SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

EMPOWERMENT
TECHNOLOGIES
Quarter 1 – Week 1 & 2

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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW:

 Hello learners! Welcome to this module on Empowerment Technologies.
This module is designed to provide learners with the foundation of knowledge and skills
needed to succeed in environments that require the use of computers and the internet. It covers
topics for building essential 21st century skills in working, collaborating, and creating contents
online. The module is self – instructional and allows you to learn in your own freedom, at your own
pace. So, relax and happy moduling.

MODULE CONTENT

First Quarter Week 1: Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies

This lesson aims to improve student’s understanding in Information and Communications
Technology (ICT). This lesson introduces the world of ICT, which includes the history of Web 2.0
and 3.0. Topics about trends of ICT will also be covered such as convergence, social media,
mobile technologies, and assistive media. It will also tackle the different online platforms and sites.

MELC

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites, and content to best
achieve specific class objectives or address situational challenges;
2. Apply online safety, security, ethics, and etiquette standards and practice in the use of
ICTs as it would relate to their specific professional tracks;
3. Use the Internet as a tool for credible research and information gathering to best achieve
specific class objectives or address situational.
LESSON 1: What is Information and Communications Technology?
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) deals with the use of different communication technologies such
as mobile phones, telephone, Internet, etc. to locate, save, send and edit information.
When we make a video call, we use the internet. When we send a text or make a call, we use cellular networks.
When we run out of load or battery, we use payphones which use a telephone network. Having unified way to communicate
is one of the goals of ICT. In terms of economics, ICT has saved companies a lot of resources (time and money) with the
kind of communication technology they use, nowadays. In a similar way, we spend less because of ICT. As it normally costs
us a peso to send a text message or SMS, with the internet, we can send multiple messages and only be charged by a
fraction.

What are my goals?

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. Improve their knowledge on how ICT affects their everyday lives and the state of our nation;
2. Compare and contrast the differences between online platforms, sites, and content;
3. Understand the features of Web 2.0;
4. Understand the future of the World Wide Web through Web 3.0; and
5. Learn the different trends in ICT and use them to their advantage.

WHAT I KNOW
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. A web page that allows interaction from the user.
a. Static c. social
b. Dynamic d. comment
2. This refers to the feature where users are able to categorize and locate information through tagging.
a. Hashtags c. taxonomy
b. Folksonomy d. rich user experience
3. A feature of a dynamic website that allows users to put their own content
a. Rich user experience c. user participation
b. Long tail d. mass participation
4. It provides a common framework to allow data to be shared and reused across platform, enterprise, and community
boundaries.
a. W3C c. Web 1.0
b. Semantic Web d. Web 2.0
5. According to this magazine, two Philippine cities are part of the top 10 in their research about “The Selfiest Cities
around the World.”
a. People c. Reader’s Digest
b. Time d. Candy
6. This is the operating system for blackberry phones.
a. Blackberry OS c. Windows Mobile
b. Symbian d. iOS
7. Pinterest is a social media website that can be classified as
a. Bookmarking sites c. microblogging
b. Media sharing d. blogs and forums
8. Currently, this is the fastest mobile network.
a. 2G c. 4G
b. 3G d. 5G
9. This media is designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments.
a. Assistive c. bookmark
b. Social d. accessibility
10. This type of social media website focuses on short updates posted by the user.
a. Blogging c. social media
b. Microblogging d. hashtagging
 WHAT’S IN
Reflect on the following questions:
1. How many times have you checked your phone this morning?
2. How many status updates have you posted in Facebook or Twitter today?
3. Did you use the internet for an hour after you woke up this morning?
4. Do you follow a celebrity via his/her social media account?
Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term for information technology (IT) that stresses the
role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and
computers, as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage and audiovisual systems, that enable users to
access, store, transmit, and manipulate information.

WHAT IS IT
ICT in the Philippines
Several international companies dub the Philippines as the “ICT Hub of Asia”. It is no secret that there is a huge
growth of ICT-related jobs around the country, one of which is the call center or BPO (Business Process Outsourcing)
centers.
In a data gathered by Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industries, NSO, in 2010, the ICT industry shares
19.3% of the total employment population here in the Philippines. To add this statistics, Time Magazine’s “The Selfiest
Cities around the World” of 2013 places two cities from the Philippines in the top 1 and top 10 spots.
The World Wide Web
World Wide Web (WWW), commonly known as the web, is an information system where documents and other web
resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URL), which may be interlinked by hypertext, and are accessible
over the Internet. The resources of the web are transferred via the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and may be
accessed by users by a software application called a web browser and are published by a software application called a web
server. Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989.
Types of World Wide Web
 Web 1.0 or The Web. It is first stage of the World Wide Web evolution. It is known as flat page or stationary
page in the sense that the page is “as is” and cannot be manipulated by the user.
 Web 2.0 or The Social Web. Is the evolution of Web 1.0 by adding dynamic web pages – the user is able to
see a website differently than others. It allows the user to interact with the page.
 Web 3.0 or The Semantic Web. Is a movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Provides a
common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and
community boundaries.”
Features of Web 2.0
1. Folksonomy – allows users to categorize and classify/arrange information using freely chosen keywords (e.g.,
tagging). Popular social networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc. use tags that start with the
pound sign (#). This is also referred to as hashtag.
2. Rich Use Experience – content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input.
3. User Participation – the owner of the website is not the only one who is able to put content.
4. Long Tail – services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase.
5. Software as a Service – users will subscribe to a software only when needed rather than purchasing them.
6. Mass Participation – diverse information sharing through universal web access.
TRENDS IN ICT
1. Convergence. is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task. For example,
besides using your personal computer to create word documents, you can now use your smartphone.
2. Social Media. Is media website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create,
discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content.
There are six types of social media
 a. Social Networks. These are sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interests or
background. Example: Facebook and Google+
b. Bookmarking Sites. These are sites that allows you to store and manage links to various websites and
resources. Example: StumbleUpon and Pinterest
c. Social News. These are sites that allows users to post their own news items or links to other news sources.
d. Media Sharing. These are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and
video. Example: Flicker, Youtube, and Instagram
e. Microblogging. These are sites that focus on short updates from the user. Example: Twitter and Plurk
f. Blogs and Forums. These websites allows users to post their content. Other users are able to comment on
the said topic. Example: Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr
3. Mobile Technologies
a. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
b. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google. Being open source means several
mobile phone companies use this OS for free.
c. Blackberry OS – used in Blackberry devices
d. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.
e. Symbian – the original smartphone OS; used by Nokia devices
f. WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now for smart TVs
g. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs
4. Assistive Media
is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments.

WHAT CAN I DO
Exploration 1.1 Identifying the Correct Web Platform for Social Change
1. Identify a problem in your community (e.g., littering, garbage disposal, blocked drainages, etc.
2. Imagine that you are going to create a website to persuade both community leaders and members to solve this
problem.
3. Fill out the form below.

Community Problem: ________________________________________________________________________

Vicinity: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Campaign Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type of Social Media Used: ____________________________________________________________________
Website Used: ______________________________________________________________________________

What will be the content of your social media site?

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Why did you choose that type of social media

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Why did you choose that website?

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ASSESSMENT
 A. Directions: TRUE or FALSE: Write T if the sentence is correct; otherwise, write F on the blank
before each item.
____________1. Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web.
____________2. People Magazine conducted the research on “The Selfiest Cities in the World.”
____________3. Web 2.0 introduced static web pages that allow users to interact with the web page.
____________4. Folksonomy allows users to categorize and locate information.
____________5. Technological convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a
similar goal or task.
____________6. According to Nielsen, users who use the Internet spend more time in social media sites
than in any other type of site.

____________7. Blogging sites are sites that focus on short updates from the user.

____________8. Android is a mobile operating system for Apple devices.

____________9. Assistive media is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and
reading impairments.
____________10. ICT deals with the use of different communications technology to locate, save, send,
and edit information.

B. Write SO if the social media website is a social network, BS for bookmarking site, SN for social
news, MS for media sharing, MI for microblogging, and BF for blogs and Forums.

___________1. Facebook
___________2. Plurk
___________3. Twitter
___________4. Tumblr
___________5. Reddit
___________6. Google+
___________7. Instagram
___________8. Pinterest
___________9. Blogger
___________10 StumbleUpon

WHAT’S NEW
LESSON 1.1 ONLINE PLATFORMS AND SITES
Online Platform is a specially developed platform using Internet technology. Online platform have revolutionized
access to any information.

1. Presentation or Visualization Platform are tools used to assist in conveying information during a presentation.
When a speaker is verbally addressing an audience it is often necessary to use supplementary equipment and
media to clarify the point. If the audience is large or the speaker is soft-spoken, a public address system may
be employed.

2. Cloud Computing Platform is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage
and computing power, without direct active management by the user. The term is generally used to describe
data centers available to many users over the Internet.

3. File Management Platform is a type of software that manages data files in a computer system. It has the limited
capabilities and is designed to manage individual or group files, such as special office documents and records.

4. Mapping Platform is a transformation taking the points of one space into the points of the same or another
space. Uses GPS to detect location and used for navigation.

5. Social Media Platform Is media website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-
create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content.

WHAT CAN I DO

Exploration 1.2: Which Website Is it?

Directions: Listed below are some of the platforms. Complete the table below by providing name of
website and a short description using the internet. Write your answers on your notebook.
PLATFORMS NAMES OF WEBSITES DESCRIPTION
Presentation or Visualization

Cloud Computing

File Management

Mapping

Social Networks

Microblogging

Media Sharing

Social News

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Directions: Reflect on the following questions and answer them briefly on your paper.

1. How dependent are we on technology?

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2. How do the different online platforms help you as a student in your chosen track?

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References
 Abejo, Patricia May M. 2013. “The Philippine ICT Industry: Contributions to Inclusive Growth.”
The Philippine ICT Industry: n. pag. Web.

 “Assistive Media:” Assistive Media. AssistiveMedia.org, n.d. Web. 22 June 2015

 Berry, Anna M. 2011. Understanding Formal Analysis. London: J. Paul Getty Museum.Getty.edu.
J. Paul Getty Trust. Web. 23 June 2015.

 Grahl, Tim,”The 6 Types of Social Media.” Web log post. Common Insights, n.d. Web. 22 June
2015

 www.rexestore.com