BSA Module1-AE21 Puyo 23-24

Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University

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ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited
LSPU Self-Paced Learning Module (SLM)

Course IT Application Tools in Business (AE21)
Sem/AY First Semester/2023-2024
Module No. 1
Lesson Title Overview of IT Application Tools in Business
Week
2-5
Duration
Date Aug.29 to Sept. 22, 2023
This lesson will discuss the introduction to IT Application Tools in Business and explain
Description the importance of the IT Application as a tool for business. This lesson will also discuss
of the the technologies underpinning IT applications that makes the business more effective
Lesson and efficient.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Students should be able to meet the following intended learning outcomes:
Learning • Demonstrate understanding about the IT Application as a tool for business
Outcomes • Explain the evolution of the manual business process to the application of IT
tools in business
• Identify the new technologies underpinning IT applications
• Explain the growing capabilities of IT applications to make the business more
effective and efficient
Targets/ At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

Objectives • Identify the IT Application as a tool for business.
• Discuss the evolution of manual business process to the application of IT tools
in business
• Enumerate new technologies underpinning IT applications
• Discuss the growing capabilities of IT applications to make the business more
effective and efficient
Student Learning Strategies
LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

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Online Activities A. Online Discussion via Google Meet

(Synchronous/ You will be directed to attend in a Four-Hour class discussion on the
nature and types of educational technologies. To have access to the
Asynchronous) Online Discussion, refer to this link: ____________________.
(For further instructions, refer to your Google Classroom and see the
schedule of activities for this module)
B. Learning Guide Questions:

1. What is information technology?
2. What is the importance of IT Application Tool in business?
3. What are the new technologies in IT application?
4. What are the applicable IT tools for business?
5. What are the uses of IT application as a tool for business?
Note: The insight that you will post on online discussion forum using Learning Management
System (LMS) will receive additional scores in class participation.
Lecture Guide
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
It is the combination of computer, communication and technologies. The general

term that describes any technology that helps to produce, manipulates, store,
communicate, and/or disseminate information. Merges computing with high
speed communications link carrying data, sound, and video.
Offline Activities Parts of Information Technology

(e-Learning/Self-
1. Computer- a programmable, multiuse machine that accepts data-raw
Paced) facts and figures- and processes, or manipulates, it into information we
can use such as summaries, totals, or reports. Its purpose is to speed up
problems solving and increase productivity.
2. Communications Technology- it is also called telecommunications
technology, consists of electromagnetic devices and system for
communicating over long distances.
Ex. Telephone, radio, cable TV etc.
ONLINE- means using computer or some other information device, connected

through a network, to access information and services from other computer or
information device.

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INTERNET- the mother of all networks . The hear of the information age.
The “net” is a worldwide computer network that connects hundreds of

thousands of smaller networks. These networks link educational, commercial,
non-profit, and military entities as well as individuals.
World Wide Web- multimedia part of the internet. It is the interconnected

system of internet computers (called servers) that support especially formatted
documents to multimedia form
Mutimedia- multiple media refers to technology that presents information in

more than one medium, such as text, still images, moving images and sound.
Cyberspace- describe futuristic computer network into which users plug their
brains.
>It includes web, chat rooms, online diaries (blogs), and member based
services such as America Online, conference calls, automatic teller machine.
>Encompasses not only the online world and the internet in particular but
also the whole wired and wireless world of communication in general-the
nonphysical terrain created by computer and communication system. It is where
you go online with your computer.
Main Advantages of Computer

1. Increase your productivity
Computers increase your productivity and, with a good understanding
of the software running on them, you will become more productive at
everything you do. For example, once you have a basic understanding of
using a word processor, you can create, store, edit, share, and print
documents and letters. Each of these things was either impossible or
much slower with all pre-existing technologies.
2. Connects you to the Internet

Connecting a computer to the internet is what unlocks the full potential
of a computer. Once connected, your choice and available options are
almost limitless. “NET” or “net” collection of data residing on computers
around the world and accessible by high speed communication.
3. Can store vast amounts of information and reduce waste

Computers are capable of storing and accessing vast amounts of
information. For example, a computer and devices like eBook readers can
store hundreds or thousands of books, given enough storage capacity.
By being able to store books, documents, movies, pictures and songs
digitally, you can quickly find what you need with a search and share

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information between devices. It eliminates the need for paper and
plastics used to make non-digital versions of the media.
4. Helps sort, organize, and search through information

A computer can use its stored information more efficiently than any
other device. In earlier example, we mentioned the ability to store
thousands of books. Once those books are stored on a computer, they can
be sorted into categories, alphabetized, and then searched to find exactly
what you are looking for in less than a minute. Trying to find the same
text in a thousand books would take a human months, if not years.
5. Get a better understanding of data

Computers can also give you a better understanding of data and big
data. For example, a business could have a database of items they’ve sold.
Using that data, they can quickly identify what items sell best at what time
of year, when to mark up or down an item, and what items are not selling.
Having access to this type of information can give the business a better
understanding of their customers and a competitive edge against their
competitors.
-Data sets must always be balance
-More data may provide accurate analysis
6. Keeps you connected

Computers can help keep you connected with long distance friends and
family over e-mail and social networking. You can also connect with
millions of other people that share the same interests as you through
online forums, chat and VoIP services, like Skype. Being able to connect
to people all around the world is also an excellent way to meet people you
would normally never meet.
Another great thing about communication on the Internet is that its
fast compared to other forms of communication. For example, you could
send someone an e-mail on the other side of the planet, and have it arrive
in less than a few minutes. Snail mail (postal mail)could take days or even
weeks to arrive.
7. Can help you learn and keep you informed

The computer connected to the Internet is a great learning tool and
something that can help answer almost any question, teaching you
anything that interests you. You can also access news around the world
to keep up-to-date with all of the latest news, weather, and stories
around the world. You could learn a new profession by reading websites
or watching videos. You could even sign up for online courses that teach
you about any subject you’d learn in school.

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8. Can make you money
When connected to the Internet, a computer can help you make money
many different ways. For example, it is much cheaper to create and run
an online store than having a physical store. Also, once online, your store
or product has a global audience and you could sell to anyone in the
world.
In addition to helping you make money, the computer with a
spreadsheet is an excellent tool for keeping track of your finances and
breakdown your spending habits.
9. Improves your abilities

By using all of a computer’s abilities, you cam improve all your abilities,
or if you have a hard time learning, you can rely on the computer to assist
you.
10. Can help automate and monitor

A computer can do is be programmed to complete a task and, once
done, be made to repeat that task as many times as needed.
9 Top Uses of Information Technology in Business
Information technology refers to tools or machines that make work easier

including the use of computers and other technical equipment to store, retrieve,
and transmit data.
The success of any business depends on several important factors, and choosing
the right information technology is one of them. As we all know, companies
investing in technology will choose the right future. Your vision is to become a
market leader and profitable.
Information technology is the only technology that can analyse user data and
plan future business trips accordingly. We have brought together nine top uses
of information technology in businesses and organizations.
How is Information Technology Used in Business?
Here is a list of nine uses of IT in organizations and business.
Security
Most modern enterprises face security threats and vandalism. Technology can
be used to protect financial data, confidential management decisions, and other
proprietary information to create a competitive advantage.

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In the business world, security is always a top priority. Sensitive company
information must be protected from online threats, and employees need to be
held accountable for their online activity. Online time tracking apps for
Quickbooks can help to address both of these concerns. By tracking employee
online activity, these apps can help businesses to identify potential security risks
and take steps to mitigate them. In addition, online time tracking apps can help
businesses to monitor employee productivity and ensure that employees are not
spending too much time on non-work related activities
In short, information technology can help companies keep their ideas out of
competition. By using a computer with a password, the company can ensure that
competitors will not copy any of its future projects.
Digital Advertising & Marketing
One of the main uses of information technology in business is that companies in

different industries can promote their products and services on the Internet.
Almost all websites contain advertisements surrounding the main content of the
website. By clicking or tapping on the touch screen, users can find information
about the company they clicked on.
A good online presence will surely increase your chances of spreading the word
about your products or services and build credibility. There are available web
designs online that work and will catch the visitors’ attention. If created
properly, the website will keep them engaged and interested which will largely
increase your conversion rates!
By making information easily accessible, advertisers can gain more traffic to visit
their own websites, which greatly increases the chances of someone using your
product or service. People all over the world can increase the number of ad
impressions without having to pay excessively high advertising costs.
Online shopping are also important examples of business information

technology as it makes money transfer easier than ever. Online shopping has
become so popular that most major retailers have online stores to recommend
buyers. Consumers can buy almost anything online, from household appliances
to music. Your client account becomes much faster.
Product Development
Information technology can help companies identify changing customer needs

faster than traditional research and response strategy. Ultimately, this helps the

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company respond quickly to changes in the external environment. Information
technology can speed up the time to market for new products.
Advances in laptops, smartphones, and tablets have allowed everyone to work

from anywhere. Since technology allows us to make more powerful computers,
we can travel and even participate in sports freely while focusing on our
business. People now have more options to work from home. Travel that was
once annoying but inevitably interrupts the workflow now gives business people
the opportunity to learn about all aspects of their business even on an airplane
or it can be obtained from almost anywhere at an alarming rate.
Operational Efficiency
Information technology can also help businesses understand their cash flow
needs and save valuable resources such as time and physical space. Inventory
management technology allows business owners to better understand
everything from managing inventory costs to delivering products.
In the field, executives can save time and money through the Internet instead of
holding meetings at the company headquarters, especially in the era of Covid-
19, when everyone is locked inside their houses.
Online Payment Transfers
Digital currency transfers between two or more parties are now the fastest way
to process any business transaction. This is much cheaper than the traditional
way of sending paper invoices and paying later.
Relationship with Clients
Companies use information technology to improve the way they build and
manage customer relationships. The customer relationship management (CRM)
system covers the entire relationship between the business and the customer in
order to gain more experience.
When a customer calls the center and reports a problem, the customer
representative can see what the customer purchased, view shipping
information, read the training manual for the project, and answer the questions
effectively.
Online Storage

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Almost all businesses use computers to store business data. Computer programs
such as Excel and Office help keep the numbers at hand. Accounting software
such as Tally can store business information such as sales, tax documents, and
business-specific data.
Hard drives can store terabytes of data and take up very little physical space.
Cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive can now
completely replace physical storage devices because businesses can access their
devices via a web browser or application file on a computer or mobile device.
Email, USB drives and cloud storage also make data transfer easier.
Globalization
Globalization means the integration of the market into the world economy.
Information technology helps businesses grow locally and internationally.
Companies can outsource their non-core tasks to other small businesses around
the world and use interconnected technology to communicate.
Global Communication
In the 21st century, most communication is via email. Communication via e-mail
is faster and cheaper than sending letters. The biggest advantage of
communicating with technology is speed. The communication speed has
increased. The speed at which you start your business.
Video chat applications such as Skype allow international meetings to be held

via computers or mobile devices, which greatly improves the efficiency of
meetings. With file sharing services, you can instantly transfer files across
oceans. Smartphones enable business partners to communicate anytime and
anywhere. Companies with partners in different states or countries can now
send important updates or information immediately.
Conclusion
Use technology to integrate communications into your business. Keep your
employees in touch, for example, use collaboration platforms and social media
to keep everyone up to date on business and development. They should be
aligned with the company’s goals and their performance should significantly
improve.
You can also use information technology to improve the services you provide to
your customers so that they can provide feedback on your products and services

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and suggestions for improvement. With improved security standards, you can
also completely delete passwords and test biometric security systems that do
not require you to remember dozens of passwords at once.
BUSINESS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Importance of Information Technology in Business Today
Modern enterprises are relying profoundly on information technology, or IT.

They are requiring IT services to keep business operations running constantly
and without interruption. IT teams are managing and safeguarding important
data that fosters innovation and efficiency. With this in mind, having consistent
IT professionals on your team can act as an integral role in the success of your
business. Here’s a closer look at the importance of information technology in
business.
Why is information technology imperative?
Information technology relates to developing, maintaining, and applying

computer systems, software, and networks to process and distribute data. It is
referring to aspects related to computing technology, including hardware,
applications, networking, the Internet, and the people working with these.
To understand its importance in businesses, you ought to know how information

technology helps when employed. In a nutshell, IT:
• Contributing to revenue growth with significant improvements in

business processes and products
• Assisting in generating new business within a short time due to the
availability of accurate information
• Providing timely and effective communication to customers to meet their
demands
No matter your sector, having a robust IT framework and professionals, such as

programmers, application or web developers, network engineers, and data
scientists, will give you an edge over competitors.

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Innovation in business
The importance of information technology in business is fostering innovation.

Innovation is offering output in smarter apps, improved data storage, faster
processing. As well as wider information distribution. Moreover, innovation is
making businesses run more efficiently. And innovation is increasing value,
enhancing quality, and boosting productivity.
Innovation through information technology is creating the following radical

changes in business:
• Online shopping is more efficient than shopping in a brick “n” mortar

store.
• Digital marketing is more efficient than high-cost newspaper, radio
advertising, and television.
• Social networking is far more efficient than going to clubs.
• VoIP communication is more efficient as compared to legacy telephony.
• Cloud computing is much more efficient than a private computer
network.
5 Reasons for accelerated business growth
The importance of information technology in business is explained in further

segments. Subsequently, the technological revolution is improving businesses in
the following five primary ways:
1. Information technology is giving businesses the tools to solve complex

problems.
Improved hardware (more memory, sharper visual displays, faster processors,

etc) combined with smarter applications (Mindmapping software like X Mind,
collaborative software like Kanban boards, organizers like Google calendar, etc)
are making it easier to research data, and analyze it. As well as plan scalability.
Many tools are available to solve complex problems.

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2. Information technology is allowing businesses to make better decisions.
Consequently, good decisions in business are constructed on solid market

research. This can be performed by engaging teams through video conferences,
reviewing public sentiment on social media and industry forums, and using
online surveys to receive customer feedback. There are also tools like Google
Analytics and Microsoft CRM Dynamics.
3. Information technology is improving marketing.
In addition, internet marketing using online advertising methods (SEO, PPC,

Facebook Ads) are far more accurate way than conventional marketing of
identifying target audiences, discovering their needs, and building a marketing
campaign to influence them to buy. It’s difficult to check how many people read
a newspaper ad. However, it’s easy to figure out how many people clicked on an
online banner.
4. Information technology is improving customer support.
Moreover, customers are receiving support from multiple channels telephone,

emails, social media platforms, webinars, and so on. Additionally, customer
relationship management system is helping businesses in understanding
customer behavior.
5. Information technology is enhancing resource management.
Also, cloud computing is allowing a company’s employees to use any device

anywhere in the world to access their enterprise-level software.
Conclusion
The importance of Information technology in business is indispensable. It is

helping to build and grow the commerce and business sector and generate the
maximum possible output. Therefore, the time taken by different sectors to
generate business is now reduced with advancements in information

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technology. It is offering electronic security, storage, and efficient

communication.
Why do we require information technology?
We are requiring information technology in today’s world for accomplishing

faster communication, maintain electronic storage, and provide protection to
records. Simply, IT is making a system of electronic storage to provide protection
for the company’s records. Hence, customer demands secured maintenance files,
and all are made possible by IT.
What is the importance of information technology in business today?
Information technology is imperative in our lives because it helps to deal with

everyday dynamic things. Since technology is providing various tools to boost
the development and exchange of information. Both these things are the
objective of IT for making tasks easier and solving many problems.
12 BEST FREE (& PRIVATE) EMAIL ACCOUNTS & SERVICE

PROVIDERS OF 2023
A free email account is needed whether it’s for networking, job recruitment,
downloading resources, transferring files, setting reminders, meeting with
colleagues, or something else.
Even with the rise of office chat platforms, you still depend on email for a
surprising number of things. But unfortunately, not every email service is
completely free. And even the free ones might not be the easiest to use or have
all the features you need.
It can be a challenge to find an email service provider at no cost that balances

the right features with usability. To help make your search easier, we put
together a list of the different types of email accounts you can set up, followed
by the best email service providers you can host your account on right now for
free.

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Types of Email Accounts
There are two main types of email service providers to choose from: Email
clients and webmail.
Let's briefly go over these different types of providers.
What are email clients?
Email clients are software applications you install onto your computer to
manage the email you send and receive. To access this email, the client interacts
with a remote email server.
Email clients you've likely heard of include Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla

Thunderbird, and Apple Mail.
What is a webmail?
Webmail is a form of email you access exclusively from the internet and so it
exists primarily on the cloud rather than your computer. Instead of an installed
application fetching your email, you manage your inbox right from your internet
browser.
Examples of webmail providers include Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, and Hotmail.
Now, take a look at the best free email service providers (and the best email
accounts for privacy) you can get your hands on today — both webmail and
email clients included. For each email service provider, we've highlighted a
unique feature to help you find the best fit.
Best Free Email Accounts
1. Gmail: Best for Offline Accessibility

2. AOL: Best for Interface Organization
3. Outlook: Best for Multiple App Integrations
4. Yahoo! Mail: Best for Lots of Storage
5. Neo: Best for Creating a Custom Email Without a Domain
6. iCloud Mail: Best for IMAP
7. Mozilla Thunderbird: Best for Managing Multiple Accounts
1. Gmail: Best for Offline Accessibility

Unique Feature: Native File Collaboration

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Type of email: Webmail
Who should use it: Anyone who already uses and loves the rest of Google's
products.
It might seem like an obvious top pick, but Gmail is just too versatile not to get
our first slot. According to Litmus Labs, Gmail has the second-highest email
provider market share (behind Apple iPhone's native email app).
Ironically, one of the reasons Gmail has become so popular is because of all the
communication options in your inbox that don't involve email.
Gmail is a regular email inbox tool you can access once you have a Google
account. Since it’s built into Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), creating a
Gmail account is more than creating an email account. It gives you access to a full
suite of free applications, including Google Play, Calendar, Google Docs, and
more, that allow you to chat, video conference, and share files with the people in
your contact list.
For example, Google Hangouts, available from your inbox's left sidebar (or the
right — you can customize how your inbox is displayed), lets you text and video
chat with other Gmail users for the things that might not warrant an email
message.
Like most other email accounts today, Gmail also has an intuitive calendar where
you can set meetings and reminders.
Core Features
• Allows you to un-send emails. Within seconds of sending an email you

didn’t mean to send, a handy "Undo" button will pop up in the bottom-
right hand corner of your screen.
• 15GB free email storage. You can store thousands upon thousands of
emails without worrying that you’ll soon reach an upper limit.
• Accessible from any internet-connected device. And on any browser,
too. While email clients vary in terms of compatibility with operating
systems and devices, Gmail is available on whatever device you have on
hand.
• 99.9% protection from suspicious/spam emails. Some might argue
that Gmail’s spam filter is oversensitive — I myself have had perfectly
legitimate emails routed to my spam folder.
• Texts suggestions that help you write emails faster. Gmail’s Smart
Compose feature uses machine learning technology to predict what

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you’re writing with high accuracy. Whether you use the suggestions is up
to you, of course.
What We Like
• Each Google account comes with a range of helpful tools and resources.
• You can use "Labels" to create folders to organize your inbox. This is
helpful if you get a lot of email or if you're using your Gmail account for
business.
• Lots of ways to personalize your email inbox for your specific needs.
• Easy to use and effective free tool for email.
What We Don’t Like
• The tie-ins with other Google products can feel overwhelming if you just
want to create a simple email account.
• Primary, Promotions, and Social sections of the inbox can be helpful, but
emails don't always end up where I expect them to, so I often direct all
emails to the primary inbox and sort them myself.
• Some settings and options are more intuitive than others, so getting used
to this email experience may take longer than you'd like.
• Some settings require you to click Save to make changes, while others
happen automatically, which can get confusing.
• Nested labels don't always work properly on mobile.
2. AOL: Best for Interface Organization

Unique Feature: Unlimited Storage
Who should use it: Anyone who uses email for most of their communication.
America Online (I feel nostalgic just typing those words) has quietly kept up with
today's standards for a good user experience and is now once again one of the
best free email accounts available to you.
Purchased by Apollo in 2021, AOL delivers your email from its classic news-
driven homepage and comes with the contemporary spam filters and virus
protection you'd expect from your email provider. You can also send text and
instant messages from specific windows in your email inbox.

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AOL does have something over Gmail, though: more storage. Additionally, you
can import email contacts from a CSV, TXT, or LDIF file, so you're not creating
your "buddy list" (get it?) from scratch.
Core Features
• 1 TB storage. This major perk makes it less likely that you'll need to
create another email account due to storage limits. What a win —
especially if you sell and receive numerous emails per day!
• Ability to import contacts in any format. If you’ve kept your list of
contacts in a file on your laptop or phone, you can easily import it into
AOL with the click of a button.
• Offers a spellchecker to reduce errors. There’s no need to install a
separate spellchecker — AOL provides one within its composer.
• Protection from suspicious/spam emails. No one wants to sift through
emails from dubious senders. AOL will filter them for you.
too. While email clients vary in terms of compatibility with operating
systems and devices, AOL is available on whatever device you have on
hand.
What We Like
• Large text option is great for accessibility.

• Simplified tools make it easy for a range of users to create, organize, and
send emails.
• The "Views" section offers spaces to save contacts, photos, documents,
subscriptions, and travel.
• Ads and headlines fill a lot of screen space, which can be distracting.
• Some add-on features feel dated.
• Helpful icons on the right sidebar are for calendar features, but they're
small and difficult to see in comparison to clickable ads.
3. Outlook: Best for Multiple App Integrations

Unique Feature: Multiple App Integrations
Type of email: Email Client
Who should use it: Anyone who uses many different platforms to connect with
others.

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If you ever cringed at the sight of a "Hotmail.com" email address, you can thank
Outlook for this outdated domain name.
But there's good news: Microsoft has reinvented its longstanding email service,
and your free Outlook.com email address has many advanced features waiting
for you.
While it touts a calendar and message filter like Gmail, Outlook also integrates
with several other popular communication apps.
For example, you can connect Skype, Facebook, PowerPoint, PayPal, and
even task management software such as Trello. This makes it very easy to reach
and work with non-Outlook users without leaving your inbox.
Another perk — Outlook offers 15 GB of free storage for each user, along with a
super-clean interface.
Core Features
• Like with Microsoft Excel or Word, you can use add-ins with Outlook.
This is an excellent benefit for avid Microsoft product users who know
which apps they need to connect with their email.
• Easy access to other Microsoft apps like Skype. Outlook seamlessly
links with other tools in the Microsoft suite of products.
• Provides aliases that add anonymity to your email. Whether you’re
sending emails for work or personal matters, an alias can be helpful for
protecting your identity and your inbox from malicious spam.
• Excellent email organization. Easily find whatever you need with
Outlook’s sidebar, which provides advanced organizations folders to
group your most important emails.
What We Like
• Outlook is a streamlined professional tool for business email.

• It's easy and intuitive to create new folders, label or flag emails, and draft
new emails.
• Includes many useful features for sending professional emails, like
buttons to prioritize emails and customize your signature.
• Icons at the top right for Skype, OneNote, Calendar, and tips are useful
add-ons for users.

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• Promotion for other Microsoft products within this free email account
can feel distracting.
• Onboarding doesn't seem as user-focused and comprehensive as other
tools.
4. Yahoo! Mail: Best for Lots of Storage

Unique Feature: Media and Attachment History
Who should use it: Creatives and anyone who sends and receives attachments
frequently via email.
Yahoo! Mail, another well-known platform, sits beside AOL in storage space with
a whopping 1 TB (that's a terabyte) for free, along with a few key social media
integrations.
You can have custom background themes and search for key information from
your inbox with Yahoo! Mail.
Yahoo! Mail makes it easy to find every photo, video, and document you've ever
attached or received via email in their tabs on your inbox's sidebar. This makes
the platform especially appealing to those who share documents regularly or
simply want an album made of every photo they've ever had shared.
Core Features
• 1TB free email storage. Wow! Talk about a mammoth level of storage.
You can store thousands upon thousands of emails without worrying that
you’ll soon reach an upper limit.
• Connects seamlessly with Yahoo Calendar. If you’re a current Yahoo
Calendar user, you’ll be pleased to know that Yahoo Mail syncs with your
events (and allows you to create new ones from your inbox).
too. While email clients vary by compatibility with operating systems and
devices, Yahoo Mail is available on whatever device you have on hand.
• Outstanding media and document organization. If you send and
receive many emails with media attachments, Yahoo Mail is an excellent
choice because it offers extra advanced sorting and organization features
for attached files.

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• Instant notifications for new emails. Never miss a message with Yahoo
Mail’s instant notification feature.
What We Like
• Simple and easy to use tool that comes with a free email account and tons
of storage.
• Clicking on email draft text connects to Grammarly GO for writing
suggestions.
• Easy to use "Views" feature for organizing email and attachments.
• Email is one tab within the larger Yahoo property for easy access to other
resources.
• Not much of an onboarding experience, but the tool is intuitive if you're

already familiar with email.
• It takes several clicks to update your preferences for notifications,
security, filters, and more.
5. Neo: Best for Creating a Custom Email Without a Domain

Unique feature: Custom email addresses without a domain name
Type of Email:Webmail with native mobile apps
Who should use it: Small businesses and solo-entrepreneurs
Neo is a business email platform designed to help solopreneurs, freelancers, and

small businesses establish deep connections with their customers, vendors, and
partners. For those who don't own a domain, Neo provides a business email
address with a domain name and a one-page website, enabling users to develop
a unique online presence and reputation. If you have a domain name already,
you can get a 30-day free trial to decide if it is the right email service for you.
With various functional features like a free co.site domain name, a user-friendly
one-page website builder, schedule send capabilities, email templates, follow-up
reminders, a priority inbox, and appointment scheduling, Neo supports the
expansion and productivity of small businesses. Furthermore, Neo plans to
launch email marketing capabilities in the future.
With an eye towards streamlining operations, Neo integrates calendar, contacts,

and storage functionalities within the email platform. This allows users to unify
their business processes and access all essential tools from a single location.
Among the many features Neo provides are support for multiple accounts and a

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generous 50GB of email storage. It is designed to streamline business
communications and operations for users, offering a comprehensive suite of
tools to optimize their business interactions.
Core Features
• Custom email addresses with a free domain name

• Read receipt functionality for tracking when sent emails are opened
• Provision of email templates for convenient reuse of frequently sent
emails
• Send later feature enabling email composition and scheduling for
optimal delivery time
• Follow-up reminders set to prompt users for follow-ups when no
replies are received
• Priority inbox for organizing crucial emails and deferring less important
ones
• Free one-page site that aligns with user's domain, complete with contact
forms and social media integration
What We Like
• Provision of a business email paired with a free domain.

• Professional interface, ensuring a hassle-free user experience.
• Enhanced functionality with email templates, read receipts, and
integrated mail forms.
• Robust support and guidance for newcomers.
• Generous storage space, going up to 100GB.
• Though a 30-day free trial is available, the catch lies in completing an

extensive setup process before accessing the trial features.
• The promise of a free domain comes attached to a paid subscription.
• The 30 MB attachment ceiling may pose challenges for certain businesses.
• As a relatively nascent service, it may still be refining its offerings.
• With a pre-existing domain, users are allowed to sub-domains rather
than full-fledged domains.
6. iCloud Mail: Best for Data Encryption

Unique feature: Labels Senders as VIPs

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Who should use it: People who use Mac and want everything on one system.
If you’re a Mac user, you may want to consider using iCloud Mail as your email
provider. Their free email account comes with 5GB of storage that you can use
to sync your photos, files, or email.
However, it’s important to note that storage is shared between all of your apps
and devices — so if you take a lot of photos on your iPhone, you may eat into
your email storage allowance for the month. Upgraded plans start at
$0.99/month and go up to $9.99/month.
While it’s free to create an iCloud email address, you'll need two things to create
an account:
• An Apple ID
• An Apple device that your Apple ID is connected to
Core Features
• Compatible with Apple products and services. If you’re an Apple user,

iCloud Mail is an excellent choice that gives you seamless syncing across
all your devices.
• 5GB free email storage. Though lower than other providers, 5GB is
plenty of storage for the casual email user.
• Search functionality. Easily find anything and everything you need with
iCloud Mail’s powerful search feature.
• VIP flagging. iCloud Mail gives you the ability to label senders as VIP to
automatically filter important messages and save time.
• One-click "Unsubscribe" feature. Have you ever had to scroll and scroll
to find the unsubscribe button on an unwanted email? iCloud Mail
includes a one-click feature to help you save time.
What We Like
• This email account has the clean and visually-appealing design Apple is
known for.
• It's simple, easy, and familiar to use for Apple fans.
• Apple is more of an ecosystem than a service provider. This

interconnection offers extra value, but it can also be frustrating if you're
looking for a simple standalone email service.

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7. Mozilla Thunderbird: Best for Managing Multiple Accounts

Unique feature: Ability to Open Multiple Emails in Tabs
Type of email: Email client
Who should use it: Anyone looking for a simple but customizable email inbox.
Thunderbird, a free email application from Mozilla (known primarily for

Firefox), offers a quick email inbox setup and a simple, easy-to-use user
interface.
The app offers customizable features, such as theme settings and app extensions
to improve your email experience. The email app also allows you to open
multiple emails in tabs, like how you would open various web pages in Firefox
browsers.
Core Features
• Large extension library. Easily customize your Thunderbird experience

with a wide range of apps and services.
• Google Calendar integration. Thunderbird integrates with Google
Calendar to make task management and meeting scheduling easier.
• Smart email organization. Thunderbird reduces clutter by giving you
numerous folders and sorting options for all your messages.
• Browser-like tabs. Have you ever found email difficult to manage
because you can only see one message at a time? Thunderbird solves this
issue by giving you the ability to open messages in different tabs, like in a
web browser.
What We Like
• Smart streamlined tool for receiving, sending, and organizing emails.

• Great features for privacy, chat, and more.
• Excellent tool for tech-savvy email users.
• Text in the inbox interface is small. It’s easy to increase the font size in
the reading pane for individual emails, but the process to increase font
size for the interface isn’t intuitive unless you’re tech savvy.
• Some common processes require multiple steps. For example, you need
to create a template and a filter to create an out of office auto reply
message.

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Best Free Email Accounts for Privacy
1. Zoho Mail
2. Proton Mail
3. GMX Mail
4. Tutanota
5. Mailfence
8. Zoho
Unique Feature: Free Business Addresses
Who should use it: Startups and small businesses.
This is the first of the free email accounts for privacy to make our list, but it holds
a ton of potential for businesses.
The first thing you'll notice about Zoho is its user-friendliness. From integrating
with Google Drive, Box, and other cloud-based file managers, to its built-in task
manager, this email service offers a simple way to accomplish all your daily
tasks.
Core Features
• Privacy from advertisers. Zoho doesn’t scan your inbox for

advertisement purposes, so your information won’t be sold to third-party
buyers.
• Emails are in an encrypted format. This is especially important if you
regularly send and receive sensitive information.
• Customizable domain name. Zoho gives you the ability to customize the
domain name of your email, a useful perk for small businesses.
• Integrates easily with Zoho CRM. If you already use Zoho CRM, Zoho is
an excellent and natural choice that offers business email essentials for
free or at a low price.
What We Like
• Professional and clean interface and email experience.

• A free domain-based email address is a professional plus for new
businesses.
• Tons of useful business apps and features.
• Thorough onboarding that walks through 17 key features.

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• No chance to test the features of this email service before going through
a multi-step setup process.
• The number of apps and features can be a bit overwhelming if you're
looking for a simple tool.
• 25 MB attachment limit, which may be a challenge if you frequently send
email with attachments.
9. Proton Mail
Unique Feature: Encrypted Email
Who should use it: Anyone who sends and receives sensitive information.
Proton Mail offers just 500 MB of free space, but for the worthy trade of
encrypted email, allowing you to send messages that nobody else can see and
disappear after a month.
What's the catch? Is the service hard to use? Proton Mail is easy to use on any
device without any software needed to encrypt your emails, as with most
webmail platforms. Its inbox interface is as easy to understand at a glance as the
other email services on this list.
And the tool offers quick color-coded labels to help you further organize which
emails deserve the most care and protec
Core Features
• 100% privacy. No personal information is required to open an account,

making it useful for situations where you need to email someone
anonymously.
• Compatible with external email clients. Whether you use Apple Mail,
Outlook, or Thunderbird, Proton Mail seamlessly integrates for off-
browser email management.
• Optimized inbox to boost productivity. Easily sort your inbox and
group messages into folders with Proton Mail’s organization features.
• End-to-end data encryption. No third-party provider gets access to
your email, ever, making this one of the most private choices on the
market.
What We Like

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• Streamlined tool for receiving, sending, and managing emails securely.

• Clear focus on data protection and email protection.
• Super easy setup and clear instructions for forwarding.
• Requires a paid upgrade to remove their branded footer.

• Uses different terms to describe some features, like "Auto-reply" for
vacation or away messages, which can be confusing.
10. GMX Mail

Unique Feature: Alias Email Addresses
Who should use it: Anyone who needs multiple emails with one central inbox.
While you may not have heard of GMX Mail, it’s been around for quite a while
(since 1997) — and it has a bunch of features that make it worth considering.
First off, GMX offers 65 GB of storage. That’s a lot of storage for a free email
service. In fact, they claim that it allows you to keep nearly half a million
messages in your inbox.
Another feature worth noting is the ability to send large attachments. While
many services have low caps for your email attachments, GMX Mail allows you
to send files up to 50MB. That’s great if you share a ton of photos, presentations,
or other large files from your account.
But the feature of GMX Mail that really sets it apart is the ability to set up to 10
alias email addresses, all from within one account. This can be useful in many
situations — both personally and professionally.
For instance, you could use one alias for all your online purchases and logins —
to keep marketing emails separate from your private messages. From a business
perspective, multiple email addresses can help manage role-based emails such
as support@yourdomain.com or sales@yourdomain.com.
It's also super easy to add a folder or add another email account so you can check
multiple accounts from this service.

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Core Features
• Protection from suspicious/spam emails. GMX offers a strong spam

filter to protect your inbox from suspicious messages.
• Easy-to-use email filter templates. Have you ever found creating email
filters a hassle? GMX offers pre-made filters for you to use.
• External email account integration. GMX allows you to use a mail
collector for keeping and managing all your emails (even from other
service providers) in a single place.
What We Like
• Clear and useful settings for spam detection, virus protection, blocklist,
and more.
• Settings in the left hand sidebar are super convenient and easy to
understand.
• Supports emailing in multiple languages and has a built-in translator tool.
• The only way to increase font size in this email tool is to zoom in or out
on the browser window.
• Several useful features are so different from other email services they
may take some getting used to.
• Some stationery choices feel dated.
11. Tutanota
Unique Feature: 2FA Authentication
Who should use it: Any individual looking for a secure free email service.
This service is an excellent choice for a private email account. It isn't a fit for
businesses or groups, but it's an excellent choice for individuals looking for free
and private email.
This service places a premium on security with end-to-end encryption of

internal and external emails, as well as contacts. Other security features include
two factor authentication (2FA), session handling, and phishing protection.
Core Features

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• Default email encryption. With Tutanota’s encryption features, you can

trust that your email account is private and secure.
• Sustainable email storage. This service stores data on secure servers
powered entirely by renewable energy.
• 1GB free email storage. This storage limit is lower than other providers,
but is a useful amount of storage for individual email users.
What We Like
• Open source email account service that prioritizes user privacy.

• Focus on sustainability and environmental impact.
• Simple and easy to read interface.
• Streamlined functions make it easy to focus on writing, sending, and
organizing email.
• You can attach images or documents, but this tool isn't for sending images
or graphic emails.
• Folders for organization, but no flags, labels, or tags, which can make it
tough to find important emails.
12. Mailfence
Unique Feature: Legal Protection
Who should use it: Anyone looking for a secure email account that integrates
with other tools.
Mailfence is a secure browser-based email service provider based in Belgium.

Given the strict privacy laws in Belgium, all your data is locked away from any
third-party access.
Their free plan gives you 500 MB of email space. But to truly enjoy the best of
Mailfence, you’ll have to hop on a paid plan that starts at €2.50/month.
You’d be able to create up to 10 aliases on the paid plan and have 5GB of email
space, among many other features.

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With Mailfence, it’s easy to organize your day and business because you’d be able
to easily integrate your email account with your contacts, calendar, and
documents.
Core Features
• 500MB free email storage. Though lower than other providers, 500MB
is sufficient storage for the casual email user.
• Legal protection. Because of strict Belgian privacy laws, Mailfence offers
an unparalleled level of legal protection.
• End-to-end data encryption. With Mailfence’s True OpenPGP end-to-
end encryption, no third-party provider gets access to your email, ever,
making this one of the most private choices on the market.
What We Like
• Easy to read user interface.

• Simple encryption options to protect sensitive data.
• Welcome email with email account details is super helpful.
• Clear icons at the top highlight other service features.
• Some functionality takes some getting used to, like how to use "Tags"
effectively.
• Great for plain text emails, but not as useful for emails with images or
animations.
BONUS: Hubspot Free Email Integration

Unique Feature: CRM and Marketing Integration
Type of email: Email Integration
Who should use it: Anyone looking for a free way to connect email accounts to
customer management or marketing tools.
Like Thunderbird, this email tool offers an exciting free way to improve your
email experience. As noted above, many of these free email tools are siloed
systems for email creation and management. But what if you want to send
beautifully designed newsletters or manage contacts with email?
If you're creating a free email account for business, this tool can connect your
email to customer relationship management, marketing, and more. This can help
your team do more from their email inboxes. You can track customer

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conversations, use sales automation for new leads, and send gorgeous marketing
emails to your contact list.
Core Features
• 500 email per day limit. You can send up to 500 emails per day with a
free email account. This is a great limit for businesses just starting out.
• Log customer email responses. This tool brings communication into a
single space to easily meet customer expectations. It also eases potential
customer frustration by placing customer call notes and email exchanges
in the same place.
• Schedule email sequences. You might copy and paste templates for
customer emails. But why copy and paste when you can schedule email
sequences and send customers exactly what they need to know when
they need it?
• Update contact records. Keep up with customer contact changes with a
single system that connects everything you know about your customer in
one place.
What We Like
• Super tool for sending graphic emails, like newsletters.

• Useful feature add-ons for small businesses looking for free email.
• Excellent walkthroughs to make the most marketing and integration
features.
• Connects to HubSpot CRM and other powerful business tools.
• The huge range of features in this free account can be a lot to take in.
• May not be a fit for someone looking for a personal email account.
How to Make an Email Account
No matter which provider you choose, creating an email is a simple process. But,
it’s still important to know best practices so you can have one that fits your needs
the best. The purpose of an email is to provide a space for you to have easy,
secure communications. Follow the steps below to create an email:
1. Choose An Email Provider
Select an email provider based on your needs as a user. Think about which
features, such as top-tier security, email scheduling capabilities, or integrations,

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are the most important to you. Also, consider how much storage you will need
and what type of provider works best.
2. Choose a Username
Select a username based on the purpose of the account. If it is a professional

account, then your name with a significant number will do. The name of your
business will do if it’s a business account. You might also consider your-
name@businessname.com for professional accounts.
3. Create a Password
Email providers generally have minimum requirements for how secure your
password must be. These often include a number or a special character. Follow
these guidelines and choose a password that’s unique and has a variety of letters,
numbers, and characters to make it extra secure.
4. Secure Your Account
Many email providers include ways to add extra security to your account. Take
advantage of these features to keep your account and data safe. Setting up two-
factor authentication is a great place to start.
5. Write a Signature
Set up an email signature for your account. This saves a lot of time as you are
writing emails and helps keep your closing consistent. Include information like
your name, your title, and your contact information.
Making the Most of Your Email
And with that, you have some of the best options for free email accounts this
year. But who knows? Your next email address could be entirely different while
giving you just what you need to succeed.

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Learning Resources
a. Maata, L.R. &Tayuan R.C. (2021) IT application tools in business C&E Publishing Inc.
b. Senn, J.A.: Information Technology in Business, Prentice Hall
c. https://aeoologic.com/blog/the-importance-of-information-technology-in-business-today
d. https://jonasmuthoni.com/blog/uses -of-it-in-business
e. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/free-email-accounts

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LSPU Self-Paced Learning Module (SLM)

Targets/ At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

Student Learning Strategies

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Online Activities A. Online Discussion via Google Meet

B. Learning Guide Questions:

It is the combination of computer, communication and technologies. The general

Offline Activities Parts of Information Technology

ONLINE- means using computer or some other information device, connected

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

The “net” is a worldwide computer network that connects hundreds of

World Wide Web- multimedia part of the internet. It is the interconnected

Mutimedia- multiple media refers to technology that presents information in

Main Advantages of Computer

2. Connects you to the Internet

3. Can store vast amounts of information and reduce waste

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

4. Helps sort, organize, and search through information

5. Get a better understanding of data

6. Keeps you connected

7. Can help you learn and keep you informed

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

9. Improves your abilities

10. Can help automate and monitor

9 Top Uses of Information Technology in Business

Information technology refers to tools or machines that make work easier

How is Information Technology Used in Business?

Here is a list of nine uses of IT in organizations and business.

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Digital Advertising & Marketing

One of the main uses of information technology in business is that companies in

Online shopping are also important examples of business information

Information technology can help companies identify changing customer needs

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Advances in laptops, smartphones, and tablets have allowed everyone to work

Online Payment Transfers

Relationship with Clients

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Video chat applications such as Skype allow international meetings to be held

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

BUSINESS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Importance of Information Technology in Business Today

Modern enterprises are relying profoundly on information technology, or IT.

Why is information technology imperative?

Information technology relates to developing, maintaining, and applying

To understand its importance in businesses, you ought to know how information

• Contributing to revenue growth with significant improvements in

No matter your sector, having a robust IT framework and professionals, such as

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

The importance of information technology in business is fostering innovation.

Innovation through information technology is creating the following radical

• Online shopping is more efficient than shopping in a brick “n” mortar

5 Reasons for accelerated business growth

The importance of information technology in business is explained in further

1. Information technology is giving businesses the tools to solve complex

Improved hardware (more memory, sharper visual displays, faster processors,

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Consequently, good decisions in business are constructed on solid market

3. Information technology is improving marketing.

In addition, internet marketing using online advertising methods (SEO, PPC,

4. Information technology is improving customer support.

Moreover, customers are receiving support from multiple channels telephone,