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• Globalization is a reality and ICT has become a fundamental part of the process
• ICT Policy


  A course of action, adopted and pursued by a government, party ruler, and statesman. It is any course of action adopted as expedient or advantageous.
• The New ICT Technologies

  • Information technology
  • Telecommunication technologies
  • Networking technologies
• Information technology


  Using computers to process data and save time and effort. Computer hardware and peripherals, software and the user and computer literacy are needed for a person to operate.
• Telecommunication technologies


  Telephone system, radio and TV broadcasting
• Networking technologies


  Internet, mobile phone technology, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) satellite communications, satellite and other broadband technology
• The DICT has formulated a roadmap to guide all agencies in the utilization, regulation and enhancement of ICT
• All the seven programs were guided by the roadmap that embeds policy statement that relate to education specifically in the enhancement of human development for teaching and learning
• Access and Civil Liberties

  Two sets of issues in ICT Policy which are crucial to the modern society
• Freedom of expression


  The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, likewise the right to freedom of opinion and expression
• Censorship


  Restricting the transmission of information by blocking it or filtering it
• Privacy

  Personal privacy, the right of individuals not to have their home, private life or personal life interfered with. Privacy of communication refers to the protection from interference with communication over the phone or internet. Information privacy is related to the use of computers and communications system which are able to hold and process information about a large numbers of people at a high speed.
• Surveillance and Data Retention

  The use of personal information to monitor a person's activities (dataveillance) and the storage and use of information from communication systems (data retention)
• 1. pollutants from E-waste


  Large amount of e-waste generated by ICT including terminal equipment used for computing, broadcasting, telephony, and peripherals. If not controlled, e-waste will tremendously affect climate change, damage human lives, and overload the capacity of the earth in carrying solid waste.
• Implications to teaching and learning (for teachers and learners)

  • Guide the mentors on what they should teach and relate to ICT, and how to teach it
  • Technology should never replace any human teacher
  • Rules and regulations govern the use of technology
  • Each teacher will be encouraged to use technology in teaching
  • Learners need guidance on how to use and regulate the use of technology
  • Learners should take advantage of the benefits derived from the use of technology
  • Mentors and learners should be mindful of the e-waste that are being thrown away to the land and to the atmosphere
• Some Risks in the Use of ICT and e-Networking

  • Exposure to inappropriate content
  • Cyberbullying
  • Privacy issues
  • Health and well-being
  • Addiction to gambling and gaming
  • Theft and fraud
  • Viruses, Trojans, spyware and other malware
  • Social pressure to maintain online networks
• Minor Misuse of ICT (for students)

  • Copying information into assignment and failing to acknowledge the source (plagiarism and copyright infringement)
  • Downloading materials not relevant to the topic/subject matter
  • Misconduct associated with subject logins, such as using someone else's password
  • Leaving a mobile phone turned on during class period or playing cellphones during the class
  • Unauthorized taking of pictures or images with mobile phone camera, still or moving
• 1. Safety


  Includes not only Internet technologies but also electronic communications via mobile phones, games consoles and wireless technology. It highlights the need to teach learners about the benefits, risks and accountabilities of using information technology.
• Issues of e-safety

  • E-Safety concerns safeguarding children and young people in the digital world
  • E-Safety emphasizes learning to understand and use new technologies in a positive way
  • E-Safety is less about restriction and more about education about the fisk as well as the benefits so we can feel confident online
  • E-Safety is concerned with supporting children and young people to develop safer online behaviors, both in and out of school
  • E-safety is constantly evolving: All teaching and non-teaching staff should be aware and able to recognize e-safety issues
• Network Management and Safety in use of network in schools

  • Password Policy
  • Personal Mobile Phone & Mobile Devices
  • Cameras