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                                     The ICT Learning Process

Through the whole 2nd Semester of being in Senior High School, I learned and understood the concepts related to ICT and its uses and applications to every aspect of the world industry e.g. economics, fashion, law, etc. ICT is everywhere for as long as technology exists. ICT provides a lot of opportunities for people to express and share, and to inform people about something, and a lot more.

One of the many things where ICT was used is during my whole Senior High School year. ICT was integrated with all subjects ranging from the on-line interactive classes, research works, to the use of laptop every day during class hours. Using ICT in SHS, learning has become more extensive as the students are trained in preparation for college through browsing the net for research purposes, having on-line classes every Wednesday, understanding the uses and limitations of the internet or the web, and more that trained us to the proper use of technology including the internet.

I responded to these by learning and understanding ICT for further knowledge so that I can use it in the future. Challenges brought about by ICT were encountered such as plagiarism, not being too technically savvy, and the way on how the laptop  is used every class hours which includes the on-line classes at home. I responded to these by learning and understanding as well because through learning, we'll be able to understand the consequences of plagiarism, and our responsibilities on using the laptop.

ICT truly is useful in almost everything during the Senior High School year, as well as on our everyday lives. My experiences with the use of and understanding ICT can help me prepare for what lies ahead after this SHS year by being more open to learning from everything in the world e.g. industry trends, life lessons, issues of the country and the world, etc. through proper use of technology and the internet, by being careful and responsible in the use of technology and the internet for research purposes, as well as social networking sites, and by being able to use the learning about ICT in starting and making a change (either big or small) in myself, my family, the community, and the world.

ICT - Field Trip '15 - '16 Integration

                                                 Excursion: One Last Time

                Last February 24, 2016, the Grade 11 Students of Manresa School (Batch '15 - '16) had an educational field trip wherein there are two itineraries assigned for us: Kamay ni Hesus and Batis Aramin; both in Lucban, Quezon. After the 10 years I've been in Manresa School, that day was the last field trip of my high school life, and from it, I really enjoyed being in the itineraries for the whole day.

The first itinerary: Kamay ni Hesus; the experience being right there isn't something new because I've been there once with my family. Going there once again brings all of it back, the memories. This place is said to be a place where healing masses by Fr. Joey Faller are held. From below, there is the healing church. The journey to the top was an adventure of different proportions where as I approach further atop, the view gets more astounding and the breeze fills me with life. A place of religious wonders, a place that I'll always remember from the first time, and this day, until all the time that I can go there.

Finally, the last itinerary: Batis Aramin; the climax of the whole day of the field trip. All the fun and happiness happened there. From the time I've been to the hall, the excitement filled me. All the time in the venue, lots have been done such as ziplining, rappelling, going to the human maze, doing team-building activities, and also a cooking demo of the famous pancit habhab in which it is served to us afterwards on a banana leaf. After everything that happened, I never wanted to leave the place, but I have no choice than to leave. The place made me feel a lot of things I've never felt before: the camaraderie, fun, and all.


               Overall, the last field trip of my high school life was full of fun and happy moments that I'll be able to cherish forever. In all the places I've been, I learned a lot about life, as well as the culture and history of the city and the places. From the time I arrived at school to the end of the whole field trip, I enjoyed and became happy and stress-free for the whole day.

ICT for Social Change

                                      ICT for Social Change

                  Through the years, ICT keeps on changing. Today, ICT is used to 

                  promote Social Change. ICT can make an impact to people by being able to address a certain social issue in the hope that people would make a stand against the issue and provide solutions to it. Some of the examples wherein ICT is used as an instrument for Social Change are to address gender inequality and for the innovation of social entrepreneurs.

       

According to Women's Learning Partnership (WLP), ICT can sustain or deepen the power imbalance between men and women, rich and poor, the North and South. WLP utilizes the use of ICT to diminish the marginalization and isolation of women. They aimed to harness ICT for women empowerment, and for collective and advocacy purposes.

(Source: http://www.learningpartnership.org/ict-change)

In the case of social entrepreneurs, the use of ICT, according to Ashoka Innovators for the Public (https://www.ashoka.org/story/new-report-technology-drives-change), for the sake of ICT itself is meaningless and a waste of resources. They utilize the use of ICT by means of putting it into context, and through several trainings for the social entrepreneurs, which is further explained through the book Social Innovation Mapping: Social Entrepreneurs Changing Lives Through ICT.  The book mentions several principles that were produced from the work of social entrepreneurs that aims to make a change through entrepreneurship by means of ICT. Check out http://www.unescobkk.org/education/ict/online-resources/databases/ict-in-education-database/item/article/social-innovation-mapping-social-entrepreneurs-changing-lives-through-ict-report/ for more information.

                  Gender Inequality and Entrepreneurship are some of the issues/concerns of

                  the society wherein ICT is utilized. Truly, ICT can help in addressing these issues in the society because not only it provides opportunities for people, but it also provides solutions to several issues in the society.

Social Networking Sites

This post would be focusing on the definition of Social Networking, and the top 2 among the Social Networking Sites used, with its networking features, profiles, search, and security. Without further ado, let's define what Social Networking Site is and its characteristics.

Social Networking Sites

According from Investopedia, Social Networking is the use of internet-based social media to make connections with friends, family, classmates, customers, and clients. It can be done for social purposes, business purposes, or both. Also, it groups individuals by interests, hometowns, employers, schools, and other commonalities.

According from Small Business TRENDS, Social Media is an instrument in the modern world that can minds, catch more business, increase sales, or build and shape a brand or business. Over the years, it's proven to be an effective platform for marketing.

The Top 2 Social Networking Sites used:
The top 2 Social Networking Sites in which has the most number of users, the most interesting for people in this modern time are:

1. Facebook                                      

According from Small Business TRENDS, it is considered as the most biggest Social Networking Site with the most number of users worldwide. There are millions of both small or medium businesses who advertise here, and that larger companies are, given an estimation, spending as much as 100 Million Dollars on advertising per year.

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2. Twitter

According from Small Business TRENDS, it is loved by people for spreading the word via tweets wherein it has revolutionized Social Media. It is considered as the 2nd from the ranking of Social Networking Sites used considering that approximately 81 percent of Twitter's advertising revenue comes from mobile and there is a 200 Thousand Dollars estimated cost for a 24-hour promoted trend on Twitter.

Also, I will provide this source (http://social-networking-websites-review.toptenreviews.com/twitter-review.html) for more details.


To conclude the discussion, there are two points that I would want to elaborate:
1. Social Networking truly is an instrument for communication, relations, globalization, businessm and many more in the modern world.
2. Social Networking Sites surely are considered to be involved in people's everyday living, in all aspects like for instance, business, interpersonal relationships, etc.


Sources Used:
- Investopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-networking.asp

- Sareah, F. (2015, July 26). Small Business TRENDS. Retrieved from http://smallbiztrends.com/2015/07/social-media-sites-statistics.html

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