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TLE ICT
Quarter 4- Module 7:
Audio-Videoconferencing
(Communicating Using Audio-Videoconferencing and
E-Group)
TLE- ICT & Entrepreneurship– Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 7: Audio-Videoconferencing
First Edition, 2020

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TLE ICT
Quarter 4 – Module 7:
Audio-Videoconferencing
(Communicating Using Audio-Videoconferencing and
E-Group)
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master ICT. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed
to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
The module is divided into two lessons, namely;

• Lesson 1 – Communicating using Audio-Videoconferencing.

• Lesson 2 – Use an e-group.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Define audio-videoconferencing and audio-videoconferencing tools.
2. Cite the requirements of audio-videoconferencing.
3. Explain the benefits of using video conferencing.
4. Share and work with e-group using audio-videoconferencing.

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 What I Know

Find out how much you already know about the lesson by answering
the test below. Write the letter of your answer in your notebook.

A. Matching Type: Match Column A with Column B. Write the answer in

your notebook.

A B
____ 1. Audio-videoconferencing
____ 2. Internet
____ 3. Audio-videoconferencing
tools
____ 4. Broadband
____ 5. Personal computers
____ 6. iVisit; iChat’
____ 7. Polycom
____ 8. Gizmo, Skype
____ 9. Audio-videoconferencing
____ 10. Wikipedia
a. wide range of audio and video online
tool
b. list of audio-video software that can
be found
c. experiencing online tools with
multiple sites with groups participating
d. examples of free audio software
e. examples of free video software
f. an effective Internet connection
g. computer, browser, speakers,
microphone,
h. method of communication between
two persons with their personal
computer that are connected online via
internet
i. connecting link between two
computers on requirements
audio/videoconferencing
j. the major device used by an
online user to communicate with
another online user.

B. Give the steps on how to process online survey data.

1. How has audio-videoconferencing benefited those in business,

education, medicine, and the like?
2. What do you see as the disadvantage of using audio-
videoconferencing?

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 Lesson
Communicating Using
1 Audio-Videoconferencing

This lesson will provide basic information in using different audio-

videoconferencing tool on the internet, as well as various e-groups that can
be used to communicate to other people. The lesson will also introduce the
basic functions of these communication tools, and present ways sending and
receiving text, audio and digital information to others online.

Constant communication is inevitable when dealing with other people.

Advanced technologies contributed to make communication to be easier and
faster via online services such as videoconferencing and e-group. These
services empower people to communicate, share ideas, and work with others
in different places via the internet.

Today, it is possible for videoconferencing organizers to do a live video

streaming of a single display videoconference system. These organizers can be
used for example, Epiphan broadcaster hardware streaming product. This
product allows broadcasting of videoconference events to people from various
places. This is done by intercepting, encoding, and then streaming the
videoconference system.

What’s In

Electronic spread sheet-

- An application program designed to perform basic mathematical
and arithmetic operations. It is designed with functions and
formulas that will make calculating numerical data easier and
convenient for you.

Functions

- are calculations that return a result. To create and enter functions,

always start with an equal sign (=). Without it, Excel will not
calculate a result. The input in functions are called arguments.

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The different categories of functions are:
1. Mathematical
2. Date and Time
3. Logical
4. Look up and Reference

Formulas
- are combinations of functions, operands, and operators. These are
used when you are manually calculating.

What’s New

Activity 1
In your notebook, copy and fill out the table below to determine the
requirements in audio-video conferencing.
Requirements of audio- Description
videoconferencing

The most important technology in operating

any software and connecting to the internet.

A connection that is widely use today,

without it a computer would be useless.

It is one important attachments that must

be connected to the person’s computer.

How did you find the activity? Do you think you were able to get it
correctly? If not, here is further information on the lesson.

What is It

What is audio-videoconferencing?

Audio-videoconferencing is a method of communication between

two or more persons with personal computers who are all connected online

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through the internet. In this method, both parties can talk, see, and hear
each other in their personal computers using audio-videoconferencing tools.

Requirements for audio-videoconferencing

Computer technology is important in using audio-

videoconferencing tool or any type of communication tool online.

1. Personal Computer or PC. The personal computer is the most

important technology in operating any software and connecting to the
internet. This device helps connect one person’s computer to another
person’s computer through the use different audio-videoconferencing
tools found on the internet.
2. Internet Access. Without an access to the WorldWideWeb (www), a
personal computer would be useless in communicating online. Only a
fast internet access can support a successful and productive online
audio-video conversation between two people. Broadband is a type of
internet connection that is widely use today because it is the fastest
and most popular method to connect online.
3. Audio-video devices. It is one important attachments that must be
connected to the person’s computer such as:
❖ Speakers or headsets to enable a person to hear the other
person online.
❖ Microphone to enable a person to record audio, as well as to
speak to the other person without using text messages.
❖ Web camera or webcam is required to enable video recording
and to be able to see the other person whom one is
communicating with through screen or monitor of the
personal computer.

What are Audio-videoconferencing tools?

These are different online tools consisting of software where one can
hold audio-videoconferencing simultaneously in different locations and with
different e-groups participating.

• One-on-One Conferencing Applications

❖ Skype is an IP telephone service provider that

provides free calling between subscribers and low-
cost calling to people who don’t use the service. It
supports file transfers, texting, video chat, and
videoconferencing.

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 ❖ Viber is an instant messaging and Voice over IP
(VoIP) app for smartphones settled by Viber Media. It
allows the users to send images, video and audio
media messages.

❖ WeChat is a mobile text and voice messaging

communication service established by Tencent in
China, first released in January 2011. It is one of the
largest impartial messaging apps by monthly active
users.

❖ Facebook is an online social networking website where

people can construct profiles, share information such
as photos and videos about themselves, and respond or
link to the information posted by others. Facebook is
also one of the largest social networks that work to
interact with other people.

• Examples of audio-videoconferencing tools

1. Gizmo and skype (both cross-platform) enable the users to speak

to other Gizmo/Skype users.
2. iVisit (cross-platform), iChat (Mac Only), NetMeeting (Windows
only)- these are free videoconferencing software.
3. Breeze – this can be used for videoconferencing but it can be used
for multiple sites or locations with a big group participating.

E-groups
E-groups consist of online users who signed up for membership on an
e-mail list management website. This sites allows members to create their
own mailing lists. These members also have shared calendars, file space,
group chat and a simple database.

E-group can share and work with one another on certain issues, topics,
or themes using audio-videoconferencing. They can also participate in other
group conferences on topic of interests to which they will benefit.

What is an E-group?
A group (often termed as a community, e-group, or club) is a feature in
many social network services which admits users to create, post, comment
to, and read from their own interest. E-group, which may consent for open or
closed access, invitation and/or joining by other users outside the group.

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Different e-group application on the Internet

1. Google+ Communities
Relatively the youngest one among other social media groups,
Google+ Communities has experienced staggering growth since it was
officially launched back in December 2012. One of the greatest benefits
this particular social media group offers business owners is the ability to
generate business authority and grater branding by allowing them to
engage in these communities using their own business page profile.

2. Facebook Groups
As the largest social media network, participating in Facebook
Groups will be to your business greatest advantage. You can join groups
related to your industry or business and engage with members, many of
which may be viable potential customers interested in your products or
services. You can also create and build your own community through
Facebook Groups and attract highly targeted audiences, many of whom
may already be actively searching for what you might offer them.

3. Linked-in Groups
If you are targeting professionals, executive or business owners,
then Lined-in would be the ideal channel for you. Joining Linked-in
Groups will help you connect and build relationships or even
partnerships with these people who have the most likelihood of becoming
your customers.

Using an e-group to communicate with others

Sending the text messages

1. Sign in to Skype.
2. Click the person you want to contact by going to the People
tab, looking for a current conversation in Recent, or by using
the search feature.
3. After picking a contact, tap the plus icon
4. Select Send via SMS
5. Enter your message you want to send.
6. Tap the send button.

Sending different multimedia files

1. Sign in to Skype
2. Click the person, or group you want to contact by selecting
the People tab, looking for a current conversation in Recent,

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 or by searching the name.
3. Select the contact and click the icon in the box of what you’d
like to send, or the action you want to take.

A. Switch to your native keyboard

B. Emoticon
C. Moji
D. File
E. Photo
F. Take a new photo
G. Record a video message
H. Location
If you’re sending a file, select the button you’d like to use to find or create a
file (such as file manager or voice recorder)

Click the file and it will be sent automatically.

Receiving files
If your contact sends you something, it will appear in your chat.

To view a file, click it in the conversation window and it will open

in the app automatically

Skype will still be running in the background.

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 What’s More

Instructions: Answer the following and identify the different icons seen in the
picture. Write the answer in your notebook.

1._____ 2. _____ 3. ____ 4. _____ 5. _____ 6. ______ 7. _____ 8. _______

What I Have Learned

Direction: Make a reflection about our topic. Write the answers in your
notebook.

I have learned that ____________________________________________

I have realized that __________________________________________

I will apply ___________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Option A: Using Skype, communicate with any among the following:

family member, relative, teacher or friends by using any video-
conferencing application. Take a screenshot of this activity then print
and submit it to your teacher.

Option B: You are asked by your teacher to send your assignment

using Skype application. How are you going to do it? Enumerate the
steps. Write this in your notebook.

Assessment

Directions: Choose only the letter of the correct answer. Write the
answers in your answer notebook.

_________1. It an online social networking website where people can construct

profiles, share information such as photos and videos about
themselves.
a. Skype c. Facebook
b. WeChat d. viber

_________2. An instant messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) app for

smartphones settled by Viber Media.
a. Skype c. viber
b. WeChat d. Facebook

_________3. A type of internet connection that is widely use today because it

is the fastest and most popular method to connect online.
a. PC c. Breeze
b. Microphone d. broadband

_________4. A device that enable a person to hear the other person online.

a. Speakers or headsets c. webcam

b. Microphone d. skype

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_________5. It enables the users to speak to other Gizmo/Skype users.
a. iVisit c. Gizmo and skype
b. Breeze d. PC

_________6. The most important technology in operating any software and

connecting to the internet.
a. Personal Computer or PC c. Broadband
b. Audio-video devices d. Internet Access

_________7. Required to enable video recording and to be able to see the other
person whom one is communicating with through screen or
monitor of the personal computer.
a. Speakers or headsets c. webcam
b. Microphone d. skype

_________8. It may consent for open or closed access, invitation and/or joining
by other users outside the group.
a. E-group c. Breeze
b. audio-videoconferencing d. Computer
_________9. Enable a person to record audio, as well as to speak to the other
person without using text message.
a. Speakers or headsets c. webcam
b. Microphone d. skype

_________10. This can be used for videoconferencing but it can be used for
multiple sites or locations with a big group participating.
a. iVisit c. Breeze
b. Microphone d. Gizmo

Additional Activities

Ask a friend or somebody who has tried using any of the above tools. How
did they feel about using any of those apps? Write the answers in your
notebook.

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What I Know What I Have Learned
I.
1. h (Answers may vary)
2. i
3. g
4. f
5. j
6. e
7. a What I Can Do
8. d 1. (Answers may vary)
9. c 2. (Answers may vary)
10. b 3. (Answers may vary)
4. (Answers may vary)
II.
1. (Answers may vary)
2. (Answers may vary)
What’s New Assessment
1. Personal computer 1. c
2. Internet access 2. c
3. Audio-video devices 3. d
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. b
What’s More 10. c
1. Switch to your native keyboard
2. Emoticon
3. Moji
4. File
5. Photo
6. Take a new photo
7. Record a video message
8. Location
Answer Key
References

Basbas, Leonora David, Ph.D. Learning and Living in the 21st Century:
Worktext in Home Economics and Livelihood Education 6. 1977 C.M. Recto Ave.
Manila, Phil. REX Bookstore, Revised Edition 2017.

Internet Sources:

Merriam Webster “Definition of Audio”, accessed June 30, 2020,

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audio

Merriam Webster “Definition of Video”, accessed June 30, 2020,

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video

Merriam Webster “Definition of e-group”, accessed June 30, 2020,

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-group

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