INFO 22.9 The consequences of the use of ICT

Specification

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

ICT for individuals - Benefits

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

ICT for individuals - Benefits

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

ICT for individuals - Drawbacks

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

ICT in Education (E-Learning)

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

ICT in Education (E-Learning)

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

ICT benefits for the disabled

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

ICT impact on society - Benefits

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

ICT impact on society - Drawbacks

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

ICT impact on society - Drawbacks

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

E Government

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

Commerce

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

ICT in the home

Cashless society?

ATM machines

Online banking◦ Benefits◦ drawbacks

ICT and banking

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_.ht

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ICT and medicine

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