Empowerment

Technologies
Quarter 2 - Week 2

Subject Teacher: Miss Kimberly Zoilon

Contact No.: 09268362785

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References:

SCIENCE in Today’s World for Senior High School (K to 12 Curriculum Compliant)

Empowerment Technologies (Erwin Reyes Callo, Rosario Laurel –Sotto, Coordinator) pages 126 - 135

Values: Wisdom, Peace and Fairness

CHAPTER
ICT project: Social change
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 Social change, as defined by Encyclopedia Britannica, is the alteration of
mechanisms within the social structure. In sociology, it is characterized by
changes in cultural symbols, rules of behavior, social organizations, or value
systems.

Since its application in the development and

improvement of the different areas in the society, ICTs are also
being incorporated in solving local and national issues. These
include solving agricultural problems, studying its impact in
gender equality, and economic growth to name a few. However,
this integration is spearheaded by private sectors but is now
slowly moving forward to public and private partnership
initiatives.

This chapter will discuss the different ICT projects geared

toward improving societal changes and will enable you to make
an ICT project potential for helping a local community.
Source: http://www.britannica.com/topic/social-change

PLANNING AND CONCEPTUALIZING ICT PROJECTS

ICT projects range from community improvement to larger economic

development. Around the globe, there are a wide variety of projects that
incorporate ICT for social improvement. Innovations in the field of
entrepreneurship are being strengthened with ICT as well.

Projects for the communities are products of researchers first before

implemented. These studies undergo the same process of inquiry, investigation,

and immersion of the project authors to the community for needs assessment. The following project excerpts focus
on the different areas in the society in and out of the Philippines. To read more about each project, you can check
online using this URL:wvww.britannica.com/topic/social-change

1. "ICT for Social Development: Some Experiences and Observations" by T.P. Rama Rao, 2004

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 This research investigates the experiences and observations of using ICT for
social development focused on delivering government services. The research found
out major factors responsible for successful implementation of ICT projects.

2. "ICTs and Poverty: A Literature Review" by C. Nyaki Adeya, PhD

This review focuses on the relationship between ICT and poverty. Its
comprehensive list of bibliography offers a wide range of community setting wherein
ICT gave impact.

3. "Connect a School, Connect a Community," Toolkit Module-Developing

Community ICT Centers for Social and Economic Empowerment of Indigenous
Peoples
This document discusses using ICT as a way to promote the indigenous
peoples' culture in other places to access information, to start educational processes,
and to promote the protection of their rights, their way of life, and their environment

4. Community Development through ICTs

This website features a number of ICT success stories on how each community improved its operations
using ICTs.

5. Information and Communication Technologies, Poverty and Development-Learning from Experience

This report contains the principles and priorities of action in utilizing ICT as a tool for development.

6. DepEd capitalizes on ICT programs for education stakeholders

7. Digital Communications as Tools for Climate Action
The website discusses the climate reality leadership corps training focused on the fundamentals of
participating, collaborating, and partnering online. Watch the video featured in the site.

Glimpse of History
Adam Smith and Social Change of the 18th Century

Adam Smith, FRS was a Scottish political economist, lecturer, and essayist. He was baptized June 5, 1723
and died July 17, 1790. He is principally known for having authored An Inquiry into the Nature Causes of the
Wealth of Nations (1776) and The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759).

As one of the theorists of social change, Smith believed that societies evolve through collections of
individual preference, which take the form of an 'invisible hand' guiding society. He explained that this invisible
hand is the collective preference of each individual in the society who expresses their preferences by purchasing
the items of their choosing, which then guides production to meet the demands of the people.

RESEARCH FOR ICT PROJECTS

Planning and developing an ICT project proposal requires several aspects to be taken into account. Below is
a circumscribed, nonspecific list to be considered:

1. Identification of research areas in the ICT Work program that are aligned with the competencies, areas of
activity, and mid- to long-term strategic goals of your organization. Launching schedule should be taken
care of.
2. Confirm that the funding mechanisms available are appropriate for your goals. Identify other
organizations that are complementary in terms of skills and perspective for achieving the research ideas
under consideration.
3. Build a quality partnership in the community (international consortium) that meets the minimum
participation rules for the specific call for proposals you are targeting.
4. Has a mix of different types of organizations (e.g., academic, user organizations, industrial companies,
SMEs, etc.) appropriate for advancing the goals of the proposed project.

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 5. Has the right mix of competencies and track record to carry out and manage the proposed research.
6. Familiarize the consortium with specific guidance documentation and templates published by the
European Commission for the targeted call for proposals.
7. Draft a Comprehensive proposal document that adheres to the guidelines published by the relevant
Commission service.

This guideline is published by the Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) of
the European Commission for participants in ICT project creation which can be a basis for project proposals with
ICT.

DESIGNING AND COPYWRITING FOR ICT PROJECTS

Designing ICT proposal can be done using the guidelines on writing project
proposals and can be based on existing projects as well.

1. Required format. This consists of the layout and typography of the document.
2. Organization. Enumerates the sections essential to the proposal.
a. Title Page
b. Summary
c. Table of Contents
d. Statement of the Problem
e. Objectives
f. Technical Approach
g. Project Management Flow

Copyrighting an ICT project may involve a third-party institution or group to handle the processes for the
project.
A basic understanding of copyright principles is essential for any blogger, researcher, reporter,
photographer, or anyone who publishes their creative works. All copyright law is federal law and therefore
uniform across the country (in theory). It covers a broad range of creative works. The law calls them "works of
authorship," but copyright protects almost all creative work that can be written down or otherwise captured in the
following medium:
 Literary works. These are basically prose, whether a news story, scientific paper, novel, poetry, or any
other forms of "words-only."
 Musical works. These are both the lyrics and the music.
 Dramatic works. These are plays, including any accompanying music.
 Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works. These are photographs, drawings, paintings, and any other kinds of
two- or three-dimensional art.
 Motion pictures and other audiovisual works. These are movies, television shows, YouTube videos, and any
kind of multimedia.
 Sound recordings. These are a separate copyright that protects a recording artist's rendition of a work.
 Architectural works. These are blueprints and similar plans for buildings.

Online copywriters are also on the trend especially for search engine optimization (SE0) that is basically for
marketing.

DEVELOPING AND CONSTRUCTING THE ICT PROJECT

Developing an ICT project will focus on the project management flow after drafting the proposal. Changes
may occur which will be for the improvement of the proposal.

The following websites feature tips on how to design and implement ICT projects, a sample Community
involvement project guide as well to help you immerse in the processes to be used when collaborating with
community partners.

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 As discussed in Chapter 5, project management is also implemented in ICT since it involves technicalities,
services, and management. ICT projects vary greatly in terms of targets, duration, budget, staffing, and difficulty.
However, in all projects the following elements need to be managed throughout the project life cycle:
 Goals, scope, and constraints
 Timetables and costs
 Tasks and deliverables
 Workloads and resources
 Quality and risks
 Changes
 Communication
 External services and sourcing

Read More

ICT4D
ICT has greatly affected social institutions and
processes in the different parts of the world. It affects the
cultural and social way of life of every community wherein ICT
helped improve and solve problems at hand.

Technology in Focus
Tools for Copywriters

Professional copywriters, aside from the intangible

skill, must also have the tools to perform his or her best in copywriting.
Written.com features 15 must-have tools for copywriting. The list, to name a few, includes:
1. Copyscape
2. Flickr
3. SEO Book Keyword Research Tool
4. Live Keyword Analysis
5. Google Drive
6. Word Counter

Career in ICT
Digital Copywriter

A copywriter is somebody who writes advertising, which is defined as "salesmanship in print." It is the craft
of writing persuasive ads and letters that get people to part with their money.

Marketing Copywriters create persuasive writing to promote the sale of a business product or service. The
writing is used in various print and broadcast materials, such as newspaper and magazine ads, television
commercials, direct mail campaigns, and radio announcements. Copywriters often integrate the copy with graphic
images, music, and other visual and sound components.

Writers who worked in public relations, advertising, and related fields, including marketing copywriters,
earned an annual mean wage of $77,780 in May 2013, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(www.bls.gov).

Concepts at a Glance

1. Social change is the alteration of mechanisms within the social structure. It is characterized by changes in
cultural symbols, rules of behavior, social organizations, or value systems.
2. Planning and developing an ICT project proposal requires several aspects:

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 a. ldentification of research areas
b. Funding mechanisms available are appropriate for the goals
c. Build partnership or consortium
d. Has a mix of different types of organizations
e. Has the right mix of competencies and track record to carry out and manage the proposed
research and documentations
f. Draft a comprehensive proposal document that adheres to the guidelines
3. Designing ICT proposal can be done using the guidelines on writing project proposals and can be based
on existing projects as well.
4. Copyrighting an ICT project may involve a third-party institution or group to handle the processes for the
project. Copyright protects almost all creative work that can be written down or otherwise captured in
different forms of media.
5. Project management is also implemented in ICT since it involves technicalities, services, and
management. Key elements needed to be managed throughout the project life cycle include goals, scope,
and constraints, timetables and costs, tasks and deliverables, workloads and resources, quality and risks,
changes, communication, and external services and sourcing.

ACTIVITY SHEET
Empowerment Technologies
MISS. KIMBERLY ZOILON
(09268362785)

Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

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