It refers to the state in which two or more technology entities and functions are combined into one device or system.
Technological Convergence
What is Technological Convergence also known as?
Converge Technologies
These are observed in 3Cs; Computing Technology, Content Technology, and Communication Technology
Modalities of Technological Convergence
This refers to the improvements made on electronic devices or gadgets combining the functions of two devices into one gadget.
Computing Technology
Combines different media formats such as text, pictures, sounds, and videos into one multimedia content.
Content Technology
Refers to the fast and effective transfer of information through the collaboration of different communication technologies.
Communication Technology
THREE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE CONVERGENCE
An example of this is iTunes which is strictly internet-based technology since the entire distribution channel is on the web, like buying, sharing and advertising.
Internet
THREE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE CONVERGENCE
Example of this is a Global Positioning Systems (GPS) which make use of satellite technology that provide navigation guidance.
Satellite
THREE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE CONVERGENCE
Example of this is in-home wireless network which is purely wireless, information and data is pushed around via a router.
Wireless
It is composed of web pages hyperlinked together.
Website
This is characterized by fixed content. All elements are hard-coded and embedded in the web page.
Static Web Pages
It is known for being changeable and interactive. It can be manipulated by the user.
Dynamic Web Pages
First generation of websites that was marked as read-only web.
Web 1.0
What year was Web 1.0 made?
1989
What tools were used for styling in Web 1.0?
HTML and CSS
It is referred to as Writable Web and Social Web.
Web 2.0
It was transformed from static to dynamic web pages in websites.
Web 2.0
She coined the term Web 2.0 in her 1999 article, “Fragmented Future”.
Darcy DiNucci
Darcy DiNucci coined the term Web 2.0 in her article titled…? In what year?
Fragmented Future, 1999
Who (2) popularized the term Web 2.0 at the O’Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference in late 2004
Tim O’Reilly and Dale Dougherty
CHARACTERISTICS OF WEB 2.0
Web applications can be accessed from anywhere.
Accessibility
CHARACTERISTICS OF WEB 2.0
The value of the web applications are based on the content and not the software that is used to display the content.
Relevance of Content
CHARACTERISTICS OF WEB 2.0
Data can be readily shared to anyone.
Shared Data
CHARACTERISTICS OF WEB 2.0
Tools encourage people to work together which results in better content.
Collaboration