Comp20243 Empowerment Technology

Republic of the Philippines
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Management Technology Department
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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
FOR
COMP 20243
EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY
COMPILED BY:
MARIA AZALEA J. BIEN

JEAN O. BONIOL
MARIA AIDA B. HUCENA
CYNTHIA E. PASCUAL
OVERVIEW
Empowerment Technology is the modern and up to date educational instrument in learning

computers. It is designed for the students to appreciate the technology that they are studying.
Empowerment Technology is made to display the newest accessories and technology using
actual graphics and images for lesson visualization. It shows the importance of information and
communication technologies as a tool for curating, contextualizing and creating content and
experiences for learning in the professional tracks
This Instructional Materials contains lessons 1 to 15. It includes exercises and assessment
activities that will allow the students to learn academic concepts and apply it using the
computer, internet and the software applications.
With Empowerment Technology, students will finish the lessons with a concrete
understanding of computers, how to use them and use software applications.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MODULE I ICT APPLICATIONS, PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY, and ETHICS

Lesson 1 Introduction to ICT4
Lesson 2 Online Safety, Secutiy and Rules of Netiquette 7
Lesson 3 Advanced Word Processing Skills 9
Lesson 4 Advanced Spreadsheet Skills 12
Lesson 5 Advanced Presentation Skills 15
Chapter Test 17
MODULE 2 IMAGING, WEB DESIGNING, and ONLINE PLATFORMS
Lesson 6 Imaging and Design for Online 17
Lesson 7 Online Platform for ICT Content Development 20
Lesson 8 Basic Web Page Creation 22
Lesson 9 Collaborative ICT 25
Lesson 10 Interactive Multimedia 27
Chapter Test 28
MODULE 3
Lesson 11 ICT as Platform of Change 29
Lesson 12 ICT Project for Social Change 33
Lesson 13 ICT Project for Publication and Statistics 37
Lesson 14 ICT Project Maintenance39
Lesson 15 Disadvantage of ICT 41

COURSE OUTCOMES
 Create digital and textual materials
 Use e-resources for learning of curricular subjects
 Interact with ICT devices confidently
 Develop digital literacy skills that will enable them to function as discerning students in
an increasingly digital society
 Access various tools and applications for learning and skill development
 Use the ICT facility with care, ensuring the safety of themselves, others and the
equipment
 Create a variety of digital products using appropriate tools and applications and saving,
storing and managing digital resources
 Practice safe, legal and ethical means of using ICT

MODULE I ICT APPLICATIONS, PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY and ETHICS
LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO ICT
INTRODUCTION:
The study of an ICT course contributes significantly to the education of students by

providing pathways into the workforce or preparing them for further studies. It also provides
opportunities for the development of key generic skills such as critical thinking, communication,
creativity and problem-solving, in contexts that derive naturally from the learning objectives,
outcomes and experiences
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
 Understand the definition and importance of ICT.

 Learn the basic concepts of ICT.
 Compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites, and contents to best
achieve specific class objectives or address situational challenges.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is made up of various parts which

contains three (3) important concepts;
 Information means valuable context that gives meaning and relevance to many people
such as name of place, birth date, color, money, your name, depending on the context.
Technically, information is referred as data (once processed in a computer) which is
accurate and timely committed and organized for a purpose.
 Communication refers to the conveying of information between two or more people in
different places. Technically, communication facilitates the communication between

individuals and groups using smart phones, features phones, tablets, radio, television, and
all computer-based technology.
 Technology means of devoting to create new tools to accomplish various tasks in our daily
lives. Typically, technology can be described as a product, processes, organization, models,
prototypes, arts and services.
ICT in the Philippines
Philippines is dub as the ‘’ICT Hub of Asia” because of huge growth of ICT-related jobs, one
of which is BPO, Business Process Outsourcing, or call centers. ICT Department in the
Philippines is responsible for the planning, development and promotion of the country’s
information and communications technology (ICT) agenda in support of national development.
Current State of ICT Technologies
 Internet
The internet is a globally connected network system that uses TCP/IP to transmit data via
various types of media. The internet is a network of global exchanges – including private,
public, business, academic and government networks – connected by guided, wireless and
fiber-optic technologies.
 Web Browsers
The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or
"markup" webpages. Each time a browser loads a web page, it processes the HTML, which
may include text, links, and references to images and other items, such as cascading style
sheets and JavaScript functions. The browser processes these items, then renders them in
the browser window. Ex. Google Chrome, Mozilla, Opera, Internet Explorer, Safari (Mac)
 World Wide Web (WWW)
Invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, An information space where documents and other
web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) interlinked by hypertext
links and accessible through the Internet
o Web 1.0
Web 1.0 refers to the first stage in the World Wide Web, which was entirely made up of web
pages connected by hyperlinks. it is generally believed to refer to the web when it was a set
of static websites that were not yet providing interactive content. The user is limited only
by viewing the website
o Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is the term used to describe a variety of web sites and applications that allows
anyone to create and share online information or material they have created. A key
element of the technology is that it allows people to create, share, collaborate &
communicate.
o Web 3.0

This platform is all about semantic web. Aims to have machines (or servers) to understand
the user’s preferences to be able to deliver web content. The Semantic Web is an
extension of the current web in which information is given well-defined meaning,
better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation." The characteristic of
the semantic web is that information should be stored in a machine-readable format.
Examples include Best Buy, BBC World Cup site, Google, Facebook and Flipboard.
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, etc.
Trends in ICT
 Convergent Technologies
Technological convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work in a

similar goal or task. It is the use of several technologies to accomplish a task
conveniently/merging of different forms of technology into one form.
 Social Media
Social media is any digital tool that allows users to quickly create and share content with the
public. Social media encompasses a wide range of websites and apps. Some, like Twitter,
specialize in sharing links and short written messages. Others, like Instagram and TikTok,
are built to optimize the sharing of photos and videos.
 Mobile Technologies
Mobile technology is technology that goes where the user goes. It consists of portable two-
way communications devices, computing devices and the networking technology that
connects them.
 Assistive Media
Assistive Media provides audio access to reading materials for anyone with a reading
access barrier. Talented volunteers record magazine articles and other short works which
are then available for download or in our podcast. There are hundreds of recordings of
magazine articles, short stories, and selections from anthologies.
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Lesson 1 Information and Communications Technology

Empowerment Technology Information and Communications Technology in Business and
Society by Jemma, inc.
ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT:
1. From magazine or newspaper cutouts, create a collage that showcases the basic
concepts of ICT and its importance to society
2. Write an essay on how you see ICT has changed how man works today. Do you think
these changes were necessary? Why do you think so? Do these innovations help us or
do they make us lazy? How do you think these innovations changed our way of thinking?

SUMMARY
ICT stands for "Information and Communication Technologies." ICT refers to

technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. It is similar to
Information Technology (IT), but focuses primarily on communication technologies. This
includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phones, and other communication mediums. In the
past few decades, information and communication technologies have provided society with a
vast array of new communication capabilities. For example, people can communicate in real-
time with others in different countries using technologies such as instant messaging, voice over
IP (VoIP), and video-conferencing. Social networking websites like Facebook allow users from
all over the world to remain in contact and communicate on a regular basis.
LESSON 2 ONLINE SAFETY, SECURITY AND RULES OF

NETIQUETTE
INTRODUCTION:
The Internet offers so many opportunities to explore, create and collaborate. And to make
the most of the web, it’s important to keep yourself safe and secure. Whether you’re a new
Internet user or an expert, the advice and tools here can help you navigate the web safely and
securely
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Apply online safety, security, ethics, and etiquette standards and practice in the use of
ICT’s in relation to their specific professional tracks.
 Practice safe, legal and ethical means of using ICT.
 Develop digital literacy skills and apply it on practical work.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Internet Safety - it refers to the online security or safety of people and their information
when using internet.
Netiquette - is network etiquette, the do’s and don’ts of online communication
Ten Rules of Netiquette
 Remember the human: You need to remember that you are talking to a real person
when you are online. Remember this saying when sending an email: “Would I say this to
the person’s face.”
 Adhere to the same standards online that you follow in real life: You need to
remember that you can get caught doing things you should not be doing online just
like you can in real life.

 Know where you are in cyberspace: Always take a look around when you enter a new
domain when surfing the web. Get a sense of what the discussion group is about before
you join it.
 Respect other people’s time and bandwidth: Remember people have other things to
do besides read your email. Keep your post and emails to minimum by saying what you
want to say.
 Make yourself look good online: Be polite and pleasant to everyone. Always check
your spelling and grammar before posting.
 Share expert knowledge: Ask questions online and share what you know online.
 Help keep flame wars under control: Netiquette does forbid people who are flaming to
hurt discussion groups by putting the group down.
 Respect other people’s privacy: Do not read other people’s mail without their
permission, you could even go to jail.
 Don’t abuse your power: Treat others as you would want them to treat you if the roles
were reversed.
 Be forgiving of other people’s mistake: Remember that you were once the new kid on
the block.
Online Safety Etiquette
 Secure Your Passwords. It’s crucial to pick strong passwords that are different for each
of your important accounts and it is good practice to update your passwords regularly.
 Signing in and out. Be sure to sign out by clicking on your account photo or email
address in the top right corner and selecting Sign out.
 Managing Multiple Accounts. Many devices now support multiple online accounts.
This means you’re in control of which account you use, and when.
 Use Secure Networks. It’s good to be extra careful whenever you go online using a
network you don’t know or trust – like using the free Wi-Fi at your local cafe.
 Lock Your Screen or Device. You should always lock your screen when you finish
using your computer, laptop or phone. For added security, you should also set your
device to automatically lock when it goes to sleep.
Dangers on the Internet

 Virus - a malicious program designed to transfer from one computer to another in any
means possible.
 Worms – a malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one file
folder to another and also transfer to other computers.
 Trojan – a malicious program designed that is disguised as a useful program but once
downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hacker to get your
information.
 Spyware – a program that runs in the background without you knowing it. It has the
ability to monitor what you are currently doing and typing through key logging.
 Adware – a program designed to send you advertisement, mostly pop-ups.
 Spam – unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers.

 Phishing – acquires sensitive personal information like passwords and credits card
details.
 Pharming – a more complicated way of phishing where it exploits the DNS system.
 Email spoofing – used by the spammers to hide the origin of the spam.
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Lesson 2 Safety, Security, and Ethics

1. Using your creative skills, make a/poster w/slogan that is concerned about online
safety, security and rules of netiquette.
2. Complete the ff sentences below.
When I am online, I will...
When I am online, I will not…
I learned that...
SUMMARY
Internet Etiquette is online communication that makes everyone comfortable. The

internet is a group of computers that are connected, etiquette is a social code. That is the
technical definition of the words. Combing the words into a term enables it to become a
philosophy or part of one.
LESSON 3 ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING SKILLS
INTRODUCTION:
MS Word is word processing program used to create, format, save and print letters,
manuals, contracts, proposals, reports, newsletters, cards, flyers, invitations, certificates. Forms,
envelopes, blog posts, webpages, signs, manuscripts or books with table of contents and other
documents.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Use some advanced capabilities of Microsoft Word commonly used to increase

productivity and efficiency.
 Create formal letters or documents for distribution to various recipients.
 Create media-rich documents for printing or publishing.

 Learn how to accomplish the tasks associated with developing, formatting, modifying in
using Microsoft Office Word
COURSE MATERIALS:
Mail Merge
Mail Merge is most often used to print or email form letters to multiple recipients. Using Mail
Merge, you can easily customize form letters for individual recipients. In a blank Microsoft Word
document, click on the Mailings tab, and in the Start Mail Merge group, click Start Mail Merge.
1. Click Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard.
2. Select your document type. In this demo we will select Letters. Click Next: Starting
document.
3. Select the starting document. In this demo we will use the current (blank) document.
Select Use the current document and then click Next: Select recipients.
Note: Note that selecting Start from existing document changes the view and gives you the
option to choose your document. After you choose it, the Mail Merge Wizard reverts to Use the
current document.
1. Select recipients. In this demo we will create a new list, so select Type a new list and
then click Create.
 Create a list by adding data in the New Address List dialog box and clicking OK.
 Save the list.
 Note that now that a list has been created, the Mail Merge Wizard reverts to Use
an existing list and you have the option to edit the recipient list.
 Selecting Edit recipient list opens up the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box,
where you can edit the list and select or unselect records. Click OK to accept the
list as is.
 Click Next: Write your letter.
2. Write the letter and add custom fields.
 Click Address block to add the recipients' addresses at the top of the document.
 In the Insert Address Block dialog box, check or uncheck boxes and select
options on the left until the address appears the way you want it to.
 Note that you can use Match Fields to correct any problems. Clicking Match
Fields opens up the Match Fields dialog box, in which you can associate the
fields from your list with the fields required by the wizard.
a. Press Enter on your keyboard and click Greeting line... to enter a greeting.
3. In the Insert Greeting Line dialog box, choose the greeting line format by clicking the
drop-down arrows and selecting the options of your choice, and then click OK.
a. Note that the address block and greeting line are surrounded by chevrons (« »).
Write a short letter and click Next: Preview your letters.
Label Generation
Included in the mail merge feature on Microsoft Word is the Label Generator. It creates a
blank form document that simulates either a blank label or envelope of pre-defined size and will
use the data file that you selected to print the information, typically individual addresses. So
even in generating labels, the two essential components of creating a merged document are
present: the form document and the data file. Only in this case, you did not have to type or
create the form document yourself because it was already created and pre-formatted in
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Microsoft Word. All you need to do is select the correct or appropriate size for the label or
envelope and select the data file that contains the addresses (data) to be printed.
Integrating Images and External Materials
There are various kinds of materials Microsoft Word is capable of integrating to make the
documents richer, more impressive, and more informative.
1. Pictures
Generally, these are electronic or digital pictures or photographs you have saved
in any local storage device.
1. .jpg / .jpeg
Joint Photographic Experts Group. This type of image file can support 16.7
million colors that is why it is suitable for use when working with full color
photographic images. Unfortunately, it does not support transparency and
therefore, images of this file type can be difficult to integrate in terms of blending
with other materials or elements in your document.
2. .gif
It is capable of displaying simple animation. The downside is that it can only
support up to 256 colors so it is good mostly on logos and art decors with very
limited, and generally solid colors.
3. png
It stands for Portable Network Graphics. It is also good with transparencies
but unlike GIFs, it does not support animation but it can display up to 16 million
colors, so image quality for this image file type is also remarkably improved.
2. Clip Art
Line art drawings or images used as generic representation for ideas and objects
that you might want to integrate in your document. Microsoft Word has a library of
clip arts that is built in or can be downloaded and used freely.
3. Shapes
These are printable objects or materials that you can integrate in your document
to enhance its appearance or allow you to have some tools to use for composing and
representing ideas or messages. If you are designing the layout for a poster or other
graphic material for advertising, you might find this useful.
4. Smart Art
Generally, these are predefined sets of different shapes grouped together to form
ideas that are organizational or structural in nature. If you want to graphically
represent an organization, process, relationships, or flow for infographic documents,
then you will find this easy and handy to use.
5. Chart
Another type of material that you can integrate in your Word document that
allows you to represent data characteristics and trends. This is quite useful when you
are preparing reports that correlate and present data in a graphical manner.
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Lesson 3 Applied Productivity Tools

Read Lesson 10 Hyperlink, Macro and Mail Merge
Visual Guide Office Productivity by Jemma, inc.
1. Create a seminar invitation using a word processing application and integrate images
and other external materials discussed.
2. With the invitation you have created, use mail merge to be able to address the letter
to 15 of your classmates.
SUMMARY
Before computers, people used typewriters to write reports or other documents, which
had nowhere near the capabilities as today's word processors. With a word processor, you
can easily edit and make changes to a document, move text around in a document, add
images, change fonts, check for spelling errors, and much more.
LESSON 4. ADVANCED SPREADSHEET SKILLS
INTRODUCTION:
Spreadsheet software is a software application capable of organizing, storing and analyzing

data in tabular form. The application can provide digital simulation of paper accounting
worksheets. They can also have multiple interacting sheets with data represented in text,
numeric or in graphic form. With these capabilities, spreadsheet software has replaced many
paper-based systems, especially in the business world. Originally developed as an aid for
accounting and bookkeeping tasks, spreadsheets are now widely used in other contexts where
tabular lists can be used, modified and collaborated.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Use some advanced capabilities of spreadsheet commonly used to increase productivity

and efficiency.
 Apply skills and techniques on a practical word.
 Learn how to accomplish the tasks associated with developing, formatting, modifying
using Microsoft Office.Excel.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Microsoft Excel Terminologies
 Workbook — The workbook houses all of the data that you have entered and allows you to
sort or calculate the results.
 Worksheet — Within the workbook, you'll find documents called worksheets. Tabs at the
bottom of the screen will indicate which of your worksheets you’re currently working on.
 Cell — A cell is a rectangle or block housed in a worksheet. Any data that you want to enter
into your worksheet must be placed in a cell. Cells can be color coded, display text,
numbers and the results of calculations, based on what you want to accomplish.
 Columns and Rows — Columns and Rows refer to how your cells are aligned.
 Column and Row headings — These headings are the lettered and numbered gray areas
found just outside of columns and rows.
 Workspace — Much like worksheets in a workbook, a workspace allows you to open
numerous files simultaneously.
 Ribbon — Above the workbook is a section of command tabs called the Ribbon.
 Cell Reference — A cell reference is a set of coordinates that identifies a specific cell. It's a
combination of letters and numbers. A5, for example, would point to the cell located where
column A and row 5 intersect.
 Merged Cell — When two or more cells are combined, it becomes a merged cell.
 Template — A template is a formatted workbook or worksheet designed to help users fulfill a
specific need in Excel.
 Operator — Operators are symbols or signs that indicate which calculation must be made in
an expression.
 Formula — A sequence inside a cell that is used to produce a value. It must begin with an
equal (=) sign.
 Formula Bar — Nestled between the ribbon and workbook, the Formula Bar will display the
contents of an active cell. In the case of formulas, the formula bar will display all
components of the formula.
 Function — Functions are formulas that are pre-built into Excel. They are designed to help
simplify potentially complex formulas in a worksheet.
 Filter — Filters are rules that you can employ to decide which rows in a worksheet to
display. These filters can use data such as conditions or values.
 Freeze Panes — Freezing Panes allows you to select specific columns and/or rows to
remain visible on the worksheet, even if you are scrolling
 AutoFill — This enables you to effortless copy data to more than one cell.
 AutoSum — This feature will add up the numbers you have entered in your sheet and
displays the total in a cell of your choosing.
 AutoFormat — This is an automated format application to cells that match pre-determined
criteria. This could be as simple as font alignment and size.
 Data Validation — This feature helps to prevent incorrect data from being entered into your
worksheet.
 Pivot Table — This is a data summarization tool most commonly used to sort, average to
sum up data automatically.
 Pivot Chart — This type of chart provides a visual aid for pivot tables.
 Pivot Area — The pivot area is a point on the worksheet where you would drag a Pivot
Table field in order to reorganize how a report is displayed.
 Source Data — This is the information used to create your pivot table. It can either exist
within the worksheet or from and an external database.
 Values Area — In a pivot table, Value areas are identified as the cells that contain the
summary information.
MICROSOFT EXCEL FUNCTIONS
 SUM - =SUM(number1, [number2], …) The SUM function is the first must-know formula in
Excel. It usually aggregates values from a selection of columns or rows from your selected
range.
 AVERAGE - =AVERAGE(number1, [number2], …) The AVERAGE function should remind
you of simple averages of data such as the average number of shareholders in a given
shareholding pool.
 COUNT - =COUNT(value1, [value2], …) The COUNT function counts all cells in a given
range that contain only numeric values.
 COUNTA - =COUNTA(value1, [value2], …) Like the COUNT function, COUNTA counts all
cells in a given rage. However, it counts all cells regardless of type. That is, unlike COUNT
that only counts numeric, it also counts dates, times, strings, logical values, errors, empty
string, or text.
 IF - =IF(logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false]) The IF function is often used when you
want to sort data according to a given logic. The best part of the IF formula is that you can
embed formulas and function in it.
 TRIM - =TRIM(text) The TRIM function makes sure your functions do not return errors due
to unruly spaces. It ensures that all empty spaces are eliminated. Unlike other functions that
can operate on a range of cells, TRIM only operates on a single cell. Therefore, it comes
with the downside of adding duplicated data in your spreadsheet.
 MAX & MIN - =MIN(number1, [number2], …) The MAX and MIN functions help in finding the
maximum number and the minimum number in a range of values.
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Read Chapter 2 MS Excel
1. Encode the data in a worksheet and answer the following questions using Excel
functions.
NAME MATH GRADE SCIENCE GRADE FILIPINO GRADE ENGLISH GRADE A.P
GRADE MARK 75 70 78 81 78 PETE 84 87 86 88 85 ANA 91 92 95 90 90 REA 73 75
74 75 70
Mark’s, Pete’s, Ana’s and Rea’s averages; Average of all Math Grades, Average of all
Science Grades, Average of all A.P. Grades; Sum of all Rea’s Grades
SUMMARY
Microsoft® Office contains a variety of tools that help people accomplish many
personal and professional objectives. Microsoft Excel is perhaps the most versatile and
widely used of all the Office applications. No matter which career path you choose, you will
likely need to use Excel to accomplish your professional objectives, some of which may
occur daily.
LESSON 5 ADVANCED PRESENTATION SKILLS
INTRODUCTION:
PowerPoint (PPT) is a powerful, easy-to-use presentation graphics software program which

allows you to create professional-looking electronic slide shows. PPT is used to present
information in an organized manner to an individual or group. Using clip art, sound clips, movie
clips, graphs, organization charts, imported Web screens, and many other features, you can
easily create a presentation that will impress your audience and convey your message clearly
and professionally.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Use some advanced capabilities of Microsoft PowerPoint commonly used to increase

productivity and efficiency.
 Apply skills and techniques on a practical word.
 Learn how to accomplish the tasks associated with developing, formatting, modifying
using Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Five Features of PowerPoint
 Adding smart art

 Inserting Shapes
 Inserting and Image
 Slide Transitions
 Adding Animations
How to Use PowerPoint's Ribbon
The Ribbon. The ribbon menu is found across many of Microsoft's apps, such as Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint. It lives above the main area of the application. The ribbon contains a
series of tabs that you can switch between. Each of these have a unique set of tools to work
with your presentation differently. When you switch tabs on the ribbon, you'll see new
buttons and options to change your presentation:
a. File. Save, share, and export your presentation.
b. Home. A general-purpose collection of the most common tools that you'll use in
PowerPoint.
c. Insert. An all-in-one tool to add every imagine-able type of content, such as tables,
pictures, charts, video, and more.
d. Design. Controls the look and feel of your presentation with theme and style
settings.
e. Transitions. Add animations when you switch slides.
f. Animations. Controls the order and style that objects will enter or exit your slide
with.
g. Slide Show. Control settings related to the way your presentation appears when
sharing it with an audience.
The Home Tab. Use it for: a general selection of the most popular tools in PowerPoint.
From adding a new slide to changing text and paragraph settings, the Home tab is the
default for most users.
The Insert Tab. It has every possible tool to add new content to a slide. Choose one of
these types of objects to add it to the slide.
Views. Change the view to get a different perspective on your content. Use views for a
different way to edit and build your PowerPoint presentation.
The Design Tab. On the Design tab, click one of the themes to restyle the presentation or,
try out a different style thumbnail.
Steps to Create a PowerPoint Presentation for Beginners
1. How to Add Slides. To insert a new slide, go to the Insert tab on PowerPoint's
ribbon. Then, click on the New Slide button to add a new slide to your presentation.
Each of the thumbnails that you'll see on the sidebar represents a slide. There's no
practical limit to the number of slides that your PowerPoint file can contain
2. How to Add Content. The easiest way to add content is to start off by choosing
a Layout, which you can choose from the Home tab. These layouts have content boxes
that are easy to add your own content to.
3. How to Choose a Theme and Style. You'll jump over to the Design tab, and
click on one of the thumbnails for a theme. Changing the theme typically will adjust the
entire presentation simultaneously.
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Read Chapter 3 MS PowerPoint
1. Make a PowerPoint presentation introducing your family. Be sure to be creative as

you can and use the PowerPoint functions that was discussed.
2. Using PowerPoint functions, make a PowerPoint presentation about your life during
childhood until now. Be creative as you can.
SUMMARY
PowerPoint presentations are broadly used everywhere inside the planet. Whether at
college, in colleges, in the workplace, in church buildings or meetings, it has proved to be fairly
useful and efficient mode of communication. The popular entrant in the field of written operates
is web-based writing services, becoming a great thing to both scholars and corporations alike.
Having basic knowledge and skills on using it opens an opportunity for you to provide an
effective presentation.
CHAPTER TEST
1. Write an essay on how you see ICT has changed how man works today. Do you think these
changes were necessary? Why do you think so? Do these innovations help us or do they make
us lazy? How do you think these innovations changed our way of thinking?
2. Using your creative skills on a clean sheet of paper, make a slogan that is concerned about
online safety, security and rules of netiquette.
3. Give and label the parts of Microsoft Excel
4. Using PowerPoint functions, make a PowerPoint presentation about the new normal (ECQ).
Be creative as you can.
5. Give the 10 Rules of Netiquette
LESSON 6. IMAGING, WEB DESIGNING, AND ONLINE PLATFORMS
INTRODUCTION:
Graphic design plays a critical role in brand-building and at the same time, in showcasing
your skill-sets. Although branding and design are an inseparable experience, it’s important to
understand the fundamentals of graphic design before embarking on any new assignment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Learn basic skills and techniques on imaging and design for online environment.
 Create digital and textual materials for presenting.
 Apply skills and techniques on a practical work.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Photo Editing encompasses the processes of altering images, whether they are digital
photographs, traditional photo chemical photographs, or illustrations. Traditional analog image
editing is known as photo retouching, using tools such as an airbrush to modify photographs, or
editing illustrations with any traditional art medium.
Graphic software programs. Which can be broadly grouped into vector graphics
editors, raster graphics editors, and 3D modelers are the primary tools with which a user may
manipulate, enhance, and transform images. Many image editing programs are also used to
render or create computer art from scratch.
Basic of Image Editing
 Raster images - are stored in a computer in the form of a grid of picture elements or
pixels.
 Vector images - such as adobe illustrator, ink scape and etc. Are used to create and
modify vector images, which are stored as descriptions of lines, bezier curves and text
instead of pixels.
 3D modeling - is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-
dimensional surface of an object via specialized software. The product is called a 3d
model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3d
rendering or used in a computer simulation or physical phenomena. The model can also
be physically created using 3d printing devices.
Features of Image Editors
 Selection - one of the prerequisites for many of the app mentioned below is a method of
selecting part(s) of an image, thus applying a change selectively without affecting the
entire picture
o Marquee tool - for selecting rectangular or other regular polygon-shaped regions
o Lasso tool - for freehand selection of a region
o Magic wand tool - selects objects or regions in the image defined by proximity of
color or luminance
 Layers - which are analogous to sheets of transparent acetate, stacked on top of each
other, each capable of being individually positioned, altered and blended with the layers
below, w/o affecting any of the elements on the other layers.
 Image Size - resize images in a process often called image scaling, making them larger,
or smaller. High image resolution cameras can produce large images which are often
reduced in size for Internet use.
 Cropping - creates a new image by selecting a desired rectangular portion from the
image being cropped. The unwanted part of the image is discarded. Image cropping
does not reduce the resolution of the area cropped.
o Cloning - uses the current brush to copy from an image or pattern. It has many
uses: one of the most important is to repair problem areas in digital photos.
 Image Orientation - Image editors are capable of altering an image to be rotated in any
direction and to any degree. Mirror images can be created and images can be
horizontally flipped or vertically flopped. Rotated image usually requires cropping
afterwards, in order to remove the resulting gaps at the image edges.
 Perspective - is the art of drawing solid objects on a two- dimensional surface so as to
give the right impression of their height, width, depth and position in relation to each
other when viewed from a particular point.
 Saturation - is an expression for the relative bandwidth of the visible output from a light
source. As saturation increase, colors appear more “pure.’’ As saturation decreases,
colors appear more ‘’ washed-out.’’
 Contrast and Brightening - Contrast of images and brighten or darken the image.
Underexposed images can be often improved by using this feature. Brightening lightens
the image so the photo brightens up. Brightness is a relative expression of the intensity
of the energy output of a visible light source.
Basic Principles of Graphics and Layout
 Balance – it is the visual weigh of objects, texture, colors, and space is evenly
distributed on the screen.
 Emphasis – an area in the design that may appear different in size, texture, shape or
color to distract the viewer’s attention.
 Movement – how the eye moves through the composition leading the attention of the
viewer from one aspect to another.
 Pattern, Repetition, and Rhythm – these are the repeating visual element on an image
or layout to create unity in the layout or image. Rhythm is achieved when visual
elements create a sense of organized movement.
 Proportion – visual elements create a sense of unity where they relate well with one
another
 Variety – this uses several design elements to draw a viewer’s attention
Infographics. Also known as data visualization, information design, and communication design.
It is any graphic that display and explains information, whether that be data or words. When we
use the term ‘’infographics’’, we’re using it as a general term used to describe data presented in
a visual way.
Reasons to use Infographics
 To communicate a message
 To present in a way that is compact and easy to comprehend.
 To analyze data in order to discover cause-and-effect relationships.
 To periodically monitor the route of certain parameters.
Three Elements of Infographics
 Visual Elements which includes color coding, graphics, and reference icons.
 Content Elements which includes time frames, statistics and references; and
 Knowledge Elements which consist of facts.
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Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Imaging, and Design for Online
Society
1. Make a collage of your friends using an editing app.

2. Make a digital art about your favorite movie or favorite song
SUMMARY
Graphic design is a crucial tool that makes sure that you communicate with your people
in an efficient manner. It serves to deliver your message to the target audience in an aesthetic
way. So, we can say that graphic design is an art that has a certain purpose and objective. It
can also be described as having a systematic but creative plan to provide a visual solution. To
achieve this target, the designers use images, text, and symbols.
LESSON 7 ONLINE PLATFORM FOR ICT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION:
Online platform is a specially developed platform using Internet technology. Online platforms
have revolutionized access to any information. In our daily life today we used Internet in doing
such things and in our learning purposes.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Know online platforms for ICT content development.

 Access various tools and applications for learning and skill development.
COURSE MATERIALS:
 FACEBOOK. Facebook is the biggest and the most popular social platform in the
Internet. It is commonly used by students and is a gaining ground among professionals
too.
o Marketplace – allows users to post, read and respond to classified ads.
o Groups – allows users who have common interests to discover each other and
interact.
o Events – allows users to publicize an event, invite others users and track those
who plans to attend.
o Pages – allows users to create and promote a public page built around a specific
and chosen topic.
o Presence technology – allows users to see which contacts are online and
possible to chat asap.
 INSTAGRAM. Instagram is an online mobile media-sharing site that allows users to
share pictures and videos either publicly or privately on the app. Journalist commonly
uses this online platform.
 TWITTER. Twitter is an online news and social networking service where users post and
interact with messages, “tweets,” restricted to 140 characters. Registered users can post
tweets, but those who are unregistered can only read them.
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Content Management System (CMS) allows one to publish, edit and manipulate,
organize and delete web content. It is commonly used in blogs, news websites, and online
shopping.
CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud Computing is the delivery of computing services—servers, storage, databases,
networking, software, analytics and more—over the Internet (“the cloud”). If you use an online
service to send email, edit documents, watch movies or TV, listen to music, play games or store
pictures and other files, it is likely that cloud computing is making it all possible behind the
scenes.
Uses of cloud computing

 Create new apps and services
 Store, back up and recover data
 Host websites and blogs
 Stream audio and video
 Deliver software on demand
 Analyze data for patterns and make predictions
Advantages of Cloud Computing

 No need to install
 Saves hard disk space
 Easy access to your files
 Saves money
 No need to update
 Minimum system requirements
 Back-up and data recovery are relatively easier
Disadvantages of Cloud Computing

 Can be hampered down by slow internet speed
 May require compatible software
 You do not own the software
 Security risks
 More prone to hacking
 Limited control over the infrastructure
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Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Platform Tools for ICT Content Development

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List down all social media that you are using and write an essay about how your day
would be different if you are not able to use it.
SUMMARY
Online platforms support so many of our daily activities that we have become dependent
on them in our personal and professional lives. We rely on them to buy and sell goods and
services, to find information online and to keep in touch with each other. We use them for
entertainment, news, transportation, accommodation, finding jobs and employees, finding apps
and for many other purposes.
LESSON 8 BASIC WEB PAGE CREATION
INTRODUCTION:
Web pages are built using HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language). The technology for this
has been around long before there were web pages or even the Internet so it's not really unique
to the Web. A Markup Language is simply inserting special symbols into a body of text to give it
some formatting. The ancient UNIX text pre-processor was used to do the same thing back in
the early 70s. The idea is to devise a set of special symbols that the processing engine will use
to format text but won't display. The formatting symbols won't be visible.
In HTML these symbols are formatting instructions enclosed by the angle brackets < >. A
web browser will read a block of text and interpret the < > symbols as a container for the
formatting instructions. If you put something between the angle brackets that the browser
doesn't know how to handle, it will just ignore the brackets and whatever they contain as
consider it an error. The browser either interprets the text between the angle brackets as
formatting instructions or it ignores it, so HTML mistakes won't break anything, it'll just look
really bad.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Create basic webpage.

 Apply web design principles and elements using online creations tools, platforms, and
applications to communicate a message for a specific purpose in specific professional
tracks.
COURSE MATERIALS:
The WYSIWYG approach (What you see is what you get) to web design is distinct to
conventional methods which uses HTML and other markup languages where the development
screen is just a wall of code and you’re not able to see the end-result in real-time as you add
new page elements or lines of code.
WYSIWYG editors reached the masses when user-friendly website builders like Wix
emerged, giving non-technical people an approachable way to build web pages. Slowly but
surely enterprise content management systems began to give WYSIWYG editing more
presidency, giving marketers a way to build web pages, landing pages, and email newsletters
without calling on the IT department.
Advantages of WYSIWYG Editing
 Ease of use: Many WYSIWYG editors have a drag-and-drop interface where users can
add (or remove) different components on a webpage without having any knowledge of
web programming.
 Speed and efficiency: WYSIWYG editors work much faster than coding a page out
from scratch — especially if the man or woman in charge is a non-technical marketer.
There’s no need to switch screens and wait for the preview to generate. In addition to
the instant gratification offered, users can focus more closely on design rather than be
bogged down by the technicalities.
 Flexibility: WYSIWYG design tools enable you to make small changes on the fly. If an
image is slightly out of position, you can fix this in a matter of a few simple clicks.
 Fool-proofing: Mistakes are far easier to catch in a WYSIWYG editor than in a block of
code. And also, on a WYSIWYG editor, these mistakes can easily be resolved.
 Quick starts: Many WYSIWYG editors lets you choose from a selection of templates to
start with. By accelerating the early stages of the developmental cycle, you get more
time to focus on the content for your intended audience.
Drawbacks to WYSIWYG Editing
 Possibly misleading representation: Occasionally, what you see isn’t always what you
get. Now that websites can be viewed on a variety of devices, screen sizes and
resolutions some WYSIWYG editors don’t cater for responsive design or give you the
option to see what how your website will look like on a mobile device.
 Inconsistency: With countless WYSIWYG solutions out there, many services will
different user interfaces and conventions. If you get used to using one editor, switching
to another one isn’t always easy.
 Limited functionality: Not everything can be simplified to a drag-and-drop interface.
Some page elements will still need some HTML/CSS trickery to produce your desired
end-result. Other times, you may need to customize a particular pre-made element on a
page (i.e. sign up box) to meet your requirements and this will require you make some
“under the hood” changes.
 Non-standard coding: Many editors either generate excessive code or generate code
that’s non-compliant with current standards and protocols. While it won’t make a
difference to your website’s appearance, too much code can clog up the loading times of
a website occasionally.
WYSIWYG Web Builders
 Wix Web Builder

 Weebly Web Builder
 WordPress Web Builder: Bold Grid
 Adobe Dreamweaver
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1. Make a Venn diagram comparing the HTML Editor and WYSIWYG Editor.
2. Create a webpage using the WYSIWYG editor containing your favorite subject.
SUMMARY
Websites are created using a markup language called HTML. Web designers build
webpages using HTML tags that define the content and metadata of each page. The layout and
appearance of the elements within a webpage are typically defined using CSS, or cascading
style sheets. Therefore, most websites include a combination of HTML and CSS that defines
how each page will appear in a browser.
Some web designers prefer to hand code pages (typing HTML and CSS from scratch),
while others use a "WYSIWYG" editor like Adobe Dreamweaver or Wix Web Builder. This type
of editor provides a visual interface for designing the webpage layout and the software
automatically generates the corresponding HTML and CSS code. Another popular way to
design websites is with a content management system like WordPress or Joomla. These
services provide different website templates that can be used as a starting point for a new
website. Webmasters can then add content and customize the layout using a web-based
interface.
LESSON 9 COLLABORATIVE ICT DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION:
Collaboration is the process intended to foster sharing that is necessary among involved or
affected groups or organizations in order to achieve the collective gains or minimize the losses.
It is promoted by collective goals, mutual understanding, informal activity, shared resources,
and common vision.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Interact with ICT confidently.

 Develop digital literacy skills that will help you to function in a digital society.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Web Portals: A web-based platform that provides employees, customers and suppliers
with a single access point to information. A web portal can be used to provide the user with
personalized information such as employee training, safety manuals or a customer profile. A
web portal can also be used to enhance the collaboration of information and improve the way
employees, customers and suppliers interact with your business.
Features of an Online Collaboration Tool
A successful online collaboration tool needs to be easy to use and set up. It needs to be
secure, with features that allow users to share information through both visual and textual
means—whatever is necessary for the task at hand. If you want to hold an online brainstorming
session, for example, it helps to have mind-mapping and flow chart tools, sort of like a
whiteboard. You may also want to be able to quickly share notes or files, adjust calendars, or
send notifications regarding changes to the project.
Types of Collaborative Tools
 Communication Technology: Communication software tools allow for messages, chat
groups and conversations to be conducted between individuals and parties via the
Internet, whether those parties are in different parts of the office or different parts of the
world. Communication tools also tend to be unstructured. They do not require prior
scheduling or calendar sharing to be effective.
Examples: Email, Instant messaging apps, Digital voicemail applications
 Conferencing Technology: Two core features define them: Conferencing software
allows two or more individuals to communicate with each other in real time, using
Internet-based or cloud-based platforms. Conferencing software allows that same group
of people to view a unified screen. It’s this second component distinguishing
conferencing technology from sheer communications technology. Depending on the
software used, conferencing technology allows for everyone to access, make changes
and work on the unified screen all at once or for a single presenter to control screen
movements and functions, such as during a presentation.
Types of conferencing tools: Video conferencing with shared screen capabilities,

Document-sharing software, Shared digital whiteboards, where users can ideate, review
and edit information or data simultaneously, Shared applications, where users can
simultaneously access certain apps in real time to check information
 Coordination Technology: Coordination technology rounds out the three main types of
collaborative software. Arguably the most holistic of collaborative tools, coordination
software is designed to integrate both teamwork and taskwork functions. In other words,
they allow individuals and groups to connect interpersonally as well as coordinate work
tasks and activities — making end-to-end workflow management simpler, unsiloed and
more efficient.
Examples: E-calendars, Employee time trackers or scheduling systems, Project-
management systems, on-premise or SaaS, web or cloud-hosted, Enterprise resource
planning software, Internal employee as well as client portals
GOOGLE DRIVE AND MICROSOFT OFFICE ONLINE
Users can comment, assign tasks, or mention coworkers on these files in the Drive preview
pane. Google Drive added the capability to comment directly on Microsoft Office files, PDFs,
and images, without having to convert them to Docs, Sheets, or Slides. In the Drive preview
pane, users can comment, assign tasks, or mention coworkers, and people can reply back,
even if they're not using G Suite.
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1. Search other collaborative tools and list down its benefits specifically to students.
2. Form 4 groups. Using google docs, create a collaborative file where you will put all your
groupmates’ answers on the activity. After that, write a reflection paper using this guide
question: What difference does it make when you use collaborative tools versus meeting
personally and doing the project together?
SUMMARY
Transparency and organization are key for modern teams. Confluence gives you a
central place to keep your team’s work organized and accessible, making it easier to find the
information needed to keep work moving forward. High performing teams work together to
maximize productivity. Confluence combines the speed of creating on your own with the
advantages of working together. Confluence makes it easy to create documents as a team,
provide feedback in context and quickly iterate until your work is finalized. Teams change and
teams grow. Confluence is a flexible platform that supports the way your team works and can be
customized to fit any and every type of need.
LESSON 10 INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA COLLABORATIVE ICT

DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION:
Method of communication in which the program's outputs depend on the user's inputs, and
the user's inputs, in turn, affect the program's outputs. Simply put, it refers to the different ways
in which people process and share information, or how they communicate with one another.
Interactive media allows people to connect with others—whether that's people or organizations
—making them active participants in the media they consume.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Interact with ICT confidently.

 Develop digital literacy skills that will help you to function in a digital society.
COURSE MATERIALS:
The purpose of interactive media is to engage the user and interact with him or her in a way
non-interactive media do not. Traditional forms of media, such as television and radio, originally
required no active participation. These forms of media made consumers more passive, giving
them no real way to navigate through their experiences—except for the ability to change the
channel.
Elements of Interactive Media
Unlike traditional media, interactive media is meant to enhance a user's experience. In

order to do so, an interactive medium will require one more of the following elements:
 Moving images and graphics
 Animation
 Digital Text
 Video
 Audio
Examples of Interactive Media

 In today's digital era, people are surrounded by interactive media. Everywhere you look,
you will find an example of this form of communication.
 Social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are examples of
interactive media. These sites use graphics and text to allow users to share photos and
information about themselves, chat, and play games.
 Video games are another type of interactive media. Players use controllers to respond to
visual and sound cues on the screen that are generated by a computer program.
 If you have a mobile device like a smartphone—and chances are you do—you use apps
or applications. These forms of interactive media can help you figure out the weather,
direct you to the desired location, choose and respond to news stories in which you are
interested, and allow you to shop.
 Open educational resources (OERs) are learning materials and tools – including full
courses, modules, course materials, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, and
any other materials (interactive or non-interactive), or techniques – used to support
access to knowledge, in open-document format, released with an open license, allowing
free use, re-use and customization to the specific needs of given groups of users (i.e.
learners, trainers of trainers, facilitators, etc.).
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Chapter 2 Lesson 10 Multimedia and ICT

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1. Give the 5 Elements of Interactive Media

2. Give 5 examples of Interactive Media
3. Create a blog that fits into the definition of interactive media.
SUMMARY
Interactive multimedia has been called a "hybrid technology." It combines the storage
and retrieval capabilities of computer database technology with advanced tools for viewing and
manipulating these materials. Multimedia has a lot of different connotations, and definitions vary
depending on the context. For the purposes of this Guide, in the context of upper secondary and
postsecondary education, interactive multimedia is defined by three criteria:
 Interactive Multimedia is any package of materials that includes some combination of
texts, graphics, still images, animation, video, and audio;
 These materials are packaged, integrated, and linked together in some way that offers
users the ability to browse, navigate and analyze these materials through various
searching and indexing features, as well as the capacity to annotate or personalize
these materials;
 Interactive multimedia is always "reader-centered." In interactive multimedia, the reader
controls the experience of reading the material by being able to select among multiple
choices, choosing unique paths and sequences through the materials. One of the key
features of interactive multimedia is the ability to navigate through material in whatever
ways are most meaningful for individual users.
Chapter Test
1. Give the features of Image Editors.
2. What are the basic principles of Graphics and Layout?
3. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of Cloud computing.
4. Drawbacks of WYSIWYG. Advantages of WYSIWYG Editing.
5. Types of Collaborative Tools.
LESSON 11 ICT AS A PLATFORM FOR CHANGE
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Independently discuss how ICT tools and platforms have changed the way people
communicate, and how social change has been brought about by the use of ICTs.
2. Distinguish social power of social media from digital citizenship and the Filipino people.
3. Share the essence of valuing online platforms, online safety including security, ethics
and etiquette.
COURSE MATERIALS:
What is an Advocacy?
Is a process of supporting and enabling people to express their views and concerns,
access information and services, defend and promote their rights and responsibilities.
The Power of SOCIAL MEDIA
• What advantages does the creation of social media offer citizens of developing nations?
• Should international policymakers and organizations concerned with economic
development and human rights embrace social media as tools for achieving those ends?
How should social media fit into the broader context of ICT?
Global Digital Divide
• Describes the unequal distribution of information and communication technology across

nations, commonly described as the ‘gap between information haves and have not.
Role of ICT in the recent HISTORY
Throughout recent history, the Philippines have been one of a few nations that demonstrate
unity for a call to action or social change. These campaigns for social change would have not
been successful if it were not for ICT.
1. EDSA (PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION). The people power revolution lasted from
1083 to 1986. During a radio broadcast of Radio Veritas, Cardinal Sin encouraged the
Filipinos to help end the regime of then President Ferdinand Marcos. A major protest
took place along the EDSA from February 22 to 25, 1986 involving two million Filipinos
from different sectors. These included civilians, political parties, the military and religious
groups.
2. EDSA DOS. This is also known as the 2001 EDSA Revolution, happened during
January 17 to 21, 2001. It was fueled after 11 prosecutors of the President Joseph
Estrada walked out of the impeachment trial. As a result, the crowd in EDSA grew over
the course of a few days through text brigades.
3. Million People March. This is a series pf protest that mainly took place in Luneta Park
from august 22 to 26, 2013. There were also several demonstrations that happened
around key cities in the Philippines and some location overseas. The organizers and
promoters of the Million People March used Facebook and Change.org as their,
mediums.
4. Yolanda People Finder. Recent storms in Philippines history gave birth to the People
finder database powered by Google. During typhoon Yolanda, the people finder was a
vital tool for people across the globe to track the situation of their relatives. This proved
to be successful and is now adapted by more organizations to help people track relatives
during calamities.
ICT as a medium for ADVOCACY
Change.org
• Is dubbed as the ”world’s platform for change” where anyone from online community
can create a petition and ask others to sign it.
• It gives access to more people by allowing the online community to affix their digital
signatures on a petition
*The petition to have death row convict Mary Jane Veloso released was the
fastest ever growing petition from the Philippines with over 250,000 signatories
from over 125 countries.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
• Refers to the utilization of information technology (IT) in order to engage in society,

politics, and government.
• K. Mossberger, et al. define digital citizens as “those who use the Internet regularly and
effectively”.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP PRINCIPLES
• Engage Positively.
1. Respect the rights of others to participate and have an opinion
2. Ask before tagging other people or posting photos
3. Report offensive or illegal content
4. Stand up and speak out about cyberbullying—protect your friends
5. Respect the rights of others to participate and have an opinion
6. Ask before tagging other people or posting photos
7. Report offensive or illegal content
8. Stand up and speak out about cyberbullying—protect your friends
9. Don’t respond to hurtful or nasty comments – block and report cyberbullying
10. Speak to your parents or trusted adult about upsetting online experiences
11. Report threats of violence to the police (collect the evidence to show them)
• Know your online world.
1. Learn how new skills will help you explore the online world
2. Recognize online risks and how to manage them
3. Look out for suspicious emails and scams
4. Use secure websites for financial and retail services
5. Keep passwords secret, strong and unique
6. Know how to report bullying behavior on social media sites
• Choose consciously.
1. Choose privacy and security settings carefully and check them regularly.
2. Choose friends wisely online - not everybody online is who they claim to be,
regularly review your connections and remove people.
3. If you have made a mistake, apologize and take down offensive material as
soon as possible.
4. Ask for permission before uploading pictures of your friends.
9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
1. Digital Access – This is perhaps one of the most fundamental blocks to being a digital
citizen. However, due to socio economic status, location, and other disabilities some
individuals may not have digital access. Digital access is available in many remote
countries via cyber cafes and small coffee shops.
2. Digital Commerce – This is the ability for users to recognize that much of the economy
is regulated online. It also deals with the understanding of the dangers and benefits of
the online buying, using credit cards online, and so forth.
3. Digital Communication – This element deals with understanding the variety of online
communication mediums such as email, instant messaging, FB messenger, the variety
of apps, and so forth. There is a standard of etiquette associated with each medium.
4. Digital Literacy – This deals with the understanding of how to use various digital
devices. It is ability and knowledge needed to learn and teach using technology tools.
5. Digital Etiquette – This is the expectation that various mediums require a variety of
etiquette. Certain demand more appropriate behavior and language than others.
6. Digital Law - This is where enforcement occurs for illegal downloads, plagiarizing,
hacking, creating viruses, sending spams, identity theft, cyberbullying, and so forth.
7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities – This is the set of rights that digital citizens have
such as privacy, speech, and so forth.
8. Digital Health and Wellness – Digital citizen must be aware of the physical stress
placed on their bodies by internet usage. They must be aware to not become overly
dependent on the internet causing eye strain, headaches, stress problems and so on.
9. Digital Security – This simply means that citizens must take measures to be safe by
practicing using difficult passwords, virus protection, backing up data, and so forth.
Group / Individual Activity

Social Media and Digital Platform in the Philippines
Step 1: Group yourselves into 5.

Step 2: Choose a leader in the group that will be assigned to discuss the
group’s/individual output.
Step 3: Discuss among yourselves/individually what current events / issues in the
Philippines were
Social Media and digital Platform played a vital role in the dissemination of the
information. Ex. Edsa Revolution, Typhoon Yolanda
Step 4: List what type of social Media or Digital Platform was used and how it was used.
Step 5: Write your group’s/individual answer in a one whole sheet of paper.
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Read about Developing an ICT Project for Social Change
References: Chapter 12 Empowerment technologies / Innovative Training Works, Inc.

Rex Bookstore., Curriculum Guides, Google Sites, YouTube
ACTIVITIES AND ASESSMENTS:
Short Quiz:
Identification: Write your answer on the blank provide
_________________________ 1. It is a process of supporting and enabling people to
express their views and concerns, access information and services, defend and
promote their rights and responsibilities
_________________________ 2. He encouraged the Filipinos to help end the regime
of the former President Ferdinand Marcos through Radio Veritas which help changed the
course of history.
_________________________ 3. It refers to the utilization of information technology
(IT) in order to engage in society, politics, and government.
_________________________ 4. It is a principle of Digital Citizenship that respect the
rights of others to participate and have an opinion.
_________________________ 5. It is an element of Digital Citizenship which focus on
the ability of users to recognize that much of the economy is regulated online.
Homework:
“Fake news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate
misinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online
social media.”
Research on current events or issue in the Philippines on which have been the center of
controversy and may have been tagged as “Fake News”. Discuss why this issues have
been created to create false information and what types of Social Media and Digital
Platform were used. Write your answer on a short bond paper to be submitted next
meeting
LESSON 12 ICT PROJECT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Plan and contextualize an ICT project for social change, and

- Identify the platforms that will help in the success of campaign
COURSE MATERIALS:
CONCEPT PAPER
A concept paper is a document used to convince a panel potential funder to help a

product, program, or service become a reality.
CREATING A CONCEPT PAPER
Introduction – This includes your mission and vision and a brief introduction of your
project/campaign.
Purpose – This includes the reason why the project/campaign is worth your sponsor’s
time, effort, and money.
Description – Includes all the necessary information about the project. It involves the
website/s or page you are going to produce and the purpose of each and
how they work in unison.
Support – Contains the budget needed for the project, though some concept do not
specify any amount requested from the sponsor
Contact Information – includes the information on how the group can be contacted.
Your project/campaign must meet the SMART criteria:
S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Attainable
R – Realistic
T –Time-bounded
Sample Concept Paper Description:

Project Name: Education on The project will gather out of school
Wheels youth children and conduct the class inside
Introduction: the bus. The project will be happening in
Education On Wheels is a project five different barangays in Orambo City
with the motto to literate out of school every Saturdays of September 2020 from
children also children attending the 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.
government schools but dwelling in slums. Attendees will be given free snacks.
We bring teachers to the door steps of these Leaflets/books will also be available during
educationally deprived children. the discussion.
• Our main aim is to literate the
Topics to be included in the seminar
children who are deprived of
education living below poverty line in will be:
slum areas.  English, Math, Science
• To confer the education at the  Media and Information Literacy
doorstep of deprived children.  Computer Literacy
• To raise the literacy ration of an area.  Cyberspace and Digital Security
• To introduce modern & informal  Others
education to deprived children. The project will also launch a website
• To introduce modern study aids, (educationonwheels.org) and a
materials to the children going
Facebook page @educationonwheels
corporation schools.
• To confer values & moral among Support:
slum children. The estimate budget needed for the
Purpose: project is ranging from 75,000 to
The main motive of this project is to 100,000. This includes the fare, snacks,
literate the children who are deprive of papers and other related fees.
education, dwelling in slum areas. Contact Information:
The project is worth sponsoring for it
The proponents can be contacted
will enable out-of-school youth develop their
skills and intellect. Less fortunate families on the following:
will have the opportunity to participate in Phone : 09177632772
the free lectures, seminars and trainings Email: jeanwheels@gmail.com
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the proponents and speakers. FB : @educationonwheels
Group Activity:
• Form a group with at least 5 members.
• Your group must create a concept paper.
• Your are only given 1week to do the given task.
• Topics of the Concept Paper will be given
• Your teacher will act as the panel
• At the end of the given time, select 2 representatives to present
(the ones to convinced)
• On manila paper, write the five elements to your output.
Activity: You will be rated with the following criteria:

Persuasiveness 20
Content of the Project 20
Over-all Presentation 10
50
Topics for the Concept Paper:
1. Animal Cruelty
2. Energy Insufficiency
3. Human Rights Violation
4. Pre-Marital Sex and Early Pregnancy
5. Drug Addiction
6. Population Explosion
7. Extrajudicial Killing (Criminal Injustice)
8. Women Empowerment
ICT PROJECT PROCESS
Development Release and Maintenance

Promotion
Planning – Involves the following task (but not limited to)
Conceptualizing your project
Researching on available data about your topic
Setting deadlines and meetings
Assigning people to various tasks
Finding a web or blog host
Creating a site map for your website
Listing down all applications that you need including web apps
Funding (if applicable)
Development – Involves the actual creation of the website(s)/page, this involves the
production of images, infographics, etc.
Release and Promotion – It involves the actual release of the website / page for public
view and promotion. Promotion typically starts before the actual release.
Maintenance – It involves responding to feedback of your website/page visitors and continuing

to improve the website/page.
As you manage your page, you will encounter different behaviors of people in Social
Media. According to Rebecca Dye, a social media manager at First Direct, there are 12
Different Behaviors in Social Media.
1. The Ultras – check feeds dozens of times a day. Happily, admit their obsession. (14% of
Facebook users spend at least 2hours a day on the network)
2. The Deniers – social media do not control their lives, but get anxious when unable to
access networks. (20% of Facebook users would feel anxious or isolated if they had to
deactivate their accounts.
3. The Virgins – taking first tentative steps in social media. (19% of British people don’t use
any social networks)
4. The Peacocks – popularity contest, high numbers of followers, fans, likes and retweets.
(1 out of 10 Twitter users want more followers than friends.)
5. The Lurkers – hiding in the shadows of cyberspace. Watches what others are saying,
but rarely (if ever) participate themselves. (45% of Facebook users described
themselves as “observers”)
6. The Ranters – mock and mid in face-to-face conversations. Highly opinionated online.
7. The Changelings – adopt completely new personality online so no one knows their real
identities.
8. The Ghosts – create anonymous profiles, for fear of giving out personal information to
strangers.
9. The Informers – seek admiration by being the first to share the latest trends with
audiences.
10. The Approval Seekers – constantly check feeds and timelines after posting. Worry until
people respond.
11. The Quizzers – asking questions allow them to start conversations.
12. The Dippers – access their pages infrequently, often going days, of even weeks. Without
posting.
“Most People using social media will display a combination of those personality types
and they may be even behaved differently on Facebook, for example, how they behave
on Twitter.” - Dr. David Giles
ACTIVITIES AND ASESSMENTS:
Create a Facebook Page for your Social Campaign out of the Concept Paper.
Add images or infographics to your page. Share your page to your friends for” likes” and submit
the link to your professor for grading purpose.
READ
Developing an ICT Project Publication and Statistics
References: Chapter 13 Empowerment technologies / Innovative Training Works, Inc. Rex

Bookstore., Curriculum Guides, Google Sites, Youtube.
LESSON 13: ICT PROJECT Publication and Statistics
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
o Upload the necessary files for their website;

o Understand the key factors that will make their website a success; and
o Monitor the website’s traffic and use it to their advantage.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Website operators use website statistics to determine their visitor’s demographic and the
time and day they usually log in. These statistics are used to know when a site owner should
publish new content and which determine which content could affect more visitors.
WordPress offers statistics about each post that you made. You can check the blog’s
popularity daily, weekly, monthly, and annually. Facebook also offers statistical tools capable of
telling the page owner about the page’s performance. It also includes the demographics of the
page’s visitors which is essential in creating and posting future content.
Monitoring Site Statistics on Different Platforms
1. WordPress
Once you log in to your WordPress account, you are on the Reader tab by default. Simply click
on My Sites and from there you will see the statistics for your blog.
2. Facebook
In your Facebook page, a summary of the statistics will appear on the right side of your cover
photo: Hovering your mouse pointer over “Post Reach” will give you more insights on which
recent post reached the most people: Clicking on the Insights tab will give more in-depth
statistics.
Definition of terms on your Facebook statistics:
Overview – contains the summary of statistics about your page
Reach: Organic – your posts seen through the page’s wall, shares by users, and the news feed
Reach: Paid – your posts seen through paid ads
Post Clicks – number of clicks done to your posts
Likes, Comments, and Shares – actual interaction done by your audience either through liking
the post, commenting on it, or sharing it on their walls.
1. Likes– contains the statistics about the trend of page likes

2. Reach– contains information about the number of people who was reached by your post
3. Visits– contains data of the number of times your page tabs (like the Timeline) are
visited
4. Post– contains data showing when (day and time) you site visitors visit your site
5. People– contains statistics about your audience’s demographics (age, location, gender,
language, and country). It is also includes demographics about the people you have
reached and engaged with.
Demographics refers to the statistics characterizing human population usually divided by age,
gender, income, location, and language.
ASSESSMENT:
____________________ 1. The overall people or demographic that saw a certain post.
____________________ 2. Reach obtained through advertisements.

____________________ 3. Refers to the statistics characterizing human population usually
divided by
Age, gender, income, location, and language.
____________________ 4. Contains the statistics of the traffic of your Facebook page
____________________ 5. Contains the statistics about trend of page likes
____________________ 6. Contains data showing when (day and time) your site visitors visit
your site.
____________________ 7. Number of clicks done to your posts.
____________________ 8. Contains the summary of statistics about your page.
____________________ 9. Contains data of the number of times your page are visited.
____________________ 10. Your post seen through the page’s wall, shares by users, and the
news feed.
Answer:
READ:
Read about Developing an ICT Project Maintenance

Bookstore., Curriculum Guides, Google Sites, You tube.
LESSON 14 ICT PROJECT MAINTENANCE
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Evaluate the effectiveness of their online campaign through their user feedback
 Improve the online campaign using various tools
 Check the impact of their online campaign
COURSE MATERIALS:
Creating online surveys/forms
The internet will give you plenty of options in gathering your audience’s feedback. The only
difference is that you may notice that there are different ways on how these services are
presented. Some of them, because they are free to use, may have too many advertisements or
some features are lacking.
Steps
1. Open your browser and go to drive.google.com

2. Sign in or create an account.
3. On the left hand hair of your My Drive page, click New> More> Google Forms
4. You will be taken to Google Form’s interface
5. You may now fill out the form questions
6. Once you are done editing the question, click Done.
7. To add a new question or item, click on Add Item, clicking on the drop down arrow at the right
side of the Add Item button will bring up other options for layout.
8. Edit the Confirmation Page option at the bottom as you see fit.
9. Click the Send Form button. The Send Form dialog box will appear these options as you see
fit.
5.1) QUESTION TYPE – Changes the type of Question according to your preference.
Question Title – includes the question that will be answered by your audience.
Help Text – Creates a subtext under the question to give more information about a question.
Advanced Settings – Contains more options for the specified question type
 Text - can be answered in a short text.

 Paragraph Text - can be answered in a long text.
 Checkboxes - a question that can be answered with multiple answers in a set of
options.
 Choose from a list- similar to a multiple-choice question but options are revealed in a
drop-down list.
 Scale - a question that can be answered with a numerical range.
 Grid - a question that contains sub questions with similar options as shown;
 Date - a question that can be answered with a specified date
 Time - a question that can be answered with a specified time
7.1) FORM LAYOUT
 Section Header – Adds a header for a specific part of the survey

 Page break – Adds a page break which means that the items at the bottom of the page
will be added to the next page
 Image – Adds an image to your survey
 Video – Adds a video to your survey
8.1) CONFIRMATION PAGE LAYOUT
 Show link to submit another response – allows the user to answer the same form
again.
 Publish and show a public link to form results – allows users to see the summarized
results for your survey.
 Allow responders to edits responses after submitting – allows users to back and
edit their answers
9.1) FORM SUBMISSION
 Link to share - contains the URL that you can share on your website.
 Embed - contains an embed code to attach to your HTML.
 Short URL - generates a shorter URL necessary for limited spaces like sharing on
twitter.
 Share link via - allows you to share the link to Google+, Facebook, and Twitter.
 Send form via email - allows you to share the form via email.
 Add collaborators - Allows others to edit your form, necessary when working on
groups.
Analyzing your Google Forms Result
҂ The easiest way to view the result is viewing a summary of the responses.
Click on Responses > Summary of Responses.
҂ You will be taken to a Summary of Responses page. This is particularly useful for
viewing your results from time to time. However, after a set amount of time, you may
want to use this data in a spreadsheet and eventually create your own charts.
҂ To use the data collected through responses
Click View Responses button found on the upper part of the page.
҂ Choose if you want to create a new Google Sheet as the destination of your response
results or if you want to put it on an existing Google Sheet.
READ:
Read about Disadvantage of ICT

Bookstore., Curriculum Guides, Google Sites, You tube.
LESSON 15: DISADVANTAGES OF ICT
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Understand the several problems ICT has created in their generations; and
 Write a reflective essay on how ICT can change the world for better or for worse.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Cybercrimes are illegal acts done through the use of the internet. People all over the world use
the Internet to commit a host of crimes, some of which the public doesn’t even know are
capable of being done electronically.
1. Phishing and Spoofing
Spoofing attack is when a malicious party impersonates another device or user on a network in
order to launch attacks against network hosts, steal data, spread malware or bypass access
controls. There are several different types of spoofing attacks that malicious parties can use to
accomplish this.
Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and
credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by
masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
2. Blackmail/Extortion
Extortion (also called blackmail, shakedown, out wresting, and exaction) is a criminal offence
of unlawfully obtaining money, property, or services from a person, entity, or institution, through
coercion. Refraining from doing harm is sometimes euphemistically called protection. Using the
Internet to threaten to cause damage with the intent to extort from any person any money or
other thing of value.
3. Accessing Stored Communications
Accessing Stored Communications or hacking; intentionally accessing, without authorization,

a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided. The act of obtaining
unauthorized access to data from computer network. This is typically done to commercial and
government sites to threaten its owner. In late 2015, a group of Anonymous Philippines hacked
the Twitter account of actress Maine Mendoza, who plays the famous character Yaya Dub of
the popular AlDub tandem and posted links and messages on the account
4. Sports Betting
Sports Beating is engaging in the business of betting or wagering on any sporting event or
contest over the Internet. In some countries, gambling (including sports betting) is illegal even if
you are doing it over the Internet.
5. Non-Delivery of Merchandise
Devising any scheme to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or
fraudulent pretenses, or promises, and using the Internet for the purpose of executing the
scheme. The non-delivery scam occurs when the scammer places an item up for sale when
there is actually no item at all. The item is subsequently never delivered to the buyer after they
purchase the item.
6. Electronic/ Cyber Harassment
Cyber harassment refers to online harassment. Cyber harassment or bullying is the use of
email, instant messaging, and derogatory websites to bully or otherwise harass an individual or
group through personal attacks. Cyber harassment can be in the form of flames, comments
made in chat rooms, sending of offensive or cruel e-mail, or even harassing others by posting
on blogs or social networking sites. Cyber harassment is often difficult to track as the person
responsible for the acts of cyber harassment remains anonymous while threatening others
online. This usually applies to school-age children.
7. Child Pornography
Using the Internet to transmit child pornography. Child pornography is distributed nowadays
mainly through the Internet. Child pornography are produced not only on a professional scale by
commercial providers, but also privately using victims from the producer’s own environment,
from the exploitation of children by clients of child prostitutes. Child pornography is sold over
commercial websites and also exchanged in closed groups or via peer-to-peer networks.
Criminal groups also use the Internet to make big money selling child pornography.
8. Prostitution
Persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing any individual to travel in interstate commerce to

engage in prostitution. The internet has become one of the preferred methods of communication
for prostitution, as clients and prostitutes are less vulnerable to arrest or assault and for its
convenience
9. Drug Trafficking
Delivering, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance by means of the Internet. Dark net
markets are used to buy and sell recreational drugs online. Some drug traffickers use
encrypted messaging tools to communicate with drug mules. The dark web site Silk Road was a
major online marketplace for drugs before it was shut down by law enforcement (then reopened
under new management, and then shut down by law enforcement again)
10. Criminal Copyright Infringement
Criminal Copyright Infringement, the act of piracy mainly for financial gain. In late 2014, the
number one pirate website, The PirateBay, was raided for the second time due to years of
pirating movies, music, games, books, and other software. These kinds of websites earn money
through advertising.
Grading System
Class Standing
 Quizzes.......................................................50
 Exercises/Problem......................................20
 Case Study..................................................30
100 X 70% 70%
Midterm / Final Examinations 30%

Total 100%
Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade = FINAL GRADE

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References
1. Visual Guide Empowerment Technology / Information and Communications
Technology in Business and Society by jenna, inc. sTextbook:
2. Empowerment Technologies / Innovative Training Works, Inc. Rex
Bookstore.Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P., and Gagne, G. (2012). “Operating ‘System
Concepts”, 9th ed. John Wiley and “Sons Inc.
3. Visual Guide Office Productivity by jenna inc.

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Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

MARIA AZALEA J. BIEN

Empowerment Technology is the modern and up to date educational instrument in learning

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MODULE I ICT APPLICATIONS, PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY, and ETHICS

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 Create digital and textual materials

 Use e-resources for learning of curricular subjects

 Interact with ICT devices confidently

 Practice safe, legal and ethical means of using ICT

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LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO ICT

The study of an ICT course contributes significantly to the education of students by

After successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

 Understand the definition and importance of ICT.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is made up of various parts which

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Current State of ICT Technologies

 World Wide Web (WWW)

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Technological convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work in a

Lesson 1 Information and Communications Technology

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ICT stands for "Information and Communication Technologies." ICT refers to

LESSON 2 ONLINE SAFETY, SECURITY AND RULES OF

After successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

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Online Safety Etiquette

Dangers on the Internet

 Adware – a program designed to send you advertisement, mostly pop-ups.

 Spam – unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers.

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Lesson 2 Safety, Security, and Ethics

Internet Etiquette is online communication that makes everyone comfortable. The

LESSON 3 ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING SKILLS

After successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

 Use some advanced capabilities of Microsoft Word commonly used to increase

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Integrating Images and External Materials

Lesson 3 Applied Productivity Tools

LESSON 4. ADVANCED SPREADSHEET SKILLS

Spreadsheet software is a software application capable of organizing, storing and analyzing

After successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

 Use some advanced capabilities of spreadsheet commonly used to increase productivity

Microsoft Excel Terminologies

MICROSOFT EXCEL FUNCTIONS

Lesson 4 Applied Productivity Tools

LESSON 5 ADVANCED PRESENTATION SKILLS

PowerPoint (PPT) is a powerful, easy-to-use presentation graphics software program which

After successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

 Use some advanced capabilities of Microsoft PowerPoint commonly used to increase

Five Features of PowerPoint

 Adding smart art

How to Use PowerPoint's Ribbon

Steps to Create a PowerPoint Presentation for Beginners

Lesson 5 Applied Productivity Tools

1. Make a PowerPoint presentation introducing your family. Be sure to be creative as

3. Give and label the parts of Microsoft Excel

5. Give the 10 Rules of Netiquette

LESSON 6. IMAGING, WEB DESIGNING, AND ONLINE PLATFORMS

Basic of Image Editing

Features of Image Editors