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master. The Nature and Purposes of Online Platforms and Applications. The
scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the
order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook
you are now using.

The module has one lesson, namely:

• Lesson 9 – The Nature and Purposes of Online Platforms and Applications

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Differentiate the platforms available in developing web content;

2. Understand the purpose of these platforms and know the basic of using
them; and
3. Enhance one’s knowledge in the world of cloud computing.

Definition of Terms

Online Platform- is technologies that are grouped to be used as a base upon

which other applications processes or technologies are developed.
Presentation/Visualization- communicates information clearly and
efficiently via statistical graphics, plots and information graphics.
Cloud Computing- the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted
on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server
or a personal computer.
Social Media- are computer-mediated tools that allow people, companies and
other organizations to create, share, or exchange information, career
interests, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks.
Web Page Creation- encompasses a number of important elements including
color, layout, and overall graphical appearance.
File Management- is the storing, naming, sorting and handling computer
files.
Nature and purposes
Mapping- a transformation taking the points of one space into the points of
the same or another space.
Of online platforms and
applications

Write PV if the Online Platform example is a under

presentation/Visualization, CC for Cloud Computing, SM for Social Media, WP
for Web Page Creation, FM for File Management, and M for Mapping.
_______1. Zoho
_______2. Dropbox Basic principles of graphics and layout include balance, emphasis, movement,
_______3. Wix pattern, repetition and rhythm, proportion, and variety. Balance deals with the
_______4. Zamzar visual weight of objects, texture, colors, and space. Emphasis is the area
_______5. Google Maps designed to attract the viewer’s attention. Movement guides the viewer’s eye
_______6. word2pdf around the screen. Pattern, repetition, and rhythm are visual elements that are
_______7. Weebly repeated to create unity in the layout of the image. Proportion includes visual
_______8. Twitter elements that create a sense of unity where they relate well with one another.
_______9. Google Drive Lastly, the various use of several design elements to draw the viewer’s
_______10. Prezi attention. Online Platform is technologies that are grouped to be used as a base
upon which other applications processes or technologies are developed some
of the examples of an online platform are Presentation/Visualization, Cloud
Computing, Social Media, Web Page Creation, File Management and Mapping
 Online Platforms for ICT Content Development

Activity 1
Online Platform is technologies that are grouped to be used as a base upon
which other applications processes or technologies are developed
List down at least 5 examples of Social Media platforms. Examples of Online Platform
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________ a. Presentation/Visualization
4. _______________________ b. Cloud Computing
5. _______________________ c. Social Media
List down at least 5 examples of the Blogging Platform. d. Web Page Creation
1. _______________________ e. File Management
2. _______________________
f. Mapping
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________ a. Presentation / Visualization- communicates information clearly and
efficiently via statistical graphics, plots and information graphics
Activity 2 Examples of Presentation / Visualization

Among the two mentioned online platforms which do you think is more
superior?
Why?
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b. Cloud Computing- the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted
on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server e. File Management- is the storing, naming, sorting and handling computer
or a personal computer files

Examples of Cloud Computing: Examples of File Management

• Zamzar – web application to convert files

• word2pdf – convert Word files to PDF (Portable Document Format)
with this online tool

f. Mapping- a transformation taking the points of one space into the points of
c. Social Media- are computer-mediated tools that allow people, companies the same or another space.
and other organizations to create, share, or exchange information, career Examples of Mapping
interests, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks

• Google Maps – a desktop web mapping service developed by Google

Examples of Social Media CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) - is a computer application
• Twitter – online social networking service that enables users to send (sometimes online or browser based) that allows you to publish, edit and
and read short 140- character messages called “tweets”. manipulate, organize and delete web content. CMS is used in blogs, news
websites, and shopping
• Facebook – is for-profit corporation and online social networking
service
Blogs- is a discussion or informational website published on the web consisting
of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries ("posts"). Posts are typically
d. Web Page Creation- encompasses a number of important elements
displayed in reverse chronological order, so that the most recent post appears
including color, layout, and overall graphical appearance.
first, at the top of the web page
Examples of Blogging Sites:
Examples Web Page Creation

• Wix -a cloud-based web development platform that allows users to

create
HTML5 websites and mobile sites through the use of their online drag
and drop tools
• Weebly – a web-hosting service featuring a drag and-drop website
builder.
 think is more superior? Why?
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1. Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Social Media Platforms and
Blogging Platforms.
Read and answer each question concisely
1. What are the different online platforms that can be used for ICT content
development?
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2. Differentiate the different online platform available to be used for ICT
content development.
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3. Among the mentioned Online Platform for ICT development which
do you
 5. Which of the following statements is not true about WordPress?
a. It is one of the most popular blogging platforms
b. It allows users to create their blogs for free.
c. WordPress is a very good example of blogging and social media
platforms.
d. WordPress is one of the examples of cloud computing
Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICES applications.
Direction: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the best
answer.
1. What should be the proper information to be posted on social media and
blogging platforms?
a. valuable and worthwhile
b. comments that would sometimes lead to bullying
c. anything that you desire
d. vague ideas

2. It is an application used by blogs, news and shopping websites.

a. Content Management System
b. WordPress
c. Facebook
d. Hypertext Markup Language

3. The following are advantages of blogging platforms except

a. allows to share information
b. focus on design
c. one-size-fits-all design
d. users are given options to change the design to their liking

4. Which of the following statements is not true about cloud computing

applications?
a. Cloud computing applications are readily available over the Internet.
b. These are the applications which do not need any installation.
c. These applications do not require software like a browser.
d. Users do not have to update cloud computing applications because
They update automatically.