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INTRODUCTION
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SPECIALIZATIONS 1
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Preface



Module in Introduction to ICT Specializations 1 is an educational tool in studying
computers. It is presented for the students to easily understand the technology that they
are studying.
This module is created showing the latest platforms and technology utilizing
actual graphics and images for easier understanding and lesson visualization. Pictures
of tools and outcome move the emphasis toward a visual-based instruction.
Exercises and hands-on activities will allow the students to learn thoeretical
concepts and apply these using the computer, internet and the software applications.
With this module, students will finish the lessons with a solid understanding of
computers, how to use them and use software applications

 Module
ICT Applications, Research, Productivity
Safety and Ethics 1




Lesson 1
Information and Communications Technology

Intended Learning Outcome
Compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites and contrast to
best achieve specific class objectives or address situational challenges.

ICT in the Context of Global Communication

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) plays an important part in our

lives and all aspects in our society. ICT hs become the main method of communication,
getting information and education, attaining services from businesses, hospitals,
utilities, government, purchasing products and services, doing personal and business
transactions and expressing social advocates and awareness.

Education

Modern homes have computers for rsearch and learning by students and the
family for school lessons. They are also used to learn about other people, places,
current events and recent technologies.
Schools ise computers to keep the database of information about the school and
its students.

Telecommunications
Computers are also used in te mobile phone communications to control calls and
SMS or text traffic.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a voice communication application via the
internet, which costs less than traditional means.

Commerce
 Shops and supermarkets use software which calculates the bills and efficiently
processes both cash and credit transactions. Online shopping continues to grow
in popularity since it provides a lot of choices for items and pricing from various
sources, as well as the convenience of doing everything at home or place where
you would rather be.

Sports and Recreation

There are simulation software where athletes where athletes can practice their
skills, and the computer will identify the flaws in their techniques.
Use computerized fitness programs, gadgets and equipment.

Arts, Design and Music

Image and graphics design, photo editing and music arrangement.
Music and videos are shared online by their creators and can be downloaded for
free or for a fee.

Media and Visual Arts

Architecture, interior design and landscape architecture.
Animation, web design and mobile design.
Photography, film making, audio and video.

Heath Services
Computers in hospital are used by doctors to store medical data, patients
records, research materials and other information to effectively diagnose and
treat patients.
Online health information and consultations are now available on the internet.
Sharing of valuable experience and expertise helps treat patients with rare and
serious diseases faster.

Science and Research

Modern laboratories have computers used by chemist to invent materials,
medicine and products to improve life.
 Physicists look for new renewable, safe and affordable power sources using
computers.

Travel and Hotel Bookings

Airline fares and tickets are now paid online, hotel and housing are also
reserved using the Internet and even ship travels are also booked online.
Travel routes and maps can be downloaded to your PDA’s or print maps to
ensure you will travel faster and not get lost on your trip.

Business and Accounting

Computers in groceries ae used by cashiers to store prices of goods,
determine inventory of goods, locate the goods in the store.
Computers in offices are used to store daily business deals and transactions.

Manufacturing Industries
Automobiles and other vehicles are manufactured using computer-aided
machineries and robots; this is called computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
CAM is a programming tool that helps produce better products faster and
cheaper with precision and accuracy.
Computers in manufacturing also manage raw materials, suppliers, costs and
inventory.

Banking
Almost all of our financial transactions are done by computer software. They
provide ease, security, speed and convinience. Banks usually provide remote
services to their clients by installing Automated Teller Machines (ATM)
controlled by a network computer, which dispenses cash and client
information.
Banks use computers so that people can get and deposit monet any time of
the day.They also use computer to record customers’ account information.

Mathematics
 Computerized calculations in the creation of buildings, machines, bridges,
airplane and radio communications.
Solve differential equations and advanced numerical algorithms to solve the
equations on high performance computers.

Engineering and Architecture

Architects design houses, buildings and bridges using Computer Aided Design
(CAD) programs which is a lot faster and presentable.
Civil Engineers use computer to calculate the strength of footing and
foundations of a building.

Architecture
Computers are used in research, monitoring to improve agriculture, crop and
animal production, care and management.
Food processing and packaging.

Writing and Publishing

Books, magazine, nespapers, music and videos are important products to
share. Current information, inspiring and creative stories, great compositions,
entertaining movies, educational books and a lot more are all products of
publishing.
Print publishing such as books, newpapers and magazines are designed and
prepared using powerful desktop computers using drawing, photo editing ang
lay-out programs.

Government
Computers in government offices are used by Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR) to compute taxes of real properties such as homes and buildings.
The city government uses computers to render service to its citizens; for
example the traffic lights are controlled by computers to lessen congestion of
vehicles.
Military Applications
Computers are used to guide weapon systems from any source and pinpoint
targets with precision and accuracy.
Computers on board mechanical vehicles are used to locate and diffuse
bombs.

Weather Analysis
There are supercomputers used to analyze and predict the weather of the day.
Data gathered from weather satellites will be calculated by these computers to
give the wind direction, wind velocity, volume of riainfall and other important
weather information.

Space Exploration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the U.S.A.
uses computers in spacecraft to explore planets and other heavenly bodies.
Computers are likewise used in Earth control stations for the spacecraft and
satellite on mission.

Aeronautics
Pilots are trained using software which simulates flying. Flight simulations are
safe anf cost-effective means of training future pilots without the risk of a eal
airplane crash. They employ software to enhance both visual and mehanical
reflexes to new and even seasoned pilots.

Module Test / Assigned Task 1

1.1
Compose an insightful reflection paper on the nature of ICT in the contect of your
life, society and professional tracks like Arts, Tech-Voc, Sports or Academic.
Assigned task will be submitted to Google Classroom
Assigned task will be graded using rubric.
Lesson 2
Safety, Security and Ethics

Intended Learning Outcome

Apply online safety, security, ethics and etiquette standards and practice in the use
of ICTs in relation to their specific professional tracks.

Online Safety and Security

The Internet is a powerful tool for learning and communicating with people. However,
there are many dangers that you must watch out for.

Dangers in the Internet

Email spam
Also known as junk email, it is usually unsolicited commercial email sent from one
source with identical message sent to multiple recipients. Although some of them are
not harmful, deleting them one by one will eat up your time and can clog your email.

Email spoofing
This refers to deceitful email practice in which the sender address is cahnged, so that it
would appear to have come drom a different source usually someone you know.

Phishing
This is a deceitful practice of trying to get confidential information such as passwords
and usernames and credit card details by making it appea as if it comes from a
trustworthy source.

Pharming
This is a dangerous hacker attack on a website which directs all traffic to what web site
to another fictitious website. The main object of pharming is to obtain username
andpaswords, as well as credit card and financial information and use these to steal
their money electronically or use the credit card of the victims.
Spyware
This is a computer program that is installed covertyon a personalcomputer to collect
information or even take control over the computer without the knowledge of the user. A
spyware program would be able to monitor and collect information about the user and
his internet habits and practices.

Computer worm
This is a dangerous computer program that replicates itself through a network. Some
worms delete files, others disrupt the network function and still, others send junk mail
from infected computer. Computer worm usually spread by exploiting weaknesses in
operating system, ad manufactures of this software regularly send free updates to
clients to prevent the spread of the worms.

Trojan horse
This is a form of malicious software (malware) fronting to perform a good task, but
covertly performs undesirable function with the intention of entering the comuter without
the user’s consent. Once the malware isinstalled in the computer, the Trojan horse can
disable the computer’s defenses opening it to unauthorized entry.

Computer virus
This is a program that duplicates itself and then infects the computer. It spreads like a
real biological virus, wherein it attaches itself to a host program and infect other
computers if it is received by a computer through the internet.

Hacker
This is a person who is able to enter and control other people’s computer without
authorization. A hacker is able to enter another’s computer,usually vandalizes the
victim’s website, steals personal information, obtains intellectual property an performs
credit card fraud.
Online Ethics and Etiquette
Guidelines and rules are needed in the appropriate use of computer technology. There
are both advantages and disadvantages in the use of computers. The Ten
Commandments of Computer Ethics is meant as a guide to the right attitude when using
the computer.

The Commandments for Computer Ethics

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. Thou shalt not use a copy software for which you have not paid.
7. Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write.
10. Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.

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Module Test / Assigned Task

1.2
Create a secure password for each online account (Gmail, Youtube,
Facebook) and apply the security techniques on you own computer/device.
 Lesson 3
Online Research

Intended Learning Outcome

Use the Internet as a tool for credible research and information gathering to best
achieve specific class objectives or address situational challenges.

Contextualized Online Search and Research Skills

The extensive use of the internet in today’s young students also matches the increasing
popularity of the mobile phones in the search for their school assignments. New mobile
phone apps are added including those used for research and school assignments.
Developing a contextualized research is important sothat the generations ahead would
be able to take advantage of the wealth of information on the internet.

Contextual Search
Contectual search on the Internet is differrent from the traditional way or getting
information which returns to a list of papers or documents relevant to the request of
user. Contextual search is an attempt to be more precise in providing the list of
documents according to the words used by the user to search the internet. The search
engines scan the contents of the available information on the internet based on the text
or words the user provided abd search those that are truly useful and relevant to the
user. A good contextual search engine would request for more infoormation to narrow
down the result of the search.

Steps to make contextualized online search

1. Identify or choose a topic – If the topic is not provided and you are free to choose
the content, choose something you are interested in, new ideas, things, or areas
you talk with your classmates and friends or a current news item.
2. Topic or task definition – also with the help of the Internet, use the Google search
or Wikipedia or other sources to be able to define the topic or task.
3. Identify methods of search – you can either perform exoeriments, explore or get
a survey of the subject matter and textual content of the search.
 4. Identify resources of your research – reliable sources are very important to obtain
the rich and accurate information for your research.
5. Make your research strategies – first, list down all the keywords or specific
topicsto search on the internet. Identified books can be searched by title, subject,
author ot ISBN.
6. Compiling the research results – the Internet has enormous wealth of information
that can be overwhelming. Strategies of handling large amount of data is
necessary for you to be able to shift through them for your final analysis either
keep or delete them.
7. Evaluate the results of your research – go through the materials you have
researched and chek them for usefulness, relevance to your research, reliability
and accuracy.
8. Create a list of your references for citation – it is a good practice to keep your
sources updated for your fotnotes and bibliography; this will save time going back
to the net later for these. There are free citation apps and tools that can help to
do this.

Steps in making a contextualized research:

1. Open the Google Site, on the upper right side of the window, click the Google
Apps Icon and click Search.
2. On the lower right part of the window, click Settings and the Google Search
Settings pop up list will appear.
3. Click Advanced search and the Advanced Search window will appear.
4. Type the keywords that you would like to search and click the Advanced Search
button.

Module Test / Assigned Task

1.3
Make a research about any topic you are interested in and apply the research skill that
you have learned.
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What is GSuite for Education?
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INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Discuss the ICT Applications, Research, Productivity, Safety and Ethics.

2. Use creative skills in Imaging, Web Designing and Online Platforms.
3. Integrate manipulative skills in ICT Projects, Platforms and Collaborative
Development.
4. Demonstrate how online ICT Projects for Social Change are uploaded,
managed and promoted for maximum audience impact.
5. Learn different information technology applications as a tool in setting up
and managing a business.

G Suite for Education is a suite of tools that can help you increase opportunities
for critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, all while supporting the
learning objectives that you have for your students.

G Suite for Education is a suite of free Google tools and services that are tailored
for schools and homeschools. It is available globally to all educational institutions that
qualify.

Requirements for G Suite for Education

K–12 schools, higher-education institutions, and homeschool co-ops are eligible
for G Suite for Education if they meet certain criteria. The institution applying for G Suite
for Education must submit the application.
• K–12 and higher institutions must:
o Have verified not-for-profit status.
 o Be a government-recognized, formally-accredited educational institution
delivering nationally or internationally-approved certifications at primary,
secondary, or third level.
• Homeschools must be verified by a state homeschool organization.

G Suite for Education tools are:

• free,
• ad-free,
• reliable,
• and secure.

These tools are already used by millions of students in schools around the world. Of
course, free is great, but the best thing is that these tools are relevant to students, easy
to use, and open doors to many new ways to learn.

• 24/7 Access
• One Login for EVERYTHING!
• Collaborative
• Use on Any Device/Cross-Platform

What Applications are Included in the Core Services?

The G Suite core services are the meat and potatoes of the suite, and you will
find these are probably where you spend the bulk of your time. Each one of these can
be managed and enabled/disabled through the admin console. (Ex: Some schools
choose to use a different email program and will disable Gmail for their users.)
The core services include:
• Google Classroom: is a free application designed to help students and teachers
communicate, collaborate, organize and manage assignments, grade and give
feedback, go paperless, and much more!
• Google Chrome Sync: is a feature that allows End Users to synchronize
bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings across all the devices where
they are signed in to Chrome.

• Gmail: Gmail is a free, web-based email platform that offers SPAM protection
and is completely ad-free in G Suite for Education accounts.

• Google Drive: Google Drive allows you to store your files securely and access
them from any device, as well as create, open and edit your files. You have
UNLIMITED storage space with G Suite for Education.
• Google Calendar: Google Calendar is a free, web-based calendar platform that
is completely ad-free in G Suite for Education accounts.

• Google Vault: Google Vault lets you retain, hold, search, and export your
organization's mail and chat messages. You can also search and export your
organization's files in Google Drive.

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• Google Docs: Google Docs is a free, web-based word processing tool that
allows you to create and edit documents online and collaborate in real-time.

• Google Sheets: Google Sheets is a free, web-based spreadsheet tool that

allows you to create and edit spreadsheets online and collaborate in real-time. It
is great for data analysis and organization.

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• Google Forms: Google Forms is a free, web-based form tool that allows you to
create forms, surveys, and quizzes that collect response information in real-
time.

• Google Slides: Google Slides is a free, web-based presentation tool that allows
you to create and edit presentations online.

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• Google Drawings: is a free, web-based diagramming software. It allows users
to create flowcharts, mind maps, concept maps, and other images.

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• Google Sites: Google Sites is a free and easy way to create and share
websites and web pages. (Please note: The NEW Google Sites is tested on the
Google Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2 exams.)

• Google Meet: Google Meet is a free communication and collaboration tool for
video calls, and screen sharing.

• Hangouts Chat: Google Hangouts Chat is a free online chat system for
individual and group chats.

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• Jamboard: is a web-based service that allows End Users to create, edit, share,
collaborate, draw, export, and embed content within a document.

• Google Keep: is a web-based service that enables End Users to create, edit,
share, and collaborate on notes, lists, and drawings.

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• Google Tasks: Keep track of your daily tasks, organize multiple lists, and track
important deadlines with Google Tasks.

• Google Groups: allows you to create and participate in online forums and
email-based groups with a rich experience for community conversations.

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 • Google Contacts: is a web-based service that allows End Users to import,
store, and view contact information, and create personal groups of contacts that
can be used to email many people at once.

Where/What Are the “Additional Services”?

Google has other tools outside of G Suite for Education that can be used in the
classroom, which you may be able to access with your same username and
password.

G Suite for Education administrators determine which Google services their

users can access, and are required to provide or obtain consent for the use of the
services by their minor users. When a school obtains appropriate consent, Additional
Services that allow it, such as YouTube, Maps, and Blogger, can be used without age
restrictions by G Suite for Education users.

These are consumer products and are not covered by the G Suite for Education Terms
of Service. They include:

• YouTube: Online video hosting and sharing

• Google Maps/Earth: Interactive maps and satellite imagery
• Blogger: Publishing blogs

How Is This Different From Your Personal Gmail/Google Account?

“What’s the difference between using a personal account and a G Suite for
Education account?” A LOT!!! (Here’s a full comparison.)

The creation and control of student accounts are crucial to organization and
classroom success. And G Suite for Edu offers UNLIMITED storage space! Hooray!

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Module Test / Assigned Task

1.3
GSuite for Education
INSTRUCTIONS:

A Google Quiz link will be posted to Google Classroom.

Student will be prompted on their classwork.
Assigned task will be graded using rubric.

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 Module

GSuite Enterprise for Education
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G Suite Enterprise for Education

G Suite Enterprise for Education gives educational institutions a set of tools to

manage their entire organization, including administrative departments that have needs
similar to businesses. Features include advanced controls, enhanced analytics and
search, and enterprise-grade communication tools. (This version is not free.) Learn
more here.

Why Do You Need to Know All This?

If you plan on taking the Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam, you will be
asked questions about G Suite for Education. Maybe you don’t feel you need to know
this, but it is helpful for teachers to better understand administrative decision-making
and to know what to request when it comes to G Suite. Sometimes certain applications
are not enabled because no one has asked to use it. Other times, certain applications
are disabled because they require users to be 13+.

Yes! G Suite Tools Can Be Enabled for Specific User Groups

Don’t let IT drive curriculum and instruction! There are applications that do fall
under the COPPA 13+ rule, or there may be other reasons that applications have not
been enabled for you and your students. The idea that a G Suite application is all or
nothing, meaning everyone has it--or everyone doesn't, is simply not true. G Suite
allows us to control access by user groups. Schools may want teachers and secondary

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students to have access to Gmail, but not give Gmail access to K-5, and that is
possible through user groups. Let’s remember to use these tools for the betterment of
our students and to increase learning and engagement.

G Suite for Education Support

• Google for Education Support Center: support.google.com/edu

• Product Forum: productforums.google.com
• 24/7 Email and Phone Support: gsuite.google.com/support

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is a free web service developed by Google for schools that
aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments. The primary purpose
of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers
and students. It is estimated between 40 to 100 million users use Google Classroom.

Google Classroom integrates docs, sheets, slides, gmail, and calendar into a
cohesive platform to manage student and teacher communication. Students can be
invited to join a class through a private code, or automatically imported from a school
domain. Teachers can create, distribute and mark assignments all within the Google
ecosystem. Each class creates a separate folder in the respective user's Drive, where
the student can submit work to be graded by a teacher. Assignments and due dates
are added to Google calendar, each assignment can belong to a category (or topic).
Teachers can monitor the progress for each student by reviewing revision history of a
document, and after being graded, teachers can return work along with comments.

Classroom has mobile apps, available for iOS and Android.

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Module Test / Assigned Task

3.1
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Log in to Google Classroom.
Create your own Classroom (Specific Subject).
Upload 1 task in your subject.
Assign to all students and include the due date of the task.
Present your own classroom via Google Meet.

Google Drive

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service, launched on April 24,
2012. The official announcement described Drive as "a place where you can create,
share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff".

With Google Drive, users can upload any type of file to the cloud, share them
with others, and access them from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Users can
sync files between their device and the cloud with apps for Microsoft
Windows and Apple macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and
tablets.

As part of G Suite, Google Drive comes with additional features designed for
business use, including:

• Either 30GB, 1TB per user, or unlimited storage, depending on the plan
• Advanced admin controls, depending on the plan
• Audit and reporting insights for Drive content and sharing, depending on the plan

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 Suggested
Learning
Resource


Organizing Google Drive-
@PocketfulOfPrimary

Google Docs, Sheets and Slides

Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides are respectively a word
processor, a spreadsheet and a presentation program. The three programs originate
from company acquisitions in 2006, and are today integrated into Google Drive. They
all serve as collaborative software that allow users to view and edit documents,
spreadsheets and presentations together in real-time through a web browser or mobile
device. Changes are saved automatically, with a revision history keeping track of
changes. There is also the capability to set user permission levels to designate who
can view, comment or edit the document as well as permissions to download the
specific document. Google Forms, meanwhile, is a tool that allows collecting
information from users via a personalized survey or quiz. The information is then
collected and automatically connected to a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is populated
with the survey and quiz responses.

In June 2014, Google introduced Office support in Google Docs, Sheets, and
Slides without the need for file conversion. Writing for TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois
wrote that "Google is clearly positioning its apps as a more affordable solutions for
companies that need to occasionally edit Office files".

As part of G Suite, Google Docs and Slides come with additional features
designed for business use, including unlimited revision history. G Suite also has
garnered a strong following in education, with over 70 million users by 2017.

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 Suggested
Suggested Learning
Learning Resource
Resource

Add a Comment- @historysandoval Add Google Slide to Doc- @historysandoval
Auto Complete- @JakeMillerTech Choose Your Own Adventure- @JakeMillerTech
Hyperlink- @JakeMillerTech

Module Test / Assigned Task

3.2
GOOGLE SLIDES
INSTRUCTIONS:
Log in to Google Classroom.
Create your own Google Slide (Specific Topic).
Apply the features you’ve learned
Present/share your own slides via Google Meet/GClassroom.

Google Forms

Google Forms is a survey application. Forms feature all of the collaboration and
sharing features found in Docs, Sheets, and Slides. It can also be used to
create quizzes, including some specialized functions that are of use in educational
settings.

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Suggested
Learning
Resource

Send Certificates to Students-
@GoogleAppsForEdu

Module Test / Assigned Task 3

3.3
GOOGLE FORMS
INSTRUCTIONS:
Log in to Google Classroom.
Create your own Quiz in Google Form.
Apply the features you’ve learned.
Present/share your own form via Google Meet/GClassroom.

Google Sites

Google Sites is a creation tool that allows multiple people to create and edit
websites, without requiring coding knowledge or other web design skills. It was
introduced in February 2008 in an effort to help customers "quickly gather a variety of
information in one place – including videos, calendars, presentations, attachments, and
text – and easily share it for viewing or editing with a small group, their entire
organization, or the world."

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Suggested
Learning
Resource

Create a Page- @TarverAcademy
Name Your Site- @MrCampbellRocks

Google Calendar

Google Calendar is an online calendar intended to help keep track of time and
schedules. It was launched in April 2006, and integrates with Gmail for users to easily
add events from email messages directly to the calendar.

As part of G Suite, Google Calendar comes with additional features designed for
business use, including:

• Smart scheduling of meetings, where the service finds available times and
appropriate locations based on coworkers' schedules
• Public calendars for consumers to see a business' upcoming events
• Calendar integration with Google Sites
• Easy migration from Exchange, Outlook or iCal, or from .ics and .csv files
• Ability to see what meeting rooms and shared resources are available

Google Hangouts

When Google Apps for Your Domain was launched in 2006, Google Talk was
used for communication. This was later replaced in May 2013 by Google Hangouts, a
messaging service that incorporates technology from different communication services
Google had developed.

Hangouts supports text, voice and video conversations (video up to 25

participants), and is cross-platform on the web, Android and iOS.

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 In July 2014, Google announced that Hangouts would be covered under the
same 99.9% uptime guarantee that Gmail and Google Drive have, as well as 24/7
phone and email support.

As part of G Suite, Google Hangouts comes with additional features designed

for business use, including:

• Participants can share their screens.

• The screen automatically focuses on the person who is speaking, and "intelligent
muting" prevents background noise.
• Businesses can host Hangouts on Air; public livestreams that are automatically
saved to the business' YouTube account
• Integration with Google Calendar for one-click start of a Hangouts conversation at
the beginning of a meeting
• Custom controls for admins, including limiting access, turning chat history off, and
the ability to eject participants for privacy
• Custom status messages

Google Hangouts Meet is a standards-based Video Conferencing application,

using proprietary protocols for video, audio and data transcoding. Google have
partnered with Pexip to provide interoperability between the Google protocol and
standards-based SIP/H.323 protocols to enable communications between Hangouts
Meet and other Video Conferencing equipment and software.

Google Currents

Google Currents, formerly Google+ for G Suite, is used to let team members
"engage and communicate" at "a deeper level", with a stream featuring posts,
comments and Communities based on common goals. It "makes it easy for anyone to
discuss and share ideas, no matter their team, level or location". It features Collections
that make it easy to group posts by topic, in order for users to "show what they know
and follow what matters most".

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 As part of G Suite, Google Currents comes with additional features designed for
business use, including enhanced privacy controls and restricted communities.

Currents is a modified successor of Google+, which was shut down for consumers and
brands on April 2, 2019.

Google Keep

Google Keep is a note-taking service with a variety of tools for notes, including
text, lists, voice, and images.

Google Keep became part of G Suite in February 2017, and as part of G Suite,
Google Keep comes with additional features designed for business use, including:

• Integration with Google Docs to easily access Keep notes while on Docs on the
web

Google Vault

Google Vault, an archiving and electronic discovery service exclusively available

to G Suite customers, was announced on March 28, 2012.

Vault gives users "an easy-to-use and cost-effective solution for managing
information critical to your business and preserving important data", with Google
stating that it can "reduce the costs of litigation, regulatory investigation and
compliance actions" by saving and managing Gmail messages and chat logs with the
ability to search and manage data based on filters, such as terms, dates, senders,
recipients, and labels.

An update in June 2014 let Vault customers search, preview, copy, and export
files in Google Drive.

Jamboard

In October 2016, Google announced Jamboard, the first hardware product

designed for G Suite. Jamboard is a digital interactive whiteboard that enables

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collaborative meetings and brainstorming. The Jamboard is connected to the cloud,
and enables people in different locations to work together in real-time through multiple
Jamboards or connected remotely through a smartphone companion app. The
Jamboard recognizes different touch inputs, such as using a stylus to sketch or eraser
to start over, and does not require batteries or pairing. The Jamboard is a 55-
inch 4K display with a built-in HD camera, speakers and Wi-Fi.

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Imaging, Web Designing and Online
Platforms 4


Lesson 1
Imaging and Design for Onine
Intended Learning Outcomes
• Evaluate existing websites and online resources based on the principles of
layout, graphic and visual message design.



Sources of Photos and Graphics

There are many sources of photos and graphics. They can come direct from your camera,
old pictures, free from rge Internet or purchased from the Internet or stores.

1. Personal and Professional Photos
are photos taken by amateur or professional using a digital camera.

2. Scanned Images
are those that you transfer from printed photos and graphics using scanning
devices which you can transfer to your computer for further improvement and
modification.

3. Stock photo library
are several photographs and created images that are available for sale.

4. Online Stock Photos
are found in the World Wide Web. This is the dominant source of photos and
graphics around the globe because of the widely available choices and reasonable
prices. Other sites even offer copyright-free photos and other media.


Principles and Basic Techniques of Image Manipulation

There are various ways to manipulate images like resizing, cropping, adjusting color
background, balance, brightness and contrast, combining photos, combining text and
photos and adding effects.


Techniques of Image Manipulation

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Background color – you can change the background color if it does not match the image
or the totality of the presentation.

Multiple Images – you can combine multiple images to make a point or use to highlight
your message.

Shadow – using shadow effect will make the image realistic.

Proportion – when combining images, resize the image to make it proportionate and
realistic.

Blending Color – you can use color blending to match the background with the other
elements in the page.

Texture – adding texture allows you to blend different images.

Emphasis – there should be a focal point to a page that will attract viewers.

Module Test / Assigned Task 4

4.1

To Get Started
1. Go to photos.google.com
2. Log in to your Google Account.

Uploading Photos
1. Click the icon to access your photos.
2. Just drag photos and videos from your library, or click the icon to upload photos
and videos.

Activity
Apply the techiniques of image manipulation and graphic design to create the following
ICT contents from existing images, text and graphic elements for use in the specified
professional track.

1. Team / athlete / league recruitment posters (Sports)
2. Logo or crest for a community, school organization or group of friends (Arts)

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 3. Labeling and manual of operation for tools and equipment (Tech-Voc)
4. Presentation of cafeteria patronage data (Business/Academic)


Lesson 2
Web Design and ICT

Intended Learning Outcome
Apply web design principles and elements using online creation tools, platforms and
applications to communicate a message for a specific purpose in specific
professional tracks.

Web Page

A web page is a document which is designed for the WWW and is accessible using a web
browser such as Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Apple Safari. It
contain text, graphics, sound, video and animation.

There are many available software that you can use to design a web page. Example of
website builders are Adobe Dreamweaver, MS Publisher, Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, Xprs,
Voog, Strikingly, Wordpress, ZohoSties, GoDaddy and Google Sites.


Importance of Website in Business

The world wide web has become the means of generating more business thatn any other
advertising medium. The internet can accessed 24/7. Today, everything you need like
online shopping or information can be obtained with the click of a mouse.

A website for your business can serve purposes. It can give your customers a detailed
description about your company and its latest offers.


Basic Web Design Principles and Elements

Web design is a concept of planning, creating, updating anf maintaining websites. A good
web design allows the user to understand the message, contents and ideas in the most
convenient way.

Web Design Elements

1. Text – font family type must be chosen well, clear and in readable size.

2. Graphics/Illustrations – must be with good quality and well arranged with the
text and other elements. Infographics may be used.

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 3. Shapes – can be used to denote an enclosed boundary in the overall design. Any
kind of shapes, like regular geometric or abstract shape, that will fit the user’s
design can be placed.

4. Background – or texture can help provide your website with a feeling of a surface
underneath.

5. Color – must blend well and compliment the elements on the page.

6. Video / Audio – will help viewers easily understand what you are teaching or
selling.

7. Links – will allow users connect to another site or page that is related to the
content of your page or site.

Web Design Principles

1. Portable Design – website design must be portable and accessible by users who
have different browsers, operating systems, computer platforms.

2. Design for Low Bandwidth – website design must be accessible at a variety of
speeds. Avid large graphics or animations as the users may leave the site if
downloading is slow.

3. Direction – identify the order of importance of the various elements and place
them in a sequence where the eye moves and perceive the things it sees.

4. Accessibility – when a visitor enter the website, he/she must be able to easily
access the information. Ths means that the text must be legible/readable, the
colors must create visul harmony and balance and images should be of high quality.

5. White Spaces – use white space deliberately in your design a a breathing space.

6. Simplify – the more options you can place in your site, the more difficult it is for a
visitor to make a decision and more time is required to browse through them

7. Convenience – to allow a visitor to make an action, the click buttons should be
conveniently located and accessible.

8. Regular Testing – the website should be regularly upgraded, updated and tested
so that problems will be quickly resolved.

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 Creating a Web Page

There are free and for subscription online website tools that are easy to use and
accessible on the Internet. There are various templates, designs and layouts that are
available for use. These online tools have drag and drop tools to make page creation easy
without the need of coding knowledge.

Module Test / Assigned Task 4

4.2

Creating a Website using Google Sites.

1. Open your browser.
2. Type in the address bar https://sites.google.com
3. You can select what type of website you want to create.

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ICT Projects, Platforms and
Collaborative Development 5


Lesson 1


4
Infographics and ICT Projects

Intended Learning Outcome
Share anecdotes of how people have used ICTs as part of a social movement,
change, or cause to illustrate aspects of digital citizenship


Developing an ICT Project fo Social Change

To be able to succeed in the implementation of your ICT project, it is the team head or
project manager’s responsibility to define the work and assign the persons responsible for
the work of the project to run smoothly, be finished on time and within the set budget.

Principles of Visual Message Design Using Infographics

Infographics are visual presentations of information that use the elements of design to
quickly communicate an idea. Good infographics attract readers and are viewed more
easily that long text articles.

Ways that infographics can be used:

Presenting survey data – infographics are highly useful in presenting results
gathered from survey data.

Simplifying a complicated concept – the core purpose of an infographic is to
simplify a complex idea which makes them great educational tools, especially when
presenting an overview of a topic instead of an in-depth analysis.

Explaining how things work – in addition to simplifying complex ideas,
infographics are often used to reveal the mechanics behind how objects work.

Comparisons – when drawing comparisons, infographics help organize similarities
and differences by visually creating parallels that complement the information being
presented.

Principles in creating an infographic:

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 Be Creative – you can use the combination of text, shapes and images to present
your message in a creative way.

Be Unique – your message must be something people can relate to but it must be
presented in a unique way to attract the viewers’ attention.

Be Simple – presenting a simple, yet elegant design will attract more attention than
cluttered elements that may bore the audience.

Use graphics and visuals – you can illustrate your point with pictures, typograhy
and color.

Use of forwarding tool – it is important that the viewer will be able to easily click
“share” after reading your infographic so that your message can be forwarded and
read by as many people as possible.


Infographic Elements and Tools:
Graphs and bars
Pies and icons
Human infographics
Timeline infographics
Puzzle pieces

Module Test / Assigned Task 5

5.1

Create an ICT project for any of the following advocacies:

1. Antidrug campaigns
2. Youth election volunteer mobilization
3. Animal welfare and rights
4. Environmental conservation and action
5. Contemporary ICT issues such as cyber bullying, copyright infringement, green
technology and Internet addiction

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Module Test / Assigned Task 5

5.2




Group Activity/Collaboration

Collaboratively and actively participate in the creation and development of an ICT project
for social change relating to an issue in specific professional tracks covering any of the
following topics:

1. Promotion of wellness in the home (Sports)
2. Street food safety and cleanliness drive (Tech-Voc)
3. Cultural heritage promotion through new designs “Pinoy Pride” (Arts)
4. Savings and financial literacy drives and advocacies (Business/Academic)



Lesson 2
Collaborative Development

Intended Learning Outcome

Showcase existing or previously developed material in the form of a
collaboratively designed newsletter or blog site intended for a specific audience
or viewer.


Platforms to Host Newsletters and Similar ICT Contents
A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication that generally abaou a main topic of
interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters but today, a
newsletter may be hosted in different online platforms as follows:

1. Presentation/visualization (e.g. Prezi, Mindmeister)
2. Cloud Computing (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox)
3. Social Media (e.g. Facebook Pages, Tumblr)
4. Web Page (e.g. Wix, Weebly)
5. Blog Sites (e.g. Blogger, Wordpress)


Collaborative Development of ICT Content
Collaboration is working together to achieve a goal. Synthesize previous learnings into an
integrated ICT content through collaboration with classmate and teacher as both peer and
partner.

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Team Structure and Dynamics for ICT Content
Online collaboration on an online environment allows people to generate content,
reflection, review/modification, while making modifications process visible to others.

A team of writers, editors, designers, team manager may work together even though they
are located in different areas with the use of collaboration tools.

How to develop ICT Projects Contents

1. Planning and conceptualizing content
Generate content ideas and identify content opportunities based on the target
audience. Have a clear plan of action, persons responsible, work required,
timeframe and budget.

2. Resources
Find the online collaborative tools that you will need for the development of the
ICT content, especially if the team is working from different places.

3. Research for content
Identify the current trends, what competitors are doing, what formats are working,
popular authors and popular topics.

4. Audience profiling
Consider the demographics and pstchographics of your intended audience.

5. Copywriting for ICT Projects
To write the web page of your website, you should be able to express yourself,
write creatively and with passion to promote the advocacy you are promoting.

6. Designing the layout
Layout is the arrangement of elements (type, art and graphics). The layout should
be easy to read, functional and organized.

7. Developing and constructing the ICT project
Learn the skill of search engine optimisation on how to rank highly with search
engines.

8. Curating content
Process of gathering information relevant to a particular topic or area of interest.


Team Structure
Team structure consist of the persons involved in creating the contents of the project.
Team structure may differ, depending on the organization or type of work involved.

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 1. Team Manager - or Content Strategist sets priorities, communicates with the
executive team at the same time contributes/creates content.

2. Editorial Manager – implements the strategy. Maintains an editorial calendar and
hires/guidses content writers and content procedures (video and audio creators)
and designers.

3. Content Curator – inputs ideas into the organization by searching the Web for any
interesting news, developments, resources, regularly watching and listening for
information and filtering the best result.

4. Content Syndicator – does the process of sharing out the content with third-party
sites or in social media.

5. Analytics Expert – constantly looking at data to determine what is working.
Checking whether the content is meeting the objectives and goals of the site and
determining the reaction of the visitors or viewers.

6. Website Manager – organizes and puts the contents onto the website or uploads it
to youtube or syndicate podcast in iTunes.

The following positions may be combined with other positions.

• Writer – writes long or short form content.
• Editor – edits the work of the Writer.
• Producer – creates video and audio.
• Designer – creates and lays out visual content.

Online Collaborative Tools
1. Voicemail – is a computer-based system that allows user and subscribers to
exchange personal voice messages; to select and deliver voice information; and to
process transactions relating to individuals, organizations, products and services,
using an ordinary telephone.
2. VoIP/Video Call – is methodology and group of technologies for the delivery of
voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol (IP)
networks, such as the Internet.
3. E-mail - is a method of exchanging digital messages between computer users.
4. Instant Messaging – is a type of online chat which offers real-time text
transmission over the Internet.

Cloud-based collaborative tools
1. Google Drive – is a free collaborative tool that allows you to create and edit
documents, spreadsheet, presentation online while collaborating with other users
in real time.

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 2. Zoho – is a wed-based free collaboration tool containing word processing,
spreadsheets, presentations, databases, note-taking, wikis, web conferencing,
customer relatonship management (CRM), project management, invoicing and
others.
3. Prezi – is a cloud-based presentation software that employs zooming user
interface (ZUI), which allows users to zoom in and out of their presentation media.
4. Microsoft Office Online – presents a suite of applications that allows it to
collaborate with others in Word, Excel or Powerpoint, as well as sharing files
through SkyDrive, video chatting Skype.
5. Adobe Creative Cloud – where all the Adobe products like Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, InDesign are available.

Module Test / Assigned Task 5

5.3

Collaboratively develop an online portalor website to showcase and share existing and
previously developed content using any of the following forms:

• Online newsletter
• Blog
• Online magazine

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Publishing and Sustaining ICT
Projects 6

Intended Learning Outcome

Generate technical report interpreting data analytics on the general aspects of
search, reach and virality.

Learn how to maintain and sustain the operation of an ICT project.

Sustaining an ICT Project for Social Change

1. Update contents regularly – add fresh, new contents like write ups, pictures,
videos, infographics, blogs, news, articles, and ideas regularly.
2. Update links – regularly check links to other sites to make sure thety are current
and better if you have new links to add.
3. Reply to inquiries – be active and reply to your visitors on any inquiry, questions
or comment that they have made.
4. Maintaining Your Site – maintenance will ensure that your files and file directory
structures are up and running properly at all times and all your links are functional.

Module Test / Assigned Task 6

6.1

Reflect in the ICT learning process and how world view has evolved over this semester.
Output may be in the form of a video blog, presentation or image gallery, website,
illustrated document, podcast or webcast.

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ICT Application in Business
7

Intended Learning Outcome

Identify information technology applications as a business venture.

ICT as a Business Enterprise
You can set up an online business involving products or services using available open-
source or subscription online platforms and tools.

Before venturing into an online business, get your business idea from everyay difficulties
that people encounter. Find the product or service that will make people’s live better,
easier or safer. Find something that you love t do and if it can help people, them you can
start a business.

It is also very important to plan and make an extensive research about your business, like
your target market, your competitors, financial matters, and how viable is your ICT
business. You can learn these things from any Entrepreneurial Development books or
materials.

Examples of simple start up business are as follows:
1. Create a blog and host ads on your site if you gain good followers.
2. Create a YouTube video.
3. Create an accommodation review site. A review site is a website in which reviews
can be posted about people.
4. Start your own travel exchange or a local guide by putting together packages of
budget flights and accomodations.
5. Create a tutoring service for students, offer online courses or webinars, or offer a
language course or coneventional practice for learners around the world using
different educational platforms.
6. Start designing service like a web design, illustration, writing or admin support
using online tools.
7. Create web graphics or icons and sell them o a market.
8. Create photo albums and produce professionally printed books or magazines and
add handcrafted touches.
9. Offer a transcription service where you will convert speech (either live or
recorded)
10. Produce an e-newsletter and take paid advertising from local businesses.

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 11. Start an online store. You can select from the many open-source shopping carts,
software and free tools to create, host, run, market, and manage your E-commerce
business.
12. Do freelance writing, medical transcription, programming, graphics designing, web
designing or application/game development.

Module Test / Assigned Task 7

7.1

Prepare and write a business plan for your online business. Indicate the owners, business
name, address, telephone, company description, product and services, organizational
plan, setting up online or website plan, operational plan, marketing plan, capitalization,
and financial plan.

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