Lesson 9: COMPUTERS AS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICTY TECHNOLOGY

         The evolving pace of innovation in today’s Information Age is so dynamic that within the first decade of the 21^st century, computer technology in education has matured to transform into an educative information and communication technology (ICT) in education.

DISCUSSION:

1.      Discuss the capabilities of the PC outside of education, namely:

(a)   Electronic or e-commerce

(b)   E-finance

(c)    Entertainment

(d)   Advertising

(e)   Propaganda or development communication

2.      Discuss related issues:

(a)   Intellectual property rights (pirating)

(b)   Pornography using the internet

(c)    Pyramiding scam using the Internet

(d)   Gaming or lottery