documents are more likely to be sent by email than by post or fax.
• Employees with laptops or smartphones can work from home or while they travel.
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ICT in the Workplace
• There are positives to an employee having a computer, especially one with internet access.
• Use of email to interact with colleagues and clients.
• Access a host of information online to help with research-related tasks.
• But there are negatives, too. The internet is full of distractions and employees may prefer to play games and update social sites.
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Working from Home
• Many employers give their workforce the option to be based at home. A secure internet connection provides access to the company’s network, shared files and emails.
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Working from Home
• There are advantage and disadvantages to working from home for both the employer and employee.
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Working from Home
• There are advantage and disadvantages to working from home for both the employer and employee.
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Shopping Online
• Technology has changed the way people shop and the way that shops and retailers operate. The range of products available online continues to grow and people are increasingly more confident buying online. Almost anything can be bought on the internet, including electronics, furniture, books, CDs, DVDs, and food.
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Shopping Online
• Some companies only operate online and do not have high street stores. This keeps their costs down and results in cheaper prices for customers.
• The rise of online stores has created a range of new jobs for people who build, design and run the websites. Shopping online has its advantages but it has its disadvantages, too.
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Shopping Online
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Collecting InformationAbout Customers
• All online stores collect information about their customers but the systems supermarkets use are often superior and lead to improved knowledge and customer service.
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Collecting InformationAbout Customers
• Supermarkets let customers order their food online and choose when to have it delivered. Customers can create a list of their favorite items to speed things up. The supermarket has access to this list and it can be remembered for future online shopping activity.• Loyalty cards bring customers rewards but they also keep a record of what the customer is buying.
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New Ways toAccess Entertainment
• ICT has changed the way we access entertainment. Some people now prefer to:• read news on the internet instead of buying
a newspaper or magazine• download and read books on e-
readers instead of reading traditional paper books• download or stream music and films from
the internet instead of buying CDs or DVDs.
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New Ways toAccess Entertainment
• Renting Content• Streaming movies and music is growing in
popularity. Instead of downloading the movie, song or album, you pay to access it or stream it for a set period of time. Once that period of time is over you must pay for it again.
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New Ways toAccess Entertainment
• Piracy• The move towards digital downloads has
caused a lot of concern for the industry and copyright owners. It’s easier now than ever to share books, magazines, music and movies with family, friends or complete strangers.
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Employment and Environment
• Technology can mean that certain roles in a company are no longer required. New jobs are created but it is uncertain whether ICT has created or reduced opportunities in the long term.
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Employment and Environment
• Advancements in technology have had a huge impact on the entertainment industry. The growing popularity of downloading and streaming content has affected the traditional supply chain, ie the process of getting a product made into the hands of consumer.
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Employment and Environment
• Fewer raw materials are required as the demand for physical media is reduced.• Factories that produced and packaged books, magazines, CDs and DVDs have less to do.• Packaging companies see a drop in orders.• Warehouses aren’t as full as they once were and stock management is less of a concern.• High-street stores struggle to compete with the prices and the convenience of shopping online.
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Employment and Environment
• All of the previous slide leads to fewer employees and people lose their jobs. But new jobs that require different skills have taken their place, for example:• Developers and designers have to build the online store or website.• The server that the website runs on needs to be built and supplied.• The server and website must be maintained.
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Employment and Environment
• All of these jobs require an employee to have advanced IT skills. This is true of many jobs today in the Technology industry and many employees undergo extensive retraining to enable them to remain in work.
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Employment and Environment
• ICT can benefit the environment, for example it has given people the option to work from home, reducing the need to travel into work. However, it can have a negative impact. Disposing of old equipment is a particular problem. One of the answers is recycling and the law states that companies must recycle their old equipment.
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Employment and Environment
• It’s important to wipe any sensitive or personal information from a computer before disposing of it. There are companies that provide this service.
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Health and Safety
• Working at a computer for long periods of time carries certain health risks. Taking frequent screen breaks and exercising your eyes are advisable for anyone who works on computers all day.
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Health and Safety
• Getting comfortable and avoiding hazards• When you’re sitting at your computer or laptop you need to be comfortable. It’s also important that:• the desk and surrounding area is neat and
tidy• cables are out of the way, so they are not
tripped over• food and drink is kept away from electrical
items
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Health and Safety
• In the workplace• There are laws covering the use of computers in work. An employer must provide:• adjustable screens• adjustable chairs• footrests• correct lighting• regular eye tests
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Let’s call it a day,Thank you!