Lesson 9: Interactive Multimedia

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Lesson 9: Interactive Multimedia

      Lesson 9 is all about Interactive Multimedia where you can use different types of media like sound, audio, video, text, animations and computer graphics and I've learned in this lesson how to utilize a video as we made our own vlog.

Lesson 8: Collaborative ICT Development

Lesson 8: Collaborative ICT Development

        This lesson was about Collaborative ICT Development and I was able to understand the web portal and the advantages of using online collaborative tools and how it can effectively monitor group tasks. A web portal, like Yahoo.com, is a website that contains information from different sources. News, e-mail, weather conditions and a lot more are found in the page of Yahoo.com. My knowledge about online collaborative tools widened as I also tried to use of it, but most of the time it is used by organizations or business-related people. The examples of online collaborative tools that I tried are WordPress, Microsoft Office Online, where I usually make my file documents and presentations, and Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.

Lesson 7: Online Platforms as Tools for ICT Content and Development

Lesson 7: Online Platforms as Tools for ICT Content and Development

        In this lesson, which is about the Online Platforms as Tools for ICT Content and Development, I gained the knowledge regarding the different online platforms and their purposes. We use the Internet along with online platforms almost everyday in our lives to share information and to do/learn new things. With the use of online platforms, it can also increase our learning abilities and publish plans and other resources online that enables other users to access them. Facebook and Twitter are the examples of social media which allows people and organizations to create, share information, ideas, pictures and videos. Blogging is also a type of online platform that focuses on the content and usually looks like a newsletter where the user is given options to change the design to their liking. The examples of blogging are the Tumblr, WordPress and Blogger (the site that I am using).

        With the similarities of Microsoft Powerpoint, there are certain Presentation/Visualizations that can be used online like Prezi and Slideshare. I also learned that there are cloud computing sites such as Dropbox and Google Drive where the user can keep his/her files safe online, synced, and easy to share. Creating a web page (e.g. Wix and Weebly) which you can make your own is also a part of the online platforms. Storing and converting files can be done through online with zamzar and word2pdf.

         Finally, with the modern technology, anyone can search and map out the places they want to go with the use of Google Maps. Indeed, this lesson has really helped me a lot concerning the things I do online. 

Lesson 6: Imaging and Design for Online Environment

Lesson 6: Imaging and Design for Online Environment

        In this lesson, I was able to understand  basic principles of graphics and layout and even created a simple infographics with the use of piktochart.com. The basic principles of graphics and layout are balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, and rhythm, proportion, and variety. With the principles of graphics and  tips on how to edit images, I have successfully made a simple infographics. 

This kind of images and others as well can be uploaded and shared to image hosting platforms and one of them is the Instagram which most of the people use to share, communicate and see others' images and videos nowadays. 

Lesson 5: Advanced Presentation Skills

Lesson 5: Advanced Presentation Skills

        Probably, the Microsoft PowerPoint is the most used presentation software. A presentation software is an application software that allows user to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other informations to a group. As for my experience with a presentation software, it is really beneficial because most of the performance tasks that we do in school requires a visual presentation and even when having a research/thesis defense. In this lesson, I learned that creating a visual presentation is not just as it is. Having an effective presentation requires minimization (keeping the slide counts to a minimum to maintain a clear message and to keep the audience attentive), clarity (avoids being fancy by using font style that is easy to read), simplicity (using bullets ans short sentences), visual ( using graphics to help in your presentation but not too many to distract the audience), consistency and contrast. The use of hyperlinks can also be a help in making a good and effective presentation. Hyperlink is a link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or image on the screen.It links to different options such as Existing File or Web Page, Place in This Document, Create a New Document and  E-mail Address. 

Lesson 4: Advanced Spreadsheet Skills

Lesson 4: Advanced Spreadsheet Skills

        Knowing how to use a spreadsheet is a must  for it plays a vital role in performing formula based arithmetic and calculations, and other activities that may require mathematical calculations. This is very essential to me as an ABM student because it can make my life easier when presenting statistical datas in more visual way. Spreadsheets are made up of columns, rows, and cells. Columns have alphabetical headings, starting with A, B, C, and so on. After the 26 letters of the alphabet, Excel starts the column headings with AA through AZ, and then starts again with AAA through ZZZ and so on. I've also come to know the formulas such as =Sum(range), =Average(range), =COUNTIF (range, criteria), =SUMIF (range, criteria), =AVERAGEIF (range, criteria) to compute and to get certain ranges of data. 

Lesson 3: Advanced Word Processing Skills

Lesson 3: Advanced Word Processing Skills

        In this lesson, my skills regarding with the use of Microsoft Word improved and increased as the advanced capabilities of Microsoft Word has features to help improve the productivity of  it. One thing that I did not know was the use of Mail Merge. At first, I thought it would just make the file or document to be completed longer than it should be, but I was completely wrong. Mail merge is very useful especially when creating multiple letters, envelopes, labels, name tags and sending it to multiple addressees. The steps on how to make a mail merge really helped me a lot when I made cover letters that were addressed to different persons.

        The kinds of materials also helped me when inserting images, clip arts, shapes, smart art and charts into the word document. I actually knew already the use of image placement but it made me understand more about it and how I can use it. Overall, knowing the advanced word processing skills was really helpful to every student like me. 

Lesson 2: Rules of Netiquette

Lesson 2: Rules of Netiquette

        I never heard the word "netiquette" and I've only come to know it when my subject teacher shared what it means. Netiquette has something to do with the safety and security of online platforms. Since I know that Internet is a very powerful tool and it can almost do everything like communicating with others, online banking transactions and even shopping through online, it can also be the cause of being in danger. Aside from it's pros of being helpful and works a lot faster than actually doing it, one wrong move can actually ruin a person's name and reputation. Putting your first name and last name in the social medias maybe risky, but putting other personal information like your birthday and cellphone number can be at higher risk. Online users must always be aware of what they post and share online like the quote "Think Before You Click" says, we should think clearly and deeply what can happen or the consequences after we post or share something online.
        In today's society, numerous Internet threats are spreading globally and people should be aware of it. First on the list is the malware, or malicious software; it is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user and includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan, spyware and adware. Second is the Spam, it is unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers that can be used to send malware. The last one is Phishing which acquires the private informations like passwords and credit card details.

        When we create something, either it is a form of literacy work, an idea or a research, we have the exclusive rights to reproduce, publish, and grant permission for others to use the work, among other things. To know copyright infringement is a must so that any person would not violate the copyright law. In this lesson, I have learned so much from safety and security of the Internet up to the the useful tips when conducting online research.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Lesson 1: Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

        Since Lesson 1 is all about the introduction of Information and Communication Technology, it really caught my attention and I'm greatly interested in it. My knowledge about Information and Communication Technology deepens as it affect my every day life as a student  especially now in my generation which technology is efficiently used around the world. Information and Communication Technology deals with anything that uses different communication technologies such as mobile phones, Internet, computer, telephone and a lot more to save, communicate, send and receive information. I got to know that Tim Berners-Lee was the one who created the World Wide Web and there are three stages of it. Web 1.0 was the first and the "static" (which means stationary page) in the sense that it is "as is" and cannot be edited or manipulated. In Web 2.0, applications are also more likely to be open source, providing users with a greater ability to influence the web. This actually includes many social networking sites, hosted services, web application and blogs. It also allows the users to interact with the page which they can comment or create an account.
        My subject teacher shared the features of Web 2.0 and those are Folksonomy (which allows users to categorize and classify/arrange information using freely chosen keywords), Rich User Experience, Long Tail, User Participation (which others are able to place a content of their own by means of comment, reviews, and evaluation), Software as a Service, and lastly, Mass Participation. For the Web 3.0, it aims to have machines (or servers) perceive the user’s preferences to be able to deliver web content specifically targeting the user. Furthermore, my understanding about the trends in Information and Communication Technology, types of social medias, and kinds of operating systems widened.