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Empowerment, Technologies, Quarter 1 – Module 1.2:, Software Application and, Platforms, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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Empowerment Technologies, Alternative Delivery Mode, Quarter 1 – Module 1.2: Software Applications and Platforms, First Edition, 2020, Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of, the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office, wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such, agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties., Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names,, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders., Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their, respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership, over them., Published by the Department of Education, Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones, Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio, Development Team of the Module, Writers: Dona Liza D. Dungan, Editors: Grace T. Balverde, Reviewers: Lorena J. Mutas, Illustrator: Amado Jr. S. Banawa, Layout Artist: Dona Liza D. Dungan, Management Team: Malcom S. Garna Director IV, Genia V. Santos, CLMD Chief, Dennis M. Mendoza, Regional EPS In-Charge of LRMS, Micah S. Pacheco, Regional ADM Coordinator, Loida O. Balasa, CID Chief, Grace R. Nieves, Division EPS In-Charge of LRMS, Lorena J. Mutas, Division ADM Coordinator, , Printed in the Philippines by ________________________, Department of Education – National Capital Region, Office Address:, Telefax:, E-mail Address:, , Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City, ____________________________________________, 02-929-0153 ________________________________, [email protected] _______________________

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Introductory Message, This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson., Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-bystep as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you., Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each, SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you, need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of, the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check, your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you, will be honest in using these., In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also, provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can, best help you on your home-based learning., Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part, of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And, read the instructions carefully before performing each task., If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the, tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator., Thank you.

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What I Need to Know, This module introduces varied online platforms, sites, and content used by people, in different settings in practical and daily living. It also discusses different, categories of each online platform, their uses, and their advantages in, connecting with other people., You are expected to demonstrate your knowledge of social media and, other technological, tools, in, getting, information,, performing, online, payments, communicating, doing trade, and business with different people in, the world. Also, you are to realize the impact of these platforms in the global, world. You have to write an insight into on the nature of ICT, and understand its, implications for intercultural communication., Each activity is given with exercises to let you grasp the discussion through a, range of knowledgebase questions, to process their higher-order thinking, skills, and constructively make them get realizations about the lessons learned., The module mainly focuses on one lesson:, • Lesson 2 - Software Applications and Platforms, After going through this module, you are expected to:, compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms, sites,, and content to achieve specific class objectives or address, situational challenges., , 1, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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What I Know, Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer, on a separate sheet of paper., 1. Which of the following is a communication service provider in the, Philippines?, A. Lazada, B. Smart Telecommunication, C. Social Security System, D. Twitter, 2. Which of the following is the operating system of Blackberry phones?, A. Blackberry OS, B. Candy, C. Symbian, D. Windows Mobile, 3. What type of social media website is Pinterest?, A. Blogs and Forums, B. Bookmarking site, C. Media Sharing, D. Microblogging, 4. Which of the following types of social media websites focuses on short, updates posted by the user?, A. Blogging, B. Hashtagging, C. Microblogging, D. Social Media, 5. What is the online platform where you can store your files online?, A. Google Drive, B. Photoshop, C. PowerPoint, D. YouTube, 6. What online platform is use for hashtags and posting pictures?, A. Facebook, C. Snapchat, B. Instagram, D. Twitter, , 2, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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7. Which platform can be useful for marketing tangible products?, A. Facebook, C. Pinterest, B. Instagram, D. Twitter, 8. Which is the leading video-sharing platform?, A. Facebook, C. Twitter, B. Instagram, D. YouTube, 9. What platform is used for advertising?, A. Facebook, C. Twitter, B. Instagram, D. YouTube, 10. Which electronic communication platform is used for broadcasting, information?, A. Microblog, B. Social media, C. Social network, D. YouTube, 11. What social networking site can register and post your profile, connect with, friends, and comment on topics in a generally interactive way?, A. Facebook, C. Twitter, B. Instagram, D. YouTube, 12. Which is specially designed for businesses and professionals?, A. Google drive, B. Instagram, C. LinkedIn, D. Photoshop, 13. Which allows users to create and manage advertising campaigns, generate, reports, and retrieve information about the ads, campaigns, and, organizations associated with an account., A. advertising platforms, B. communication platform, C. grouping platform, D. teaching Platform, 14. What country had a social media penetration rate of 58 percent, higher than, the average of 47 percent in Southeast Asia?, A. Argentina, B. Brazil, C. Philippines, D. South Korea, 15. Which site allows you to upload and share media content like images and, music?, A. Facebook, C. Twitter, B. Pinterest, D. YouTube, 3, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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Lesson, , 1, , Software Applications and, Platforms, , This module introduces varied online platforms, sites, and content used by people, in different settings in practical and daily living. It also discusses different, categories of each online platform, their uses, and their advantages in, connecting with other people., You are expected to demonstrate your knowledge of social media and, other technological, tools, in, getting, information, performing, online, payments, communicating, doing trade, and business with different people in, the world. Also, you are to realize the impact of these platforms in the global, world. You have to write an insight into on the nature of ICT, and understand its, implications for intercultural communication., Each activity is given with exercises to let you grasp the discussion through a, range of knowledge based questions, to process their higher-order thinking, skills, and constructively make them get realizations about the lessons learned., The module mainly focuses on one lesson:, • Lesson 2 - Software Applications and Platforms, After going through this module, you are expected to:, compare and contrast the nuances of varied online platforms,, sites, and content to achieve specific class objectives or, address situational challenges., , 4, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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What’s In, , Let us review your knowledge of the different online platforms, and their categories. Identify the following online platforms and give a short, description of them. Write the answer in your notebook., , PLATFORM, , “If you can program it, then it’s a platform. If you can’t, then it’s not.”, - Marc Andreessen, , Notes to the Teacher, Assess the learner’s mastery of the previous lesson in this, activity. It will determine whether the learners are equipped and, ready to face the task ahead., , 5, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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What’s New, , Below are some sample payment transactions made online. Look closely, and analyze them, then answer the questions below., , sample dragonpay online purchase bill, , sample PaymentPortal bill transaction, , sample QR code to scan payment, , 1. Where can you immediately send the money to other banks?, 2. How much loan was paid through Dragon pay?, 3. When was the bill due?, 4. How can you comfortably pay your Meralco bill?, 5. Which bank may be used by OFWs and OWWA to pay for their, membership?, , 6, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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What is It, Different Types of Online Platforms, WEB SEARCH ENGINES, It is a software system designed to search for information on the World Wide, Web (WWW). The search results are generally presented in a line of results referred, to as Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs)., Communication Services, These are outsourced enterprise communications solutions that can be, leased from a single vendor or provider., A Communications Service Provider (CSP) is a provider that, transports information electronically and can encompass public and, private companies in telecom, internet, cable, satellite, and managed services, business., , Payment System, It is any system used to settle financial transactions through the, transfer of monetary value and includes the institutions, instruments,, people, rules, procedures, standards, and technologies., , 7, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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Advertising Platforms, It allows users to create and manage advertising campaigns, generate, reports, and retrieve information about the ads, campaigns, and organizations, associated with an account., With the advent of technology, these types of payments are now being, done through online transactions. It has made payments and sending or receiving, money more comfortable, convenient, less hassle, and not time-consuming for, people., Payment transactions are useful in many ways. These are:, 1. Cash (bills and change), It is one of the most useful ways to use for any purchase., 2. Personal checks (US check) It is ordered through one's account., 3. Debit Card, When using this, the buyer takes the money directly out of his, account., Let us explore more of social applications and platforms., Social Media, Social Media are forms of electronic communication (as Websites for, social networking and microblogging) through which users create online, communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content, (as videos)., , 8, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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Social Networking, , What is the difference between social media and social networking? These, are forms of media. Essentially, social media is a platform for broadcasting, information, whereas social networking is a platform for communicating with one, another. Social media is a communication channel, whereas, in social, networking, communication has a two-way nature., Even with the distinction being given, some nuances can be pointed, out. As an example of how they differ and yet somewhat overlap,, Facebook is a social networking site. You register and post your profile,, connect with friends, and comment on topics in a generally interactive, way. On that same social networking site, companies set up a presence and, use Facebook as a way to promote their brand and gain followers., , PLATFORM FOR ADVERTISING, Facebook, Facebook advertising is picking up speed in the business world. It uses, social graph and activities to pinpoint those who fall into your buyer demographics,, making Facebook ads incredibly useful. Facebook ads are more likely to bring in, strong leads that are looking for your services. They help make sure your, advertising budget is, not wasted on those who are not interested in what you are offering. Facebook, makes your product or service put into the hands of the exact person who wants, it., PLATFORM FOR HASHTAGGING, Twitter, Twitter is a fast-paced, concise, and easy way to connect with your, audience., With over 310 million registered users (and growing), Twitter is a sea of, information of 140 characters or less content waiting to be read, clicked, followed,, and re-tweeted. When marketing on Twitter, you need to have content that, is enticing to stop and click through. People are usually scrolling quickly,, to take more than just a simple text to stop them in their tracks. Make sure, when you are constructing your tweets, you are making people want to click, through., , 9, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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PLATFORM FOR GROUPING, LinkedIn, LinkedIn is different from the rest of the social media outlets because, it is specially designed for businesses and professionals. Users mainly go to, LinkedIn to showcase their job experience and professional thoughts, making, it one of the most important platforms to use for those in B2B., LinkedIn is a valuable tool not only for driving, prospecting, establishing thought leadership, as well as recruiting., , PLATFORM FOR, , traffic, , but, , TEACHING, , YouTube, YouTube is the leading video-sharing platform in the world. On your, channel, your brand can share and edit videos, create playlists, and prompt, discussions., , PLATFORM FOR ANALYZING BUSINESS, , Pinterest, Pinterest is one of the unique marketing platforms on this list. Instead of, posting content for your audience to read, on Pinterest, you will post just a clickable, picture and a short, , 10, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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What’s More, , Read the selection carefully and accomplish the next activity., , PINOYS TOP SOCIAL MEDIA USERS,, ACCORDING TO, STUDY by Miguel R., Camus (2007), , Filipinos spend more time on social media sites than anyone else in the world, going, online roughly 4 hours and 17 minutes a day, according to a report released, last Tuesday., , US among bottom Half, Brazilians and Argentinians followed closely behind, spending 3 hours and 43, minutes and 3 hours and 32 minutes on social media, respectively, the report said., The United States, where many of these social media layers were found, is among, the bottom half, with Americans spending an average of just 2 hours and 6 seconds, per day. The least active were the Japanese, who log on an average of just 40 minutes, daily., “It’s probably due to the ame cultural dynamics that made us the text, messaging capital of world. said Ramon Isberto, spokesperson for telecoms giant, PLDT and Smart, referring to mobile phone text messaging in the past decade, that is now giving way to Internet-based applications. “Filipinos like to keep in, touch., Isberto said., Slowest in Asia pacific, The Philippines’ social media usage was in stark contrast to its Internet, speed. Fixed broadband speed here is among the slowest in Asia-Pacific,, while mobile connections are among the fastest, according to the most, recent Akamai report. There appeared to be a relationship between poor fixedbroadband speed and time spent on social media. The Philippines, Brazil, and, Argentina have an average fixed- line broadband speed of 4.2 megabits per, second (Mbps), 5.5 Mbps and 5 Mbps, respectively. The fastest was South, Korea, with 26.3 Mbps, and its citizens just spend about 1 hour and 11, minutes a day on social media., , 11, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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Internet use on the rise, According to the report, the Philippines’ internet and social media users, grew by over 25 percent, up 13 million and 12 million over last year, respectively., Mobile was also a fast-growing platform, accounting for 38 percent of all, web traffic in the country, up almost a third over 2016. The Philippines,, so far, had a social media penetration rate of 58 percent, higher than the, average of 47 percent in Southeast Asia. Around the world, internet users grew, 10 percent, or an additional 354 million people, while active social media users, jumped 21 percent, or an additional 482 million., Global active netizens, using mobile phones and other devices surged 30 percent or another 581, million people., , CHART IT!, Complete the table below based on the data from the selection you have just, read., , Social Media Users based on a Study, , Filipinos Brazilian Argentinians, , United Americans Japanese, States, , No. of, hours, spent in, social, media, , Internet, Speed, , 12, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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What I Have Learned, Fill in the blanks with the concepts learned to complete the statements below., , 1. ___________are sites that allow you to connect with other people with, the same interest., 2. It is an open source called, which was developed by, Google for free., 3. The, has, revolutionized, connectivity, communication and helped people share their ideas more wildly., , and, , 4. __________________has made payments easier and more convenient for, people., 5. Google Drive, Viber, Facebook are examples of, , ., , 6. The site that allows you to upload and share media content like, images, music is called ________________., 7. Mass media has contributed a lot in, , and ., , 8. ________________are now also used in smart TV’s like it was used in, smartphones before., 9. _________________is the process by which people and goods move, easily across borders., 10., , speed has become slowest in most places in Asia., , What I Can Do, , With the constant advancement in technology, people can now utilize internet, to manage their bills online. Use your researching skills in identifying how to pay, your Meralco Bill online. Provide the step by step procedure. You may use a, separate sheet of paper for this activity., , 13, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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Assessment, Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a, separate sheet of paper., 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , What is the online platform where you can store your files online?, A. Google Drive, B. Photoshop, C. PowerPoint, D. YouTube, What platform is used for advertising?, A. Facebook, B. Instagram, C. Twitter, D. YouTube, Which is specially designed for businesses and professionals?, A. Google drive, B. Instagram, C. LinkedIn, D. Photoshop, Which of the following is the operating system of Blackberry phones?, A. Blackberry OS, B. Candy, C. Symbian, D. Windows Mobile, Which site allows you to upload and share media content like images and, music?, A. Facebook, B. Pinterest, C. Twitter, D. YouTube, Which allows users to create and manage advertising campaigns, generate, reports and retrieve information about the ads, campaigns, and organizations, associated with an account., A. advertising platforms, B. communication platform, C. grouping platform, D. teaching Platform, , 14, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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7., , 8., , 9., , Which electronic communication platform is used for, information?, A. Microblog, B. Social media, C. Social network, D. YouTube, Which platform can be useful for marketing tangible products?, A. Facebook, B. Instagram, C. Pinterest, D. Twitter, What type of social media website is Pinterest?, A. Blogs and Forums, B. Bookmarking site, C. Media Sharing, D. Microblogging, , broadcasting, , 10. Which of the following is a communication service provider in the Philippines?, A. Lazada, B., C., 11. Which of, A., , 12., , 13., , 14., , 15., , Smart Telecommunication, Social Security System D. Twitter, the following is a communication service provider in the Philippines?, Lazada, , B. Smart Telecommunication, C. Social Security System, D. Twitter, Which is the leading video-sharing platform?, A. Facebook, B. Instagram, C. Twitter, D. YouTube, What social networking site can register and post your profile, connect with, friends, and comment on topics in a generally interactive way?, A. Facebook, C. Twitter, B. Instagram, D. YouTube, What country had a social media penetration rate of 58 percent, higher than, the average of 47 percent in Southeast Asia?, A. Argentina, B. Brazil, C. Philippines, D. South Korea, What online platform is use for hashtags and posting pictures?, A. Facebook, C. Snapchat, B. Instagram, D. Twitter, 15, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2

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Additional Activities, , Refer again to the table for social media users. Make a pie chart to show, the distribution of the number of hours spent on social media sites by the different, people mentioned in the reading text. Describe your pie chart, then send your, work to your teacher’s Facebook or Messenger account., Congratulations! You have just finished this module. But before you formally end, this journey, kindly collect all, of your activities and create an online or a, traditional portfolio to be submitted to your teacher. The collection will serve, as the memory of your, comprehensive and enjoyable journey with, the, subject: Empowerment Technologies., , 16, , CO_Q1_Empowerment Technologies SHS, Module 1.2