Transcript IMPACT OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY …

The Use of IT Tools for
Effective Communication
By
Tunde Ezichi
RID 9125 Committee Chair for Information Technology (IT)
&
Young M. Ozogwu
Web Development Consultant
Objectives:
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Understanding Communication
Communication Process
Use of IT Tools in Communication
Common Social Network Slangs
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Information?
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“An assemblage of data in a comprehensible form capable
of communication” – Harrod’s Librarian’s Glossary and
Reference Book, 7th ed., 1990.
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“Information is knowledge communicated concerning
some particular fact, subject or event” - Oxford English
Dictionary.
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“Information is data recorded, organized, related or
interpreted within context to convey meaning” –
S.C.Blumenthal in ‘Management Information Systems’,
1969
Communication…
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The word ‘Communication’ originated from Latin word
‘Communis’ meaning ‘Common’.
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“Communication is imparting, conveying or exchanging of
ideas and knowledge whether by speech, writing or signs”
– Oxford English Dictionary.
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“Communication is the transfer of thoughts and message
as contrasted with transportation of goods and persons” –
Columbia Encyclopedia of Communication.
Communication…
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Non-Verbal
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Signals – Smoke/Traffic signals, Drum beats
Signs – Traffic signs
Symbols
Gestures – Facial expressions, Body Language
Communication…
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Verbal Communication…
1st Phase - origination of languages,
2nd Phase - written communication (record and
store the information)
• Cave paintings,
• clay tablets,
• ink, papyrus etc.
Communication… (Verbal)
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3rd Phase - the printing era began with Gutenberg
and his Bible in 1456.
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4th Phase - the age of telecommunications began
with Morse’s telegraph and was perpetuated by
Marconi’s wireless.
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Now in 5th Phase where communication is playing
a major role in interactive communication systems.
Communication Process
Medium
Barrier
SENDER
(encodes)
Barrier
Feedback/Response
RECEIVER
(decodes)
Use of IT Tools In Communication
revolutions - in computers and
communications transformed the computers
synonymous to Information Technology.
The
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rapid
developments
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Information
Technology brought revolutionary changes in
information processing, storage, dissemination
and distribution and became a key ingredient in
bringing-up great changes in over all aspects of
society.
DEFINITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(ISO/IEC STANDARDS 2382 – VOCABULARY OF IT)
“Information Technology means the art and
applied science that deal with data and
information – capture, representation,
processing, security, transfer, interchange,
presentation, management, organisation, storage
and retrieval of data and information.”
7/16/2015
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The IT Training Workshop
For Legislators
(SIGMA-BETA-ALPHA
LIMITED, 01122011)
Use of IT Tools in Communication
Further the advent of low cost computers and easyto-use word processing software, computer based
image processing techniques paved way for
‘digitized information’ comprising textual to
multimedia – data consisting of text, images along
with digitized voice and video.
Thus the information stored in libraries has taken a
major shift from volume-limiting paper to limitless
multimedia digital form.
Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)
The ease of communication along with the
Internet, has brought a paradigm shift in
information usage from the need to know basis –
information available when and where you need it.
Digital publishing technologies and global
networking have given rise to the development of a
wide variety of digital libraries.
Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)
“Ten years ago we saw the convergence of the
human-readable Web with increased connectivity.
Now we are seeing communicating applications
and more pervasive, broadband connectivity. The
world is flatter because computing and
communications is more pervasive of our working
and learning lives: we create, share and use digital
content and services”.
Implications of Use of IT in Communication
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Storage
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Speed
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Ease of use
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Large volume of information
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Interoperability
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Integration
IT Tools in Communication
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Information capture
• Key board, Scanner, Digital Cameras, Mobiles, etc
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Storage
• PCs, Floppy disks, CDs / DVDs
• Pen drives, Portable HDs, Blu Ray Dis
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Identification
• Barcode, Tattle-tape, RFID, Biometric, etc
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Databases
• Books, articles, reports, aggregators, publishers, IRs
Integration of Your IT Solutions for Greater
Operational Efficiency
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Create office, business and personal groups on your devices
How to create office documents on your Blackberry and other
Smartphones
How to review, edit and comment on documents
How to set up conference calls with groups listed in on your
Social Networks
Set up video conference calls with your group using Skype
How to set up joint calendar items with your group
How to use multimedia functions of your Smartphone’s and
iPAD to capture items from the field to your office in real time;
i.e. send a copy of a legislation to your Political Director for
comments; or send it to your constituents for reactions and
comments
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Channels of IT Communication
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Wiki
Blog
RSS
Podcasting
Instant Messaging
SMS
MMS
BBM
Social networking
Channels of IT Communication
Wiki –
A collaborative website whose content can be
edited by any one who has access to it. It is a
web application that allows users to add content,
as on an Internet forum, but also refers to the
collaborative software used to create such a
website.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikis
Channels of IT Communication
Blog
A blog (WEBLOG) is a website that contains dated entries
in reverse chronological order (most recent first) about a
particular topic.
http://www.answers.com/topic/blog
One person or groups of contributors can write them.
Entries containing commentaries and links to other
websites, images contributed by one person or group of
people. Some times search facility may also be included.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blogs
Channels of IT Communication
Really Simple Syndication
RSS is a family of web feed formats used to publish
frequently updated content such as blog entries,
news headlines and podcasts. An RSS document
(which is called a ‘feed’ or ‘web feed’ or ‘channel')
contain either a summary of content from an
associated website or the full text, RSS makes it
possible for people to keep up with websites in a
special programme or filtered displays.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS
Channels of IT Communication
Podcast
A portmanteau of Apple’s “I Pod” and
“broadcasting” is a method of publishing
files to the Internet allowing users to
subscribe to a feed and receive new files
automatically by subscription, usually at no
cost. It first became popular in late 2004,
used largely for audio files.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast
Channels of IT Communication
Social Networking
Social Networking service uses software to build
online social networks for communities of people
who share interest and activities or who are
interested in exploring the interests and activities
of others.
Most services are primarily web-based and provide
a collection of various ways for users to interact,
such as chat, messaging, e-mail, video, voice chat,
file sharing, blogging, discussion groups and so
on.
IT-induced paradigm shift in communication
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Traditional libraries to digital libraries,
print on paper to digital information,
card catalogs to Web OPACs,
print journals to online or electronic journals,
ownership to access,
in library access to remote and desktop access.
Information availability from libraries - 9 – 5 to 24X7,
photocopies to digital copies,
DDS being provided through E-mail instead of post or fax.
standalone libraries to Information networks
Real to virtual libraries.
Challenges & Opportunities
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Social Behaviour and attitudinal changes of users
Digital Divide
Providing Information literacy
“Information literacy’ is “the ability to recognize when
information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate
and use effectively the needed information”
http://en.wikipedia.org.
To conclude…….
An incredible fast progress in information and
communication technologies are transforming the
information handling and seeking habits of the user
public.
Common Social Network Slangs
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ASAP: As Soon As Possible
BRB: Be Right Back
BF: Boyfriend
BFF: Best Friends Forever
CYA: See You
FYI: For Your Information
G2G: Got to Go
GF: Girlfriend
GR8: Great
GTFO: Get the "F-Word" Out
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IDK: I Don't Know
IMO/IMHO: In My Opinion/In My Humble
Opinion
JK: Just Kidding
LMAO: Laugh My "A-Word" Off
LMFAO: Laugh My "F-ing" "A-Word" Off
LOL: Lots Of Love/Laugh
LOL: Laugh Out Loud
LWKMD: Laugh Wan Kill Me Die
NP: No Problem
OMG: Oh My God
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ROFL: Roll On the Floor Laughing
SFW: Safe for Work
STFU: Shut the "F-Word" Up
TMI: Too Much Information
TTYL: Talk to You Later
WTF: What the "F-Word“
YW: You're Welcome
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WTF – What The F#&k?
BTW – By The Way
THX – Thanks
L8R – Later
SOL – Shit! Out of Luck
FOCL - Fall Off Chair Laughing
ONTW – On The Way
OIC – Oh I See
WTG – Way To Go
AAK - Actually At Keyboard
KIT – Keep In Touch
CU – See You
JMO – Just My Opinion
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