SIBAYAN, WINSON OLIVER

BSBA 1A

Learning Activity

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Learning Activity
1. Write an example where a data is transformed into an information.
One good example of data being transformed into information is through
research by gathering data by the means of census. in addition census can be
obtained from every target population of the researchers as defined by Dtadmin
(2017). When it comes to data transforming, excel is a standard tool in
quantitative data analysis. In fact, excel is used in various circumstances where
we need to transform data into information such as grades of the students. Some
teachers are using excel as their main tool in assessing the academic performances
of their respective students in every subject and will be remarked as failed or
passed. In that case the students raw scores are the data and the grade that will be
computed that will eventually be remarked will serve as the information but of
course with the help of excel. Anyway, excel is not only used in computing grades
but also used to unlock the meaning of every data of all kinds, and it is perfect in
evaluating, analyzing, and transforming census data for research purposes. In
conclusion research by the means of census is an example of data that has been
transformed into information through giving meaning to the gathered data from
the population in order to have a conclusion.

2. Discuss the things that you do daily that involves the use of information technology.
Increasing number of population resulted to rising of different innovation
in technology. Information and technology is a great invention of today’s era
where we are experiencing the benefits of it. In fact, according to Turner (2021),
technology has a great impact in our daily lives, either social, work, or in school.
Every day we always encounter technology in so many ways. I always start
my day checking my phone to see if someone texted me, messaged me, or called
me. In connection to that I used my phone to communicate to my love ones;
friends, family, or relatives that are close to my heart. Also in time of emergency,
phones are used to call the attention of the concerned personnel. In this pandemic
we need to feel being loved, given enough attention, and proper caring as well as
to interact and enjoy life. However, Covid 19 set us all apart yet information and
technology help us to connect and still in touch to our loved ones through video
 calling. Video calling is pushed while the pandemic is ongoing where we are using
video call to stay in touch and in order to stop increasing number of people being
infected by the virus.
Another instances where information technology is involved in my daily
lives is when the pandemic hits us and the mode of learning changes, zoom and
google meet change also the lives of many student trying to study amidst of the
pandemic. Every day, I am using these applications in my studies and it helps me
to learn a lot aside from being safe to the virus. Zoom and google meet is the
replacement of face to face classes where these apps became essential in students’
lives as well as teachers. As stated by Enginess (2016), internet made it possible to
generate contents and information through search engines like google and provides
room for schooling, working and leisure that are essential in feeding humans’
curiosity to knowledge, learning, and wisdom.
3. Tell a short story of your best experience on how information technology helped you
in solving a problem.

The Covid 19 pandemic is forcing some of the colleges and universities to

push and adopt online learning to help contain the spread of the virus. However,
according to Labrague and Ballad (2020), college students are having moderate
levels of lockdown fatigue with a mean of 31.54 out of 50 in total. Exhaustions,
pains, and low level of confidence are the biggest of every student like me.
My love for knowledge led me to anxiety during the past months believing
that if the classes will be suspended for this school year I will be left behind and I
my brain will stop functioning as it functions very well today. However, through
the integration of technology to the mode of learning today my problem and
anxiety of being stuck is somewhat answered and relieved. Information technology
in general like internet, smartphones, and applications are indeed crucial in
overcoming our problems especially in schooling as the pandemic is still on going.
In addition, applying the new innovation of information technology is important in
supporting students in attaining their academic goals without restrictions. In
contrast, because of online classes many students are being tired of set up. I,
myself is experiencing problems as we face such an unpredictable situation but
again through the help of information technology my exhaustion and pains that I
am feeling towards online set up of learning was lessen. Being in touch of my
friends, relatives, and family motivates me to continue thriving and striving yet
they alw3ays remind me to never push myself to my limits. Through information
technology the impossible became possible by the means of application like
facebook, instagram, and messenger to establish a connection to our love ones
even if we apart. In conclusion, this story of mine, being a stress survivor,
information technology does not only help me in my academics but helps me in
ensuring to have a healthy body holistically.