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Handout in Empowerment Technologies 12

This document discusses various online tools that can be used for content creation and collaboration. It provides instructions on how to create basic websites using Microsoft Word, Wix.com, and Google Sites. It also discusses team structures and dynamics for developing ICT content, including the importance of collaboration and the use of online collaborative tools like Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Trello. Finally, it outlines the key steps in planning, developing, releasing, and maintaining a website or digital project.

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Handout in Empowerment Technologies 12

This document discusses various online tools that can be used for content creation and collaboration. It provides instructions on how to create basic websites using Microsoft Word, Wix.com, and Google Sites. It also discusses team structures and dynamics for developing ICT content, including the importance of collaboration and the use of online collaborative tools like Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Trello. Finally, it outlines the key steps in planning, developing, releasing, and maintaining a website or digital project.

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HANDOUT IN EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES 12

ONLINE CREATION TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS


Application is usually understood to be a larger, more complex piece of software, whereas a
tool typically is designed for a specific use case.
Social Media Platforms. Websites like Facebook allow you to create not only personal
accounts but also pages and groups where you can share content.
Blogging Platforms. It typically looks like a newsletter where you are given options to change
the design to your liking. Though you can manipulate the design, social media platform’s
popularity is still unrivaled.
Content Management System (CMS) is a computer application (sometimes online or browser-
based) that allows you to publish, edit and manipulate, organize and delete web content. CMS
is used in blogs, news websites, and shopping.
WYSIWYG is the acronym for What You See Is What You Get. This means that whatever you
type, insert, draw, place, rearrange, and everything you do on a page is what the audience will
see.
Creating a Website using Microsoft Word
1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Type anything on the page like “Welcome to my Website.”
3. Click on File > Save As > Browse.
4. On the Save As dialog box, locate your activities folder and create a new folder named
“Sample Webpage.”
5. Specify the filename “Sample Webpage.”
6. On the Save As type, select “Web Page (*.htm; *.html).”
7. Click the Change Title button.
8. Input the title as seen below, then click OK then Save.
9. Check the files on your Sample WebPage folder. You will see a new folder generated
including your htm/html file.
10. Open the Sample WebPage.htm file and you will see that you just created a webpage
using MS Word.

Creating a Website using Wix.com


1. Type www.wix.com
2. Create an account using your gmail
3. Click to start designing your own website
4. Pick elements and design for your website
5. Publish when done

Creating a Website using Google Sites


1. Type sites.google.com to open Google Sites
2. Log in using your gmail account
3. Click blank to start your own website
4. Pick elements and design for your website
5. Publish when done
A. Team Structure and Dynamics for ICT Content
Group involves people who work independently to achieve its goal
Team works interdependently where each member has a specific role or function.
Team Structure refers to the creation of an individual team or the creation of a multi-
system. It is an essential component of the teamwork process.
Collaboration means individuals work together to produce/ create a well-defined content to
achieve a common business purpose.
Online collaboration is a work process where people are interacting in real-time over the
internet. It provides a smooth process in the development of ICT content even without
working together physically.

Online collaborative tools are web-based applications that offer basic services
such as:
• instant messaging for groups
• file sharing
• collaborative search engines (CSE)

Web portal is a website that contains information from different sources and places them in
one location in a uniform way.
Online collaborative tools:
1. Facebook groups to create a group page that will allow people in your group to
communicate your ideas.
2. WordPress also allows you to multiple contributors for a single blog.
3. Google Drive and Microsoft Office Online allow multiple people to work on different
office files and even have their own group’s cloud storage.
4. Microsoft’s Yammer offers companies to have their own social network that allows
sharing and managing content.
5. Trello offer an online to-do checklist for your entire team.

ICT as a Platform for Change


Information and Communication Technology (ICT) deals with the use of different
communication technologies such as mobile phones, telephone, Internet, etc. to locate,
save, send and edit information.
THE ROLE OF ICT IN THE RECENT HiSTORY
1. EDSA DOS

• Also known as 2001 EDSA Revolution


• It was fueled after 11 prosecutors walked out of the impeachment trial of then
Pre. Joseph Estrada
• People in EDSA grew through text brigades
2. YOLANDA PEOPLE FINDER

• People Finder is a database powered by Google


• During typhoon Yolanda, the People Finder was a vital tool for the people
across the globe to track the situation of their relatives.

3. MILLION PEOPLE MARCH

• To condemn the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund(PDAF) in


2013, the people have protested at the Luneta Park
• The organizers and promoters used Facebook and Change.org as their medium

Advocacy is a work or project that someone truly believes in or supports.

Digital Citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by those who use computers,
the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.

Concept paper is a document used to convince a panel of potential funders to help a product,
program, or service become a reality.
Five elements of a concept paper:
1. Introduction – includes your group’s mission and vision and a brief introduction of your
project
2. Purpose – includes the reasons why this project is worth your group and your sponsor’s
time, effort, and money
3. Description – includes all the necessary information about the project.
4. Support – contains the budget needed for the project. Some concept papers do not
specify any amount requested from the sponsor.
5. Contact Information – includes information on how the group can be contacted

I. Planning – involves the following tasks (but not limited to):


a. Conceptualizing your project
b. Researching on available data about your topic
c. Setting deadlines and meetings
d. Assigning people to various tasks
e. Finding a web or blog host
f. Creating a site map for your website
g. Listing down all applications that you need including web apps
h. Funding (if applicable)
II. Development – involves the actual creation of the website(s); involves the production of
images, infographics, etc.
III. Release and Promotion – involves the actual release of the website for public view and
promoting it. Promotion typically starts before the actual release.
IV. Maintenance – involves responding to feedback of your site visitors and continuing to
improve the website.

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