Empowerment

Technologies
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Information and
Communication
Technology
For the learner:

Welcome to the Empowerment Technologies Grade 11/12 Self-Learning Module

(SLM) on Information and Communication Technology!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

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

The module contains one lesson, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Information and Communication Technology

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. differentiate Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and 3.0; and
2. compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites and
content.

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. This media is designed to help people who have visual and reading
impairments.
a. Assistive Media
b. Social Media
c. Bookmarking Site
d. Media Sharing

2. Pinterest is a social media website that can be classified as

a. Media Sharing
b. Microblogging
c. Blogs and Forums
d. Bookmarking Sites

3. This operating system is used by apple devices such as iPhone.

a. Symbian
b. Windows OS
c. iOS
d. Black

4. Which of the following is an example of a social networking site?

a. Pinterest
b. Google +
c. Flickr
d. YouTube

5. This feature of Web 2.0 allows users to categorize information through

tagging.
a. Hashtag
b. Folksonomy
c. User participation
d. Taxonomy

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 Lesson
Information and
1 Communication Technology

What’s In

Directions: Search the words that are related to ICT. The words have been placed,
horizontally, vertically, or diagonally frontwards or backwards. Write your answers
on the separate sheet of paper.

T W I T T E R O S A T T E L I
E S O C I A L N E T W O R K S
C O Y C L S Y M B I A N O T T
H C W M O N W E B S I T E E U
N I U C B O M A L W A R E L N
O A I H R I D E A I K O P E E
L L L A N I A T D O W Q I P I
O O N C O N V E R G E N C E N
G V V R S I M O O L B Y U R S
Y E D M A L B I P A P N T E T
S N R S A E M S F D A R P A A
A O M I C R O B L O G G I N G
W F C A M E R L I A E A R S R
R O F T O P S O C Z O T E D A
S I G N I N G G K A O S P A M

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.
4. 9.

5. 10.

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 What’s New

Are you a digital native? Let’s find out.

Directions: Answer the following questions honestly.

1. How many times have you checked your phone this morning?
2. How many status updates have you posted in Facebook or Twitter today?
3. Did you use the Internet for an hour after you woke up this morning?
4. Do you follow a celebrity via his/her social media account?

If you happen to be “guilty as charged” in most of these questions, chances are, you
are a digital native. And chances are, from the moment you were born, you were
surrounded by technology. You are surrounded by ICT.

Digital Native is a person born or brought up during the age of digital technology
and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age.

ACTIVITY 1.1: Internet and Computer Readiness Test

Directions: Read and reflect each item carefully. State whether you agree or
disagree to each of the statements by drawing a happy face ( ) if you agree and a
sad face ( ) if you disagree. There are no right or wrong answers for this activity.
Write your answers on your notebook.

SITUATIONS
1. I have reliable access to a computer, mobile phone, tablet, or any gadget
that can act as substitute to computers.
2. I have access to a high-speed internet connection with video streaming
capabilities.
3. I have experience using email: I can create, send, forward, reply to, and save
email messages and attachments.
4. I have experience in word processing: I can create, edit, save, and navigate
documents using software program such as Microsoft Word or Pages for Mac.
5. I have experience in creating slide presentations: I can use programs such as
Microsoft PowerPoint or Keynote for Mac.
6. I know how to search the web using Internet browsers such as Firefox or
Google Chrome.
7. I have experience using online or mobile social media (ex. Facebook, Twitter)

8. I have experience viewing videos online (YouTube)

9. I have experience filling out forms and taking quizzes online.

10. I have experiences using cloud-based programs such as Google Drive or

Google Docs.
11. I have experience searching online for academic resources (ex. Google
Scholar)

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12. I have experience with video conferencing (ex. Skype).

LESSON 1.1: ONLINE PLATFORMS AND SITES

Because of the wide capacity of Web 2.0, it has helped in creating dynamic online
platform sites. Online platform is a specially developed platform using Internet
technology. Online platforms have revolutionized access to any information. Online
platforms currently include, but are not limited to:

Presentation or Visualization
Cloud Computing
File Management
Mapping
Social Media

Let us go through them one by one!

1. Presentation or Visualization Platform allows you to present

and share presentations, infographics and videos with other
people. It is used to communicate information clearly and
efficiently.
2. Cloud Computing Platform is also called as “The cloud.” It is the
practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the
internet. Instead of using your computer’s hard drive, you store
and access your data and programs over the Internet.
3. File Management Platform is used for the storing, naming,
sorting, and handling of computer files. Allows you to convert and
manage files without download in the software tool.
4. Mapping Platform is a transformation taking the points of
one space into the points of the same or another space. Uses GPS
to detect location and used for navigation.
5. Social Media Platform is a computer-mediated tools that allow
large group of people to create, share or exchange information,
interest and the information shared can be in the form of ideas,
pictures, videos or anything that you want to create and share to
virtual communities. It can be in the following platforms:

Social Networks. These sites allow you to connect

with other people with the same interests or
background.

Bookmarking Sites. These are sites that allow you to

store and manage links to various websites and resources.

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 Social News. These are sites that allow users to post
their own news items or links to other news sources.

Media Sharing. These are sites that allow you to

upload and share media content like images, music, and

video. Media sharing sites can be specific for video sharing,

photo sharing, slide sharing, social bookmarking, and

gaming.

Microblogging. These are sites that focus on short

updates from the user. Those subscribed to the user will be
able to receive these updates. Posts are brief that range
typically from 140 – 200 characters.

Blogs and Forums. These are websites that allow

users to post their content. Other users can comment on
the said topic.

What is It

As the famous saying goes, "Love makes the world go round." But you might argue
how the Internet has made the world go round for decades before you start searching
for someone to fall in love with. Likewise, the Internet has probably made your world
go round in the motivation activity. In this lesson we will understand how
information and communication technologies in such a short period of time have
improved our lives.

What is Information and Communication Technology or ICT?

• It deals with the use of different communication technologies such as mobile
phones, Internet and etc. to locate, save, send, and edit information.

Having a unified way to communicate is one of the goals of ICT. We spend less
because of ICT.

World Wide Web

• The World Wide Web, commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or simply the Web
is an interconnected system of public webpages accessible through the
Internet. It was invented Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
• Web pages are what make up the world wide web and it can either be static
or dynamic.
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Web 1.0

• Web pages are static and not interactive. You can’t post comments or
create an account.

Examples of Websites in Web 1.0

Web 2.0

• term used to describe the present generation of the World Wide Web that
concentrates on its capability of providing people the means to collaborate and
share information online.
• The second stage in World Wide Web
• Dynamic Website
o The content of the website changes
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 • Interactive
o The user may be able to comment or create user account
• enables an increased user participation in the web
• Darcy DiNucci, an information architecture consultant, coined the term Web
2.0 in her 1999 article,
“Fragmented Future”.
• The term was popularized by Tim
O'Reilly and Dale Dougherty at the
O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference
in late 2004 (TechTarget, 2015).

Features of Web 2.0

• Folksonomy - It allows users to categorize and classify/arrange information

using freely chosen keywords (e.g., tagging). Popular social networking sites
such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc. use tags that start with the pound
sign (#). This is also referred to as hashtag.

• Rich User Experience - Content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input.

An example would be a website that shows local content. In the case of social
networking sites, when logged on, your account is used to modify what you
see in their website.

• User Participation - The owner of the website is not the only one who is able
to put content. Others are able to place a content of their own by means of
comment, reviews, and evaluation. Some websites allow readers to comment
on an article, participate in a poll, or review a specific product (e.g.,
Amazon.com, online stores).

• Software as a Service - Users will subscribe to a software only when needed

rather than purchasing them. This is a cheaper option if you do not always
need to use a software. For instance, Google Docs is a free web-based
application that allows the user to create and edit word processing and
spreadsheet documents online. When you need a software, like a Word
Processor, you can purchase it for a one-time huge amount and install it in
your computer and it is yours forever. Software as a service allows you to
“rent” a software for a minimal fee.
• Mass Participation - It is a diverse information sharing through universal
web access. Since most users can use the Internet, Web 2.0’s content is based
on people from various cultures.

Web 3.0

• also called as Semantic Web

• Semantics – ability of Web technologies to understand and interpret human-
generated content
• The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines understand the user’s preferences to
be able to deliver web content specifically targeting the user.

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 • The Internet is able to predict the best possible answers to your question by
“learning from your previous choices

Trends in ICT
As the world of ICT continues to grow, the industry has focused on several
innovations. These innovations cater to the needs of the people that benefit most out
of ICT. Whether it is for business or personal use, these trends are current front
runners in the innovation of ICT.

1. Convergence
• Technological convergence is the combination of two or more
different entities of technologies to create a new single device.
• Example: Using of smartphone to create word documents that was
previously can only be created using desktop computer.
2. Social Media
• It is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users
to create, co-create, modify, and exchange user-generated content.

• Types of Social media:

1. Social Networks - sites that allow you to connect with other
people with same interests or background.
Examples: Facebook, Google+

2. Bookmarking Sites - sites that allow users you to store and

manage links to various websites and resources, and to tag
Examples: StumbleUpon, Pinterest

3. Social News - sites that allow users to post their own news
items or links to other news sources.
Examples: reddit, dig

4. Media Sharing - sites that allow you to upload and share

media content like images, music, and video.

Examples: Flickr, YouTube, and Instagram

5. Microblogging - sites that focus on short updates from the
user. Those who are subscribed will receive updates.
Examples: Twitter Plurk

6. Blogs and Forums - sites that allow users to post their

content.
Examples: Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr

3. Mobile Technologies
• The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise
over the years. This is largely because of the devices’ capability to
do tasks that were originally found in personal computers.
• Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
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 2. Android – an open source operating system developed by
Google. Being open source means several mobile phone
companies use this OS for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary
operating system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia
devices
6. WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for
smartTVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones
and pocket PCs.

4. Assistive Media
• It is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and
reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read
to the user. You may visit http://assistivemedia.org/ for several of
their audio recordings.

ACTIVITY 1.2: Where do I belong?

DIRECTIONS: Using the Internet, look for the webpages of the pages listed
below. Evaluate whether they are Web 1.0, Web 2.0, or Web 3.0. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.

1. Amazon.co.uk 6. Siri’s Apple Voice Recognition

2. 7.

3. 8. Encyclopedia Britannica

4. 9. Trio Healthcare Group

5. 10.

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 What’s More

Activity 1: Matching Type

Directions: Match column A with the correct answer on column B. Write only the
letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.

Column A Column B
1. The Supreme Student Government A. Folksonomy
of KNCHS organized a successful B. Rich User Experience
unity run for a cost called C. User Participation
KapatiRUN. Everyone especially the D. Mass Participation
official page of KapatiRUN had E. Software as a Service
included #KapatiRUN2020 on their F. Technological
social media posts. They categorize Convergence
the information on their page by the G. Assistive Media
use of tags. H. Social Networks
2. Celine used her smartphone I. Bookmarking sites
instead of using her laptop in doing J. Media Sharing
her research. K. Microblogging
3. Angelo created a website intended L. Blogs and Forums
to help people with visual and
reading impairments.
4. Albert is fond of pinning things he
finds on the web using Pinterest.
5. Ana likes to post short updates on
her Twitter account.
6. Lucy uploads her pictures in
Instagram to update her followers of
her daily activities.
7. Alice uses Facebook to connect with
her friends.
8. Most Internet users subscribe to
Netflix for new movies.
9. Justine posted an article on his blog
and his followers commented on his
post.
10. Aside from news article websites,
journalists post their news item on
platforms like Reddit.

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 What I Have Learned

Information and communications technology or ICT is an important part of Philippine

economic growth.

The Philippines is known as Asia's "ICT Hub". When the Internet was created by Tim
Berners-Lee, most of the web pages were static, which are now called Web 1.0. A
static Web page is a page with content that cannot be manipulated by the user. On
the other hand, a dynamic web page, introduced in Web 2.0, is a page in which its
contents depend on the user or the website visitor.
Web 2.0 has many main features, including folksonomy, rich user interface, user
interaction, long tail services, web apps, and mass participation. Folksonomy deals
with information tagging; rich user experience deals with how a site uses user
information for a personalized content; user participation means that those who view
the website can also put their own information; long tail services on demand as
opposed to a one-time purchase; software as a service contains how user would
subscribe to a software as opposed to purchasing them; and mass participation deals
with diverse information sharing through universal web access. Web 3.0 seeks to
enhance Web 2.0 by implementing user-specific content through user preferences.
Nonetheless, Web 3.0 implementation is hindered by several issues, namely
compatibility, security, vastness, vagueness, and logic.
The trends in ICT include convergence, social media, mobile technologies, and
assistive learning.

Reflect on the following questions and answer them briefly on your

activity notebook. Please refer to the rubrics on the next page.

1. How dependent are we on technology?

2. How do the different online platforms help you as a student in your chosen
track?

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Rubrics for grading:

Criteria Score
Completeness (5 points)
Does your response directly answer 5 4 3 2 1
each part of the question(s)?

Knowledge (10 points)

Does your response clearly show you
have read and understand the lesson
content by correctly defining key
terms, key persons and summarizing 10 - 9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-1
concepts?
Have you made inferences based on
this knowledge to personal or
modern- day applications?

Writing Skills (5 points)

Do you write clearly, in complete
sentences, with minimal errors 5 4 3 2 1
in grammar and spelling?

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 What I Can Do

Differentiate Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 in your own words.

WEB 1.0 WEB 2.0 WEB 3.0

Compare and contrast the implications of varied online platforms, sites and
content. Write down your insight below.

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ACTIVITY 1: Which Website Is It?

DIRECTIONS: Listed below are some of the platforms. Complete the table below
by providing name of website and a short description using the internet. Write your
answers on your notebook.

PLATFORMS NAMES OF DESCRIPTION

WEBSITES
Presentation or
Visualization

Cloud Computing

File Management

Mapping

Social Networks

Social News

Microblogging

Blogs
and Forums

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 Assessment

True or False. Write T if the statement is correct, otherwise write F.

1. Web pages that are the same regardless of the user are referred to static.
2. Blogging sites are sites that focus on short updates.
3. Android is a mobile operating system for Apple devices.
4. Folksonomy deals with information tagging.
5. ICT deals with the use of different technologies to work on a similar goal or
task.

Identification. Write SO if the social media website is a social network, BS for

bookmarking site, SN for social news, MS for media sharing, MI for
microblogging, and BF for blogs and forums.

1. Facebook
2. Blogger
3. Twitter
4. Reddit
5. WordPress
6. Google+
7. Instagram
8. Pinterest
9. YouTube
10. Flickr

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper or in your notebook.
1. What type of web provides a framework that allows data to be shared and reuse to
deliver web content specifically targeting the user?
A. Web 1.0 B. Web 2.0 C. Web 3.0 D. Website
2. Which of the following is an example of sites under web 2.0?
A. Facebook B. YouTube C. WikipediaD. All of the above
3. What type of web page is classified as flat or stationary?
A. Web 1.0 B. Internet C. Web 2.0 D. Web 3.0
4. Twitter statuses are only composed of a few characters. What type of social media
site does Twitter belong?

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 A. Micro blogging C. Social Networks
B. Media Sharing D. Bookmarking Sites
For #’s 4-5, use the choices inside the box.

A. If only the FIRST statement is TRUE. C. If BOTH statements are TRUE.

B. If only the SECOND statement is TRUE. D. If BOTH statements are FALSE.

5. Social networks are sites that allow you to connect with other people having the
same interests. It allows you to share your own news and other news from other
sources.
6. The Philippines is considered as the “ICT Hub in Asia.” The ICT Industry shares
19.3% of the total employment population in the Philippines coming from the
government agencies.
7. Marisa wants to publish her collections of original poems online. Which online
platform must she do this?
A. Social News B. Bookmarking Site C. YouTube D. Blogs
8. Watson is creating a cover video of his favorite song. Which online platform must
he publish this?
A. Social News B. Bookmarking Site C. YouTube D. Blogs
9. Cathy has created a very good slideshow presentation on a certain topic, and she
wants to share it to other teachers around the world. Which online platform must
she publish this?
A. Presentation Platforms C. File Management Platforms
B. Cloud Computing Platforms D. Social Media Platforms
10. What is the name of the symbol that is used to classify and categorize
information?
A. Hashtag B. Question Mark C. Asterisk D. At sign

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 Additional Activities

Answer the following questions:

1. Why do you think microblogging platforms have become popular when regular
blogging platforms already exists?

2. What do you think of Web 3.0? Do you think it will be realized someday in the
future?