LESSON 7:

Online Platforms for ICT Content Development

LIKE to Engage

I. Motivation/Pre-Assessment
How social media savvy are you?
Take a couple of minutes and identiy the names of the social media icons you
know from the list of 100 top channels and tools below. How many can you name?

Once you have identified the names, you can scan the QR Code
to check your answers.
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II. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 differentiate the platforms available for developing web content;

 understand the purpose of these platforms and know the basics of using them;
and
 enhance one’s knowledge in the world of cloud computing.

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III. Lesson Proper
Key terms Scan me to view
 Social media platform Lesson 7 in PDF form.
 Blogging Platform
 Uses of blog
 CMS
 Cloud Computing

Online Platform for ICT Content Development

1. Social Media Platforms

Websites like Facebook allow you to create
not only personal accounts but also pages and
groups where you can share content.
The only downside of this is that you are
restricted to Facebook “one-size-fits-all” design.
On the plus side, Facebook has billions of users.
2. Blogging Platforms

Websites like WordPress, Tumblr, and Blogger focus on content and

design. It typically looks like a newsletter where you are given options to change
the design you are liking.
Though you can manipulate the design, social media platform’s popularity
is still unrivaled.

USES OF BLOGS

1. Self-expression

Blogs are like online diaries which can be

read by anyone who visits them. The content
of your blog may include pictures, memoirs,
and other snippets of your life that you are
willing to share.

2. Online Portfolio

It can be used to promote your skills

and talents or showcase your works in
the form of articles, reports and
presentations which can link to your
other sites.
Content Management System
A Content Management System (CMS) is a
computer application that allows you to publish, edit and
manipulate, organize and delete web content. CMS is
used in blogs, news websites, and shopping.

Cloud Computing

When we created infographics, we used Piktochart

and its infographic editor uses cloud computing. The same
goes for making our own blog and creating our first post:
we used the editor from WordPress.
 These are referred to as cloud computing because we did not need to install any
software in our computer. The software is in the “cloud” over the Internet.
Cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the
Internet instead of your computer's hard drive. The cloud is just a metaphor for the
Internet.

Here are some advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing:

Advantages Disadvantages
1. No need to install 1. Can be hampered down by slow
Internet speed; no connection, no cloud
computing
2. Saves hard disk space 2. May still require compatible software
like a browser
3. Easy access to your software/files; it 3. You do not own the software; you are
can be run anywhere as long as there is simply renting it.
Internet connection
4. Saves you money from buying software 4. Security risk of doing things over the
licenses and additional hard disk space Internet as opposed to your personal
computer alone
5. No need to update because it updates 5. More prone to hacking
automatically
6. Minimum system requirements 6. Limited control over the infrastructure
itself
7. Back up and data recovery are relatively
easier than on a physical device
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IV. Practice/Drills
What would you like to write about?
Scan the QR Code and add your idea to the Padlet.
I've already put an idea on there. Come up with one of your own. We'll vote on
which ones to use.
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V. Written Work
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. It is a specially designed website that provides information catered from various

sources such as emails, online forums, search engines on one platform, in a
uniform way.
a. Website c. Google Chrome
b. Web Portal d. Search Engine

2. It is used to create a group page or group chat that will allow people in your group
to communicate your ideas and send files.
a. WordPress c. Facebook
b. DropBox d. G Suite

3. This allows multiple contributors to easily create a beautiful single website or blog.
a. WordPress c. Lark
b. Trello d. G Suite
4. It comprises Gmail, Hangouts, Calendar, and Currents for communication; Drive
for storage; Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, Forms, and Sites for productivity and
collaboration.
a. Microsoft Teams c. WordPress
b. Lark d. G Suite
5. It is a simple, reliable file-syncing and storage service with enhanced collaboration
features.
a. Trello c. Microsoft Teams
b. Dropbox d. Lark
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VI. Performance Task

Create a blog using www.wordpress.com
Instructions: Create your blog on the topic of “Life during the Pandemic” using
www.wordpress.com. Your blog should contain an introduction, your experiences and
how you have copped-up in the pandemic. Include photos that can support the content
of your blog.
Sample Blog: https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/covid-blog
Rubric:
Criteria Exemplary Satisfactory Developing Beginning Score
9-10 6-8 4-5 1-3
The blog
The blog is well adequately The blog
The blog was
written, with varied addresses some consists of
fairly well written;
sentence structure aspects of the unsupported
most opinions
& vocabulary, assigned topic; opinions only
supported with
opinions always opinions marginally
Content facts.
supported with sometimes based related to the
The blog has few
facts. The blog is on incorrect topic. Many
or no spelling
flawless spelling & information. instances of
errors; some
punctuation. The blog has incorrect
minor punctuation
several spelling spelling &
mistakes.
and punctuation punctuation.
errors.
9-10 6-8 4-5 1-3
Excellent use of Good reliance Incomplete
Idea examples & details upon examples & development of Ideas not
Development to explore & details to illustrate ideas, details & clearly stated or
develop ideas and & develop ideas & examples not developed.
opinions. opinions. always evident.
5 4 2-3 1
The blog is very The blog was
The blog contains
logically organized; somewhat
introduction,
contains discussed and
Organization some The blog is
introduction reflection may lack
development of unstructured.
development of clearly defined
ideas &
main idea/s & introduction or
conclusion.
conclusion. conclusion.
5 4 2–3 1
Graphic elements
Graphic
support and Graphic elements Graphic elements
elements do not
Graphics enhance the support and somewhat support
support and
message in an enhance the and enhance the
enhance the
exceptional message. message.
message.
manner.
Total: ____/30
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VII. Quotations/Bible Verses

“Blogging. A way to inspire, Empower and Educate the World”

SNAP of Key Points

VIII. Lesson Summary

Online platforms that you can use for ICT content development are social media
platforms and blogging platforms.
Social media are hampered by low customization but are strengthened by
popularity. While, blogging platforms are not as popular but are highly customizable.
Blogs, news, and shopping websites use CMS which stands for Content
Management System.
One of the most popular blogging platform is Wordpress.
Cloud computing applications are those that do not need any installation and are
available on the internet.

References:
Manila DepEd. (2020). K-12 Most Essential Learning Competencies with
Corresponding Codes [ebook]. Manila. Retrieved from https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/
Rex publishing. (2019). Empowerment Technologies (2 nd ed.).