ICT7-S4 ICT Sectors, Entrepreneurs, and OSH Standards

Navigating the ICT Landscape: Careers, Entrepreneurship, and Workplace Safety

By John Dan Rey Bautista

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Describe your school mood in one word.

​Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the session, we should;

​a. identified and analyze the various sectors of ICT;
b. evaluated the potential career and business prospects relevant to their future career choices;
c. discussed the qualities of successful entrepreneurs in the field of ICT;
d. defined Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards in ICT;
e. discussed the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards in ICT environments; and
f. explained the significance of OSH standards in ICT.

​Lesson Overview

1. Recapitulation

2. Presentation of Threadmeister

3. Pre-Test

4. ICT Career Quest: Explore and Pitch!

5. ICTzens Qualities

6. Think-Pair-Share

7. OSH Standards Matter

8. Post test

9. Exit Ticket

Ponder on this question

Do entrepreneurs in various fields need to understand OSH standards? Why or why not?

RECAPitulation

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​Looking back to the things you learned from previous session.

Open Ended

Write your takeaways from the previous lesson.

Threadmeister

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Select 1-2 representatives from your group to present your final output.

Threadmeister Rubrics

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Threadmeister

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Directions: Answer the following questions. Write your answers on the back of this worksheet.

1.     What information or data did your group use when making your design? How did this help shape your final product?

2.     Was it hard for your group to choose the right product using the data? Why or why not?

3.     What important things did your group learn from this activity, especially about using data to help make decisions?

Pre-test

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Gauge your understanding about our new lesson.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following uses graphics tablets and digital cameras and converts their drawings to computer animation software?

• animator

• graphic designer

• programmer

• call center agents

Multiple Choice

What can you say about this statement, "Call center agents have major categories, which are inbound and outbound?"

• true

• false

• maybe

• sometimes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a person who recognizes a market opportunity and starts a new company?

• buyer

• customer

• client

• entrepreneur

Multiple Choice

Khalid is a tech entrepreneur. He makes sure not to give up until he succeeds in his business. What characteristics does Khalid have that helped him succeed?

• long-term focus

• innovative

• persistence

• self-awareness

Multiple Choice

What is the collection of related overuse illnesses affecting the muscles, nerves, and tendons?

• radiation risk

• repetitive stress injuries

• eye strain

• back pain

Multiple Choice

What mandatory standards are implemented to eliminate or reduce occupational safety and health hazards in all work environments?

• Ergonomics

• Occupational Health

• Occupational Safety

• Occupational Safety and Health

ICT Career Quest: Explore and Pitch!

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Familiarizing the various sectors in ICT.

ICT Career Quest: Explore and Pitch!

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Directions: The class will be divided into 6 groups. Each group will be assigned to one ICT sector to explore.

ICT Career Quest: Explore and Pitch!

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Each group will:

• Identify what the sector does

• Find at least 2 careers or business opportunities

• Describe the skills required

• Think of a product, service, or innovation related to that sector

• Use the internet to research.

ICT Sector Opportunities

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Familiarizing potential career opportunities in ICT.

Multiple Choice

What is computer programming?

• A way to repair broken computers

• A method of painting digital art

• A process of giving instructions to a computer to perform tasks

• A device used to store files

Computer Programming

creates instruction that computers will follow. Procedural languages such as Pascal, C, FORTRAN, and COBOL employ series those the employ a series of commands to tell the machine hot to solve a problem.

Computer Programming

Programmers- create, write, and evaluate software. They also alter already-written programs to conform to new specification or correct errors.

Web and Game Developers- create, test, post, and modify web pages and develop games. A strong sense of design, artistic ability, and familiarity with graphical interfaces are prerequisites for this job.

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of visual arts?

• To solve math problems

• To express ideas and emotions through visual creations

• To design computer programs

• To measure time and distance

Visual Arts

uses their work to convey concepts, emotions, or sentiments.

Visual Arts

Animators- creates characters, situations, and plots for movies, ads, and other media. They use graphics tablets and digital cameras to create animations, then convert drawings to computer animation software.

Illustrators or Graphic Designers- provides drawings and 2-or-3 dimensional figures or digital advertising campaigns and educational materials, illustrators.

Multiple Choice

Installing and updating antivirus software is part of maintaining a computer system.

• True

• False

Computer System Servicing

process of maintaining, repairing, and optimizing computer systems to guarantee their continuous functioning. Maintaining computer systems effectively, reducing downtime, and increasing user productivity are the three main objectives.

Computer System Servicing

Computer Engineers- create and test new hardware, including circuit boards, computers, peripheral devices, and computer chips.

Technicians- participate in making of computer chips, circuit boards, system unit, peripheral devices. Some of these jobs require special training.

Multiple Choice

The telecommunication industry offers jobs like network engineers and customer support agents.

• True

• False

Telecommunication

work arrangement that encourages employees to complete their tasks by utilizing computers or phone systems to communicate with the employer. Also known as "e-commuting."

Telecommunication

Call Center Agents- take care of incoming calls make calls out.
a. outbound agents- handles outgoing calls
b. inbound agents- handles incoming calls.
They are called as customer service representatives.

Telecommunication

Contact Center Services- assists companies in connecting with their clients using popular channels such as voice chats, text chats, fax, email, text messaging, and social media. A contact center enables omnichannel customer assistance and offers more services than a call center.

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of robotics and automation?

• To paint pictures automatically

• To build video games

• To replace mobile phones

• To create machines that do tasks without human help

​Robotics and Automation

a field in ICT that focuses on designing, building, and programming machines (robots) to do tasks automatically. These machines help humans by doing repetitive, dangerous, or precise jobs faster and more efficiently.

​Robotics and Automation

Robotics Engineer- Design and build robots, including the parts, sensors, and software. This job requires skills like Programming, electronics, mechanical design, problem-solving.

Automated Solutions Provider (Business)- Offer automation tools and robots for businesses (like self-checkout machines, warehouse robots, or delivery bots). This job requires skills like business management, tech knowledge, marketing, customer service.

Multiple Choice

Web developers only need to know how to design websites and not how to code.

• True

• False

Web development is the process of creating and maintaining websites. It includes everything from designing how a website looks to making sure it works properly on the internet.

Web developers use programming languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and others to build websites that are interactive, useful, and attractive.

Web Developer

• What they do: Builds the structure and features of websites (e.g., buttons, links, pages).

• Tools used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and more.

• Where they work: Tech companies, schools, businesses, or freelance from home.

Web Designer

• What they do: Focuses on the look and feel of a website—layout, colors, fonts, and images.

• Skills needed: Graphic design, creativity, and basic coding.

• Tools used: Canva, Figma, Adobe XD, or Photoshop.

ICTzens Qualities

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Unlocking qualities of successful entrepreneurs in the field of ICT.

Open Ended

Differentiate entrepreneur from entrepreneurship.

​Entrepreneur

a person who recognizes a market opportunity and starts a new company, taking on most of the risks and reaping most of the benefits.

​Entrepreneurship

the process of starting a business to explore the opportunity.

Open Ended

Name 1-2 successful ICT entrepreneurs.

Long-term Focus

Long-term focus means thinking ahead, planning for the future, and staying committed to your goals even when success doesn’t come right away. It’s about seeing the bigger picture and working hard to reach it step by step.

​Bill Gates

He showed long-term focus as one who founded Microsoft Corporation- largest personal computer software company in the world. He is computer programmer and tech entrepreneur. Microsoft is a multinational computer technology corporation founded on April 4, 1975.

Adaptability

The capacity to grasp and understand new technologies fearlessly and confidently.

​Jeff Bezos

He is the man who created Amazon internet empire. He is a brilliant visionary at the head of the massive internet retail with staggering net worth of 182 billion USD as 2022. Due to his success, nowadays, people are shopping more online rather than in stores.

Self-awareness

Self-awareness means knowing who you are—your strengths, weaknesses, emotions, and how you react to challenges. A self-aware person can reflect on their actions, learn from mistakes, and make better decisions.

​Elon Musk

He is called the "real-life iron man" for his antics and inventions. He is a brilliant visionary and a great technological entrepreneur who knows his strengths well. Today he runs several digital companies, including Paypal, SpaceX, Tesla, Nerualink, The Boring Company, and Open AI. He bought Twitter for a staggering 44 billion USD.

Persistence

Persistence means not giving up, even when things get tough. It’s the determination to keep going, learning from failure and trying again until you reach your goal.

​David Karp

He was employed at UrbanBaby as a technical consultant and then created Tumblr, which became a microblogging empire. His efforts eventually paid off when Yahoo! purchased his company in 2013 for a cash acquisition of 1.1 billion USD.

Innovative

Being innovative means thinking creatively and coming up with new ideas, solutions, or improvements. An innovative person looks at problems differently and creates something better, faster, or smarter.

​Steve Jobs

A remarkable visionary and innovator who can foresee the demands of his customers and see the future.

Open Ended

Which is more important for success in the ICT field: choosing the right ICT sector or having the right entrepreneurial qualities?

OSH Standards Matter

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Understanding the OSH standards in ICT.

Open Ended

What is hazard?

Hazards in ICT

Hazards in ICT are risks or dangers that can affect the safety, health, or well-being of people who use technology or work in the ICT field. These hazards can be physical, health-related, or digital.

Open Ended

How can we avoid the dangers and hazards in ICT environment?

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards in ICT

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards to eliminate or reduce occupational safety and health hazards in all work environment. Thus, it is important to identify and understand the hazards you may encounter in ICT and to follow the OSH to eliminate or prevent them.

​Radiation Exposure

Radiation is any energy that is released as particles or waves. All electronic devices release radiation for it to operate. The screen of computers, cellphones, smartphones, and portable music player emit light to function.

Open Ended

What are your ways/steps to avoid too much exposure to radiation?

​Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)

Collection of related overuse illnesses affecting the muscles, nerves, and tendons. Among the symptoms of RSI are stiffness and mild pain in your hands, wrists, arms, or shoulders.

Open Ended

How can we avoid Repetitive Stress Injuries?

​How can we avoid Repetitive Stress Injuries?

Computer Eye Strain

Computer eye strain happens when your eyes feel tired or uncomfortable after spending a long time looking at a computer, tablet, or phone screen.

How to avoid computer eye strain?

Computer Use and Back Pain

Spending too much time sitting at a computer—especially with bad posture—can lead to back, neck, and shoulder pain. This happens when your body is not properly supported or when you sit in the same position for a long time.

Encapsulate it

1. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards to eliminate or reduce occupational safety and health hazards in all work environment.

2. Ergonomics is the study of safe and effective work environment.

3. Computer-related injuries can be repetitive stress injuries, eye strain, and back pain.

Open Ended

What do you think will happen if companies and ICT professionals do not follow OSH standards?

​Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the session, we should;

​a. identified and analyze the various sectors of ICT;
b. evaluated the potential career and business prospects relevant to their future career choices;
c. discussed the qualities of successful entrepreneurs in the field of ICT;
d. defined Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards in ICT;
e. discussed the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards in ICT environments; and
f. explained the significance of OSH standards in ICT.

Open Ended

Do entrepreneurs in various fields need to understand OSH standards? Why or why not?