Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Pangasinan Division II
ANGELA VALDEZ RAMOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Asingan, Pangasinan

EMPOWERMENT
TECHNOLOGIES
Quarter 1 – Week 1
ICT in the Context of Global
Communication

Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, the students 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 learn the different
trends in ICT and use them to their advantage.

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LESSON 1: What is Information and Communications
Technology?

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) often deals with the use of
different technologies such as mobile phones, telephones, computer, Internet, and other
devices, as well as software and applications to locate, save, send, and manipulate
information. Empowering ICT is important for its innovative uses impacts our daily lives. It
has affected our ways of communicating, made our lives more convenient, and assisted
countries towards their modernization plans. Thus, there is a need to create a foundation of
understanding in the world of ICT.

By the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. Identify varied online platforms and sites.
2. Compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites, and content to best
achieve specific class objectives or address situational challenges.
3. Evaluate existing online creation tools, platforms and applications in developing ICT
content.
WHAT I KNOW
You must be excited to flip over the pages and begin with the lessons. But first, please
answer the pre-test to measure what topics have you known so far.

Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper or in your notebook.

___1. What type of web page is classified as flat or stationary?

A. Web 1.0 B. Web 2.0 C. Web 3.0 D. Web 4.0

___2. What web 2.0 feature allows users to subscribe to a data plan that charges for the
amount of time spent on the internet?
A. Folksonomy B. Long Tail C. User Participation D. Application

___3. What is the name of the symbol that is used to classify and categorize information?
A. Hashtag B. Question Mark C. Asterisk D. At sign

___4. What specific type of social media allows you to connect with other people?
A. Microblogging C. Media Sharing
B. Social Networks D. Social News

___5. Twitter is an example of what specific type of social media?

A. Microblogging C. Media Sharing
B. Social Networks D. Social News

___6. YouTube and Instagram are examples of what specific type of social media?
A. Blogs and Forums C. Media Sharing

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 B. Social Networks D. Bookmarking Sites

___7. What specific type of social media allows its users to post their original content on
websites such as WordPress, Blogger, and Tumblr?
A. Blogs and Forums C. Media Sharing
B. Social Networks D. Bookmarking Sites

___8. What type of social media allows you to manage links to various websites?
A. Blogs and Forums C. Media Sharing
B. Social Networks D. Bookmarking Sites

___9. What do you call the global system of interconnected computer networks that use
servers to link billions of devices worldwide?
A. Websites B. Web browser C. Internet D. World Wide Web

___10. What type of web page is classified as a dynamic page?

A. Web 1.0 B. Internet C. Web 2.0 D. Web 3.0

Good Job! Now let’s go through the lesson…

Reflect on the following questions:

 How many times have you checked the phone this morning?
 How many updates have you posted on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram today?
 Do you use the internet/ mobile for an hour after you woke up this morning?
 Have you followed a celebrity/ a crush on his/ her social media?

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) often deals with the use of
different technological inventions like mobile phones, telephones, computer, Internet, and other
devices, as well as software and applications to locate, save, send, and manipulate information.
ICT has greatly contributed to how easy our lives has been today. Our gadgets have become part
of our necessity that we check on them after we wake up. It made communication easier. We can
use cellular phones that are designed for communicating with other people even they are miles
away from us. It has also assisted us in our work since there are Internet-based jobs. It has
revolutionized our education and in the modernization of our economy.

ACTIVITY 1.1: Internet and Computer Readiness Test

Directions: Read and reflect each item carefully. State whether you agree or disagree to each of the
statements by drawing a happy face (😊) if you agree and a sad face (☹) if you disagree. There are
no right or wrong answers for this activity. Write your answers on your notebook.

SITUATIONS
1. I have reliable access to a computer, mobile phone, tablet, or any gadget that can act
as substitute to computers.
2. I have access to a high-speed internet connection with video streaming capabilities.
3. I have experience using email: I can create, send, forward, reply to, and save email
messages and attachments.
4. I have experience in word processing: I can create, edit, save, and navigate documents
using software program such as Microsoft Word or Pages for Mac.
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 5. I have experience in creating slide presentations. I can use programs such as
Microsoft PowerPoint or Keynote for Mac.
6. I know how to search the web using internet browsers such as Firefox or Google
Chrome.
7. I have experience using online or mobile social media (ex. Facebook, Twitter)
8. I have experience viewing videos online (YouTube).
9. I have experience using cloud based programs such as Google Drive or Google Docs.
10. I have experience filling out forms and taking quizzes online.
11. I have experience searching online for academic resources (ex. Google Scholar).
12. I have experience with video conferencing (ex. Messenger, Skype, Facetime)

Did you agree to all or most of the questions? If so, then you must have experienced using the
different online platforms and sites!

ICT in the Philippines

Philippines is dubbed as the “ICT Hub of Asia” because of huge growth of ICT-
related jobs, one of which is BPO, Business Process Outsourcing, or call centers. In a data
gathered by the Annual Survey of Philippines Business and Industries in 2010, the ICT
industry shares 19.3% of the total employment population.
When the internet was fully commercialized in 1995, it has tremendously impacted
culture and commerce, including the rise of near instant communication by email, instant
messaging, telephony (Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP), two-way interactive video
calls, and the World Wide Web with its discussion forums, blogs, social networking, and
online shopping sites. Internet is the global system of 7 interconnected computer networks
that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.

The World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is an information system on the Internet that allows documents
to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for
information by moving from one document to another. It was invented by Tim-Berners Lee.
The World Wide Web browser software, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer/Edge, Mozilla
Firefox, Opera, Apple's Safari, and Google Chrome, let users navigate from one web page to
another via the hyperlinks embedded in the documents.
These documents may also contain any combination of computer data, including
graphics, sounds, text, video, multimedia and interactive content that runs while the user is
interacting with the page. The Web has enabled individuals and organizations to publish ideas
and information to a potentially large audience online at greatly reduced expense and time
delay.

Types of Web Pages

 Web 1.0 or The Web. It is the first stage of the World Wide Web evolution. It is a flat or
stationary page since it cannot be manipulated by the user.
 Web 2.0 or The Social Web allows users to interact with the page, the user may be able
to comment or create a user account. Most website that we visit today are Web 2.0.
 Web 3.0 or Semantic Web. The semantic web provides a framework that allows data to
be shared and reuse to deliver web content specifically targeting the user. Search Engine will
learn about you and your habits from each search you perform and will gather details about
you from your previous activities like likes and social postings and present the answers as per
your preferences.

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Features of 2.0

ACTIVITY 1.2: Where do I belong?

DIRECTIONS: Using the Internet, look for the webpages of the pages listed below.
Evaluate whether they are Web 1.0, Web 2.0, or Web 3.0. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.

1. Amazon 6. Siri’s Apple Voice Recognition

2. Wolfram Alpha 7. Facebook
3. Inquirer.net 8. Encyclopedia Britannica
4. YouTube 9. Trio Health Care group
5. Instagram 10. The New York Times

LESSON 1.1: ONLINE PLATFORMS AND SITES

Because of the wide capacity of Web 2.0, it has helped in creating dynamic online platform
sites. Online platform is a specially developed platform using Internet technology. Online
platforms have revolutionized access to any information. Online platforms currently include,
but are not limited to:

1. Presentation or Visualization Platform allows you to present and share presentations,

infographics and videos with other people. It is used to communicate information clearly and
efficiently.
2. Cloud Computing Platform is also called as “The cloud.” It is the practice of using a
network of remote servers hosted on the internet. Instead of using your computer’s hard
drive, you store and access your data and programs over the Internet.

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3. File Management Platform is used for the storing, naming, sorting, and handling of
computer files. Allows you to convert and manage files without download in the software
tool.

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 a computer-mediated tools that allow large group of people to
create, share or exchange information, interest and the information shared can be in the form
of ideas, pictures, videos or anything that you want to create and share to virtual
communities. It can be in the following platforms:
Social Networks. These sites allow you to connect with other people with the same
interests or background.
Bookmarking Sites. These are sites that allow you to store and manage links to
various websites and resources.
Social News. These are sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to
other news sources.
Media Sharing. These are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like
images, music, and video. Media sharing sites can be specific for video sharing, photo
sharing, slide sharing, social bookmarking, and gaming.
Microblogging. These are sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those
subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates. Posts are brief that range
typically from 140 – 200 characters.
Blogs and Forums. These are websites that allow users to post their content. Other
users can comment on the said topic.

Reflect on the following questions and answer them briefly on your activity notebook.
Please refer to the rubrics on the next page.
1. How dependent are we on technology?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. How do the different online platforms help you as a student in your chosen track?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Rubrics:
Features 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Quality of Very Somewhat Gives Gives Information
writing informative informative information information did not
and well and organized but poorly but very match with
organized. organized. poorly the
organized. question.
SCORE:

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CONGRATULATIONS! You are done with Lesson 1.
Assessment/Post Test
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper or in your notebook.

1. What type of web provides a framework that allows data to be shared and reuse to deliver
web content specifically targeting the user?
A. Web 1.0 B. Web 2.0 C. Web 3.0 D. Website

2. Which of the following is an example of sites under web 2.0?

A. Facebook B. YouTube C. Wikipedia D. All of the above

3. What type of web page is classified as flat or stationary?

A. Web 1.0 B. Internet C. Web 2.0 D. Web 3.0

4. Twitter statuses are only composed of a few characters. What type of social media site
does Twitter belong?
A. Micro blogging C. Social Networks
B. Media Sharing D. Bookmarking Sites

5. Social networks are sites that allow you to connect with other people having the same
interests. It allows you to share your own news and other news from other sources.

6. The Philippines is considered as the “ICT Hub in Asia.” The ICT Industry shares 19.3% of
the total employment population in the Philippines coming from the government agencies.

7. Marisa wants to publish her collections of original poems online. Which online platform
must she do this?
A. Social News B. Bookmarking Site C. YouTube D. Blogs

8. Watson is creating a cover video of his favorite song. Which online platform must he
publish this?
A. Social News B. Bookmarking Site C. YouTube D. Blogs

9. Cathy has created a very good slideshow presentation on a certain topic, and she wants to
share it to other teachers around the world. Which online platform must she publish this?
A. Presentation Platforms C. File Management Platforms
B. Cloud Computing Platforms D. Social Media Platforms

10. What is the name of the symbol that is used to classify and categorize information?
A. Hashtag B. Question Mark C. Asterisk D. At sign

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ANSWER KEY

POST-TEST

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