EMPOWERMENT

• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)


  A range of technologies that advance communications. It enables communications processes such as broadcast media, networking components, and audiovisual processing and transmission systems allowing people and organizations to interact in the digital world.
• Web Generations


  • Web 1.0 - First generation of the Internet pioneered by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990
  • Web 2.0 - Shift in how the internet is used in the past 15-20 years, enabling user-generated content to be viewed by people around the world in an instant
  • Web 3.0 - Next phase of Internet evolution, built on decentralization, openness, and greater user utility using machine learning
• Convergent Technologies


  Two or more independent technologies combine to form a new device, with characteristics of performing multiple features, collecting and using data in various formats, and being interconnected with other devices
• Social Use


  Online services and tools used for publishing, sharing, and discussing information, including social networking sites, forums, community blogs, and video-hosting sites
• Assistive Technology


  Devices, applications, or equipment that support people with disabilities to learn, communicate, and function with ease and comfort
• Assistive Technology


  • ChromeVox (screen reader extension)
  • Capti (used to listen to books, news, and convert files to speech)
  • Speech-to-text, transcription, and subtitles features
  • Magnifier applications
• Online Marketplaces


  1. commerce websites that allow sellers and buyers to trade products and services
• Online Marketplaces


  • Lazada
  • Foodpanda
  • Facebook Marketplace
• Search Engines


  Web-based tools designed to retrieve information online specific to what the users need
• How Search Engines Work

  1. Crawl - Web crawlers constantly search the internet, find new sites, and identify new links

  2. Index - The gathered data is analyzed, organized, and stored in an index

  3. Search - The search engine translates inputted words into terms that relate to its index using natural language processing

  4. Rank - Search engines use algorithms to present a list of results organized by what it thinks is the best answer to the query
• Creative Content Outlets


  Websites that utilize different types of media to communicate products, services, and the person or brand itself, including blogs, videos, and infographics
• Communication Platforms


  Services used to achieve better collaboration and connection with anyone across different distances, commonly used by businesses, organizations, and individuals
• Communication Platforms


  • Microsoft 365 (MS Teams, OneDrive, Office apps)
  • Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets)
  • Dropbox
• Online Safety


  Means wherein users can defend themselves against possible dangers online
• Online Safety Precautions


  • Never trust anyone online
  • Do not disclose too much personal information
  • Cross-check websites before communication and transactions
  • Be cautious when clicking links
• Online Security


  Safeguards confidential information against dangerous attacks and cybercrimes
• Online Security Measures


  • Use strong and unique passwords
  • Apply multi-factor authentication
  • Install anti-virus software
  • Backup files and information
• Online Etiquette


  Behaving with kindness and respect to others who utilize the benefits and advantages of the Internet
• Online Etiquette


  • Use proper tone in written and audio communication
  • Proofread messages before sending
  • Respect others' privacy
  • Be prepared and minimize distractions
  • Avoid spreading misinformation
• Productivity Tools


  Resources on the Internet that allow individuals and organizations to increase productivity based on specific outputs that can be written, visual, or audio
• Primary productivity tools applied in businesses, education, and different professions

  • Word Processor
  • Spreadsheet
  • Presentation Program
  • Graphic Design Tools
• Word Processor


  An application or a device that lets users write, edit and print documents
• Word Processor features


  • Text Copy
  • Text Cut
  • Paste
  • Multimedia
  • Text Formatting
  • Spelling, Grammar, and Autocorrect
  • Tables, layout customization, search and replace, headers, and footers
• Spreadsheet


  A file consisting of rows and columns that help sort, organize, arrange, and calculate numerical data

  
• Spreadsheet uses


  • Forms
  • Finance
  • School and Grades
  • Lists
• Presentation Program


  A software tool to create a slideshow for professional or educational purposes
• Presentation tips


  • Simple Structure
  • Visual Aids
  • Preparedness and Confidence
• Graphic Design Tools


  Programs and applications that let users design, edit, animate, and illustrate their work online
• Types of graphic design

  • Web Design
  • Advertising and Marketing Design
  • Motion Design and Animation
  • Illustration
  • Publication Design
• Unity


  The coherence of the design elements such as line, shape, texture, color, point, and their positions, gives a sense that all the parts are working together to achieve overall harmony
• Variety


  Provides visual interest in what is ordinary and bland
• Hierarchy


  A primary task to manage and arrange the order of the design elements, including the organization, positioning, and identifying the most important part of the design, the second, and so forth
• Proportion


  The size relationship between elements such as the height and width of a rectangle may have a 2 to 4 relationship
• Balance


  The visual weight distribution of elements within a design, with two main forms: symmetrical and asymmetrical
• Graphic design support principles

  • Size and Scale
  • Movement
  • Proximity
  • Repetition
• Grid


  Subdivides a page vertically and horizontally into margins, columns, lines of type, and space between blocks of type and images
• Golden Ratio


  A proportion that has been used in historical designs, roughly 1.618, derived from geometric constructions that divide a line segment at the unique point where the ratio of the line to the largest segment is the same as the large segment is to the small segment
• Visual literacy


  The skills a viewer uses when reading images
• Factors to assess when creating a visual message

  • Audience
  • Purpose and Intention
  • Context
• Benefits of visual messaging

  • Exciting way of information exchange than text-based
  • Generational enjoyment as it is more appealing and allows people to memorize information better
  • Cross-cultural communication as it removes language barriers using more universal signs and symbols