ETECH 1

• 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
• Online Marketplaces


  1. commerce websites that allow sellers and buyers to trade products and services
• Search Engines


  Web-based tools designed to retrieve information online, using processes of crawling, indexing, searching, and ranking
• Creative Content Outlets


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


  Tools used for collaboration and connection, such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Dropbox
• Online Safety


  Means of defending against possible dangers online, including not trusting anyone, not disclosing too much information, cross-checking websites, and being cautious about clicking links
• Online Security


  Safeguards for confidential information against dangerous attacks and cybercrimes, including password security, multi-factor authentication, anti-virus installation, and backup storage
• Online Etiquette


  Behaving with kindness and respect to others who utilize the benefits and advantages of the Internet, including proper use of tone, proofreading messages, respecting privacy, being prepared and minimizing distractions, and avoiding 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


  Manages and arranges 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
• 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
• Principles of Visual Message Design

  • Audience
  • Purpose and Intention
  • Context
• Effective Visual Message Design Principles

  • Using simple design
  • Using contrasting colors effectively
  • Using high-quality and original images
  • Using a creative background
  • Using the correct tool and platform
• Collaborative tools


  Applications and programs that help people interact over a common goal
• Online collaborations


  • Involve remote people, social or professional, using tools and processes that are available to everyone
  • Compared to traditional collaboration tools, online collaboration tools are commonly cloud-based and assist teams in organizing, exchanging files, managing, and executing their work no matter where the team members are located
• Types of collaboration


  • Synchronous
  • Asynchronous
• Synchronous collaboration


  Everyone exchanges information in real-time through video conferencing and instant messaging
• Asynchronous collaboration


  Still has a sense of urgency but is mostly self-paced, such as email conversations and voice messages
• Types of online collaboration tools and processes for ICT content development

  • Project management tools
  • Shared calendars
  • Instant messaging tools
  • File sharing tools
  • Video conferencing tools
• Content curation


  The process of finding and sharing information and message relevant to the primary audience at hand. It is collecting content from various sources and presenting it organized.