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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Online Systems, Functions and Platforms

Name of Learner: ____________________________________

Grade Level: _11_________________________________
Strand/Track: ____________________________________
Section: ____________________________________

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Date: (Introduction – Development)
(Engagement – Assimilation)
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A. Background Information for Learners
This activity sheets introduces varied online platforms, sites, and content used by

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people in different settings in practical and daily living. It also discusses different
categories of each online platform, their uses, and their advantages in connecting
with other people.

B. Learning Competency with code

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Compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites, and content
to best achieve specific class objectives or address situational challenges.
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C. Directions/ Instructions
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After going through with this unit, you are expected to:
1. Use the learning activity sheets with care.
2. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
3. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers. Record your points.
4. Always aim to get at least 80% of the total number of given items for the
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mastery of competency.
5. If you encounter any difficulty in answering the activities, do not hesitate to
consult your teacher. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
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D. Exercises / Activities
DAY 1
D1. INTRODUCTION

a. What I Need to Know?

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. Identify varied online platforms, sites, and content.
2. Compare and contrast the differences between online platforms, sites,
and content.
3. Appreciate the importance of varied online platforms.

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b. What’s New?
Activity 1: “Guess what?”
Directions: Identify the following online platforms and provide specific activities
where each online platform can be used. Write your answer below.

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Name: _______________________
Activities: ________________________________________________

Name: _______________________
Activities: ________________________________________________

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Activities: ________________________________________________

D2. DEVELOPMENT
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a. What I Know?
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Activity 2: “Pre-Test”
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
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1. According to the research conducted last 2016, Google remains the most
popular search engine. Google is an example of ___________ online platform.
A. Social media platforms C. Advertising platforms
B. Search engines D. Payment systems

2. Below are examples of payment transaction online EXCEPT.

A. PayPal C. Globe
B. Cebuana Lhuillier D. Mastercard

3. Which of the following is a communication service provider in the Philippines?

A. Smart telecommunication C. Lazada
B. Facebook messenger D. YouTube
4. Which platform is NOT used for advertising?

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A. Twitter C. Globe
B. YouTube D. Facebook

5. Social media is the same as to social networking.

A. True C. Both A and B are correct
B. False D. None of the above

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b. What’s in?
Activity 3: “Identifying Text”
Directions: In three sentences, give your own meaning on the text, “If you can
program it, then it is a platform. It you can’t, then it’s not.” – Marc Andreessen.

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Refer to the scoring rubric for the proficiency of your answer.
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c. What Is It?
Activity 4: “Knowledge Exploration”
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Directions. Refer on learning packets in pages 12-15 to have a better

understanding of the topic. Answer the following questions. Refer to the scoring
rubric for the proficiency of your answer. Write your answer below each statement
or question.
1. You are task to pay your Globe bill online, what platform will you use? Give
three specific merchants where you can pay your bill.
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2. You are assigned to search for several topics in your English subject. What
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search engine will you use and why?

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3. Your task is to create an advertising campaign for your new business. What
advertising platform will you use and why?
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4. In your opinion, which is the best communication service provider? Give
your reason.
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5. Which social media best fits your lifestyle? Why?

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D3. ENGAGEMENT
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a. What’s More?

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Activity 5: “Where do I belong?”
Directions: Using the Internet, look for the online platforms and applications listed
below. Evaluate whether they are Social Media, Search Engines,
Communication Services, Payment Systems and Advertising Platforms and
give a brief description about them. Write your answer below.

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1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

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b. What I Can Do?
Activity 6: “Compare and Contrast”
Fill in the chart below to help you compare and contrast the different online
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platforms. Then answer the questions below. Refer to the scoring rubric for the
proficiency of your answer.

Payment Systems
Communication
Search Engines

Advertising
Platforms
Services
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How it works?

Examples
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Advantages
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Disadvantages

Guide questions:
1. How are platforms similar to one another?
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2. How are platforms different from each other?

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c. What other enrichment activities can I engage in?
Activity 7: “Take the Challenge”
Directions. Below are performance tasks. Choose one which you can definitely do.
You may ask your teacher or any of the member of your family to help you do this
activity. Refer to the scoring rubric for performance task. Use bond paper for this
activity.

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In a ___________, show the importance of using online platforms.
1. Illustration / drawing
2. Poem composition

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a. What I Have Learned?
Activity 8: “Your Turn to Shine”
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Directions. Answer the following questions. Refer to the scoring rubric for the
proficiency of your answer.
1. How do online platforms shape our lives?
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2. How do the different online platforms help you as a student in your chosen
track?
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b. What I Can Do?
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Activity 9: “Post-Test”
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Below are examples of payment transaction online EXCEPT.
A. PayPal C. Globe
B. Cebuana Lhuillier D. Mastercard

2. Which platform is NOT used for advertising?

A. Twitter C. Globe
B. YouTube D. Facebook

3. Which of the following is a communication service provider in the Philippines?

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A. Smart telecommunication C. Lazada

B. Facebook messenger D. YouTube

4. Social media is the same as to social networking.

A. True C. Both A and B are correct
B. False D. None of the above

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5. According to the research conducted last 2016, Google remains the most
popular search engine. Google is an example of ___________ online platform.
A. Social media platforms C. Advertising platforms
B. Search engines D. Payment systems

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E. GUIDE QUESTIONS MY SCORE

Activity 10: “Question and Answer”

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Directions: In three sentences, respond to the following guide questions. Refer to
the scoring rubric for the proficiency of your answer
1. How did you compare online platforms?
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2. Why is it important to understand the different online platforms?

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F. RUBRICS
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Short answer
3 2 1 0
CRITERIA exceeds meets partially meets does not meet
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expectations expectations expectations expectations

There are 3 There are 2 There is only 1
answers for the answers for the answer for the
The question
question and questions but question but
Content was not
each answer they both make that answer
answered.
makes sense for sense for the makes sense to
the question. question. the question.
The sentences The sentences
The sentences
are complete are not The question
are not
Organization sentences that complete but was not
complete and
relate to the still relate to the answered.
they do not
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relate to the
question.
There was little There were a There were
The question
to no mistakes couple mistakes many mistakes
Grammar was not
in grammar and in grammar and in grammar and
answered
spelling. spelling. spelling.

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Performance task
4 3
2 1
CATEGORY Exceeds Meets
Progressing Not there yet
expectations expectations
The content of

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The content of
the activity The content of
the activity The content of
grabs the the activity gets
addresses the the activity is
viewer's the viewer's
Content/
attention and
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attention and
themes of the
importance of
limited
does
and
not
successfully successfully
Message online effectively say
delivers a hard- delivers a
Effectiveness platforms., but anything about
hitting message message about
not in an the importance
about the the importance
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attention- of online
importance of of online
grabbing platforms.
online platforms.
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manner.
platforms.
The activity
reflects an
The activity The activity
exceptional The activity
reflects student displays some
Originality/ degree of lacks creativity
creativity and creativity and
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the use of some limited original

creativity and thinking.
original ideas. thinking.
the use of
original ideas.
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G. REFLECTION
Learners write on their notebooks or journal their insights about the lesson.

Today, I understand that ____________________________________.

Today, I realized that _______________________________________.

H. REFERENCES

Books
Jemma Development Group. (2017). Empowerment Technology. page 13
Rex Book Store. (2016). Empowerment Technologies.

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Electronic sources
Blanza, M. E. (2017). Online Systems, Functions, and Platforms. Retrieved from
https://www.slideshare.net/MariaEloisaBlanza/online-systems-functions-
and-platforms
Versoza, N. (2018). Online Systems, Functions, and Platforms. Retrieved from
https://versozanelson.blogspot.com/2018/11/online-systems-functions-
and-platforms.html

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https://www.techopedia.com/definition/3411/platform-computing
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For images sources
Landbank logo [Image]. Retrieved from
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Btqg02oZyYDzyCJAJCvKDgHaHV&pi
d=Api&P=0&w=176&h=175
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Facebook logo [Image]. Retrieved from https://1000logos.net/wp-
content/uploads/2016/11/Facebook-Logo.png
YouTube logo [Image]. Retrieved from
https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.ADch_tPEdON9hjdv8CTSMgHaHa&pi
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d=Api&P=0&w=300&h=300
Smart logo [Image]. Retrieved from https://mcaproperties.com.ph/wp-
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content/uploads/2018/10/Smart-logo-2016.png
Google logo [Image]. Retrieved from
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.sN5gBq7j_OMU_CV1AZ0LDQHaE8&
pid=Api&P=0&w=216&h=145
Yahoo logo [Image]. Retrieved from https://1000logos.net/wp-
content/uploads/2017/05/Yahoo-logo.png
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Sky cable logo [Image]. Retrieved from http://slingshotdesignstudio.org/wp-

content/uploads/2017/01/skycable_logo_med.png
Master card / Visa logo [Image]. Retrieved from
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https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Tm8I5fC59eVVStXCIObmMQHaE1&p
id=Api&P=0&w=276&h=181
ebay logo [Image]. Retrieved from http://logok.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/05/eBay-logo-by-Lippincott.png
tumblr logo [Image]. Retrieved from
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.PQHCLZCWXfGA7k1SAp7WHwHaHa
&pid=Api&P=0&w=300&h=300
PayPal logo [Image]. Retrieved from
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/PayPal_logo
.svg/1024px-PayPal_logo.svg.png

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Amazon logo [Image]. Retrieved from

https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.OnAtS3xscU9YEy2EknolgQHaCo&pid
=Api&P=0&w=487&h=174
Ask.com logo [Image]. Retrieved from
https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.eAHzrOyKNS5JJKZ5PMytTwHaHa&pi
d=Api&P=0&w=300&h=300
Sun cellular logo [Image]. Retrieved from

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Sun_Cellular_Logo
_2015.svg/800px-Sun_Cellular_Logo_2015.svg.png

For rubrics
Short answer

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RCampus. Retrieved from
https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=XX42CXC&sp=yes&
Cox, J. (2019). Rubric Template Samples for Teachers. Retrieved from
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https://www.thoughtco.com/rubric-template-2081369

Performance task
Cyber Competition Rubric. Retrieved from
https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/cms/lib/GA01000924/Centricity/Do
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main/15/Cyber%20Competition%20Rubric.pdf
The University of Texas at Austin. (2017). Retrieved from
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https://facultyinnovate.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/build-rubric.pdf
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I. ANSWER KEY

Activity 1: “Guess what?”

Note: specific activities – answers vary
1. Landbank
2. Facebook

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3. YouTube
4. Smart
5. Google
Activity 2: “Pre-Test”
1. B

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2. C
3. A
4. C
5. C
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Activity 3: “Identifying Text” – answers vary
Activity 4: “Knowledge Exploration” – answers vary
Activity 5: “Where do I belong?”
Note: description – answers vary
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1. Search Engines 6. Payment Systems
2. Communication Services 7. Advertising Platforms
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3. Payment Systems 8. Social Media

4. Advertising Platforms 9. Search Engines
5. Social Media 10. Communication Services
Activity 6: “Compare and Contrast” – answers vary
Activity 7: “Take the Challenge” – answers vary
Activity 8: “Your Turn to Shine” – answers vary
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Activity 9: “Post-Test”
1. C
2. C
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3. A
4. C
5. B
Activity 10: “Question and Answer” – answers vary

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Learning Packets

MELC 1: Compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites, and content to
best achieve specific class objectives or address situational challenges. CS_ICT11/12-
ICTPT-Ia-b-1

Online Systems, Functions, and Platforms

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Online system is a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done, an
organized scheme or method. Ex. Online Shopping System

A platform is a group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other applications,

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processes or technologies are developed.

If you can program it, then it’s a platform. If you can’t, then it’s not.” - Marc Andreessen
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The online platforms in the use of ICT makes it easier for users to interact, to collect, and use
the data from the user’s interactions for their own particular needs.

Online platforms can be overwhelming due to the number of choices. They can be
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categorized as follows:
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Search Engines
It is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide
Web (WWW). The search results are generally presented in a line of results referred to as
Search Engine Results Page (SERPs).
The information may be a mix of webpages, images, and other types of files.
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Communication Services
These are outsourced enterprise communications solutions that can be leased from a
single vendor or provider.
A Communications Service Provider (CSP) is a provider that transports information
electronically and can encompass public and private companies in telecom, internet, cable,
satellite, and managed services business.

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Payment System
It is any system used to settle financial transactions through transfer of monetary value,
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and includes the institutions, instruments, people, rules, procedures, standards, and
technologies.
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Advertising Platforms
It allows users to create and manage advertising campaigns, generate reports, and
retrieve information about the ads, campaigns, and organizations that are associated with an
account.

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Social Media
Social Media are forms of electronic communication (as Websites for social networking
and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information,
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ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos).

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Following are some of the online platforms and applications that you can use to create
online presentation, web page, newsletter, infographics, music, video, and other multimedia
contents:
1. Presentation Tools – Prezi, Zoho Shows, MS PowerPoint.
2. Newsletter, ICT Content Platforms – Dropbox, Tumblr, Wix
3. Photo Editing Tools – Picasa, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP
4. Video Editing Tools – Sony Vegas Pro, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premier Pro

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5. Photo uploading and hosting Tools – Dropbox, Flickr
6. Online Collaborative Tools – Google Drive, Viber, Facebook
7. Cloud Computing – Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive
8. Blog Tools – Blogger, WordPress, LiveJournal
9. Mapping Tools – Google Maps, Waze, Wikimapia

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10. Music Production – Sony Vegas Pro, Audacity, Virtual DJ
11. Survey and Forms – Google Forms
12. ICT Projects and Content Publishing and Uploading Platforms – WordPress, MS
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Office Project Server, File Manager
13. Web Design Platforms – Wix, Weebly, Adobe Dreamweaver
14. Web Management Platforms – Drupal, WordPress, Joomla
15. Curating tools – Pinterest, Storify, Trapit
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