ONLINE PLATFORM FOR ICT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

Platform

A platform is a group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other applications, processes
or technologies are developed.

Refers to a program created by developers that can be modified or reprogrammed by outside users

WEB-PLATFORM

Traditionally, software was developed for specific platforms, such as Windows, Linux, or Mac OS. Today,
developers build Web-based applications that run on the Web, that are completely independent of the
user's actual computer operating system.

Example of online platforms

Social Media Platforms

Websites like Facebook allow you to create not only personal accounts but also pages and groups
where you can share content. Facebook has billions of users. LinkedIn is another example of social
networking site where its focus is on business and professional networking.

Blogging Platforms

Websites like Wordpress, Tumblr, and Blogger focus on content and design. It typically looks like a
newsletter and Blogger focus on content and design. It typically looks like a newsletter where you are
given options to change the design to your liking.

Content Management System(CMS)

-a computer application that allows you to publish, edit, manipulate, organize and delete web content

Cloud Computing

is the use of various services, such as software development platforms, servers, storage and software,
over the internet, often referred to as the "cloud.

Advantages Disadvantages

No need to install Can be hampered down by slow internet speed; no

Saves hard disk space
Saves you money from buying software licenses
No need to update because it updates automatically
Minimum system requirements
back up and data recovery are relatively easier than on a
physical device
Easy to access software/files; can be ran anywhere as
long as here is internet connection.
connection, no cloud
May still require compatible software like browser
You do not own the software; you are simply borrowing
or renting it
Security risks of doing things over the internet as
opposed to your personal computer alone
More prone to hacking
Limited control over the infrastructure itself
Creating Your Own Blog Using WordPress

WHAT YOU NEED?

Email account

e.g gmail, yahoo mail, Hotmail etc. (needs to be confirmed)

WHAT TO DO?

Step 1: Go to Wordpress.com

Step 2: Click get started button on the upper right corner

Step 3: Choose the kind of site you need(Blog).

Step 4: Choose a theme

Step 5: Provide you sits name

Step 6: Select Free or Recommended website name

Step 7 Select a plan for your website (Free, Personal, Premium, Business)

Step 8: Create an account Provide email, username and password

Step 9: Click Continue

Step 10: Confirm your Wordpress account on your email (e.g. gmail, yahoo etc.)

Creating First Blog Post

Step 1: Click My site

Step 2: Click Add Blog post
Step 3: Type something (e.g. Title and Content)
Step 4: Click Publish in Upper right corner

*Reminder you cannot publish unless you verified the wordpress email confirmation.
INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA
Derived from the word Multi and Media
o Multi
Many, Multiple,
o Media
Distribution tool & information presentation text, graphic, voice, images, music and etc.
Multimedia is content that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images,
animations, video and interactive content.

Difference between multimedia and media

Multimedia contrasts with media that use only rudimentary computer displays such as text-only or traditional
forms of printed or hand-produced material.

MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS

Text
Video
Sound, Audio, Music
Graphics
Animations

MULTIMEDIA CONTENT

VIDEOS
o the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images.
Sound, Music, or Audio
o Sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced.
Online Games
o An online game is a video game that is either partially or primarily played through the Internet or
another computer network.
Online Test
o Online Survey forms and tests that automatically displays the results when finished (e.g Online IQ
tests).
Courseware
o Online courses that simulate the classroom online
Podcasts
o An episodic series of audio or textiles streamed online
Vodcasts
o An episodic series of video streamed online

CATEGORIES OF MULTIMEDIA

Linear active content progresses without any navigation control for the viewer such as a cinema presentation

Non-linear content offers user interactivity to control progress as used with a computer game or used in self-
paced computer based training. Non-linear content is also known as hypermedia content.

Live multimedia presentation may allow interactivity via interaction with the presenter or performer.

Recorded multimedia presentation may allow interactivity via a navigation system.

Multimedia can be seen or found

Creative industries Education Public Places

Commercial Engineering Entertainment and Fine Arts Medicine
ICT AS PLATFORM FOR CHANGE

The Role of ICT in Recent History

Throughout recent history, the Philippines has been one of a new nation that demonstrates unity for a call to
action or social change. These campaigns for social change would have not been successful if it were not for
ICT

EDSA(People Power Revolution)

The People Power Revolution lasted from 1983 to 1986. During a radio broadcast of Radyo Veritas,Cardinal Sin
encouraged the Filipinos to help end the regime of then President Ferdinand Marcos. A major protest took
place along EDSA from February 22-25, 1986 involving two million Filipinos from different sectors. These included
civilians, political parties, the military, and religious groups. The radio broadcast helped change the course of
history. Without it, Filipinos would not have been moved into action.

EDSA Dos

This is also known as the 2001 EDSA Revolution, happened during January 17-21,2001. It was also fuelled after 11
prosecutes of then President Joseph Estrada walked out of the impeachment trial. As a result, the crowd in
EDSA grew over the course of a few days through text brigades. Like the first People Power Revolution, Edsa Dos
would not have been successful without the text brigades.

Million People March

This is a series of protests that mainly took place in Luneta Park from August 22 to 26, 2013. there were also
several demonstrations that happened around key cities in the Philippines and some locations overseas. It was
to condemn the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund(PDAF). Though dubbed as the Million
people March, the number of total attendees was only around 400.00. Despite that, it was still considered a
success and clearly demonstrated how powerful social media campaigns are. The organizers and promoters of
the Million People March used Facebook and Change.org as their medium.

Yolanda People Finder.

Recent storms in the Philippine history gave birth to the People finder database powered by Google. During
typhoon Yolanda, the People Finder was a vital tool for people across the globe to track the situation of their
relatives. This proved to be successful and is now adapted by more organizations to help people track relatives
during calamity.
CREATING CONCEPT PAPER

Before starting your project, your group should be able to do the necessary paperwork. This allows
experts to see if your project is doable over the time frame that was given and if it is significant enough
to be made into reality.

Concept Paper

is to explain the importance of a particular research project.

It is a short summary of what the project is.

Why is it important?

It serves as a prelude to a full paper

To objectively inform the reader about the idea or concept.

Five elements of a concept paper

Introduction-includes tour groups mission and vision and a brief introduction of your project.

Purpose-includes the reasons why this project is worth your group and your sponsors time, effort and
money.

Description-includes all the necessary information about the project. In ICT, it involves the sites you are
going to produce and the purpose of each and how they work in unison.

Support-contains the budget needed for the project. Some concept papers do not specify any amount
requested from the sponsor.

Contact information-includes information on how the group be contacted.

Steps in writing a concept paper

1. Choose a concept: Select a topic that is a course with the basic idea of your concept paper. The topic
should be accordance to the classroom subjects. It needs to be highlighted.

2. Do Research: Before deciding on the topic, make sure you do enough research to ensure that you have
selected the right topic to write a research paper on. Collect as much information as possible specially
objective and informative ones.

3. Refine: The concept needs to hit straight at the point rather than beating around the bush. It works to
limit the research and restrict it from seeming vast.

4. Make an outline: It is necessary to outline your paper into the three sections that is- introduction, body
and conclusion. The introduction being a definition of the concept and a description about what you
wish to speak in the paper. The body defining the cause and effect with various examples. The
conclusion being a wrap up is short of the entire paper.

5. Break it Down: Do not attempt to write everything at a go. Take it down one by one so that each
section turns out to be properly researched and well-written.

6. Informative: Make your essay informative while always in line with the topic.

7. Revise: Revision is inevitable. It is the best way to upgrade the write-up and polish it. Edit all the irrelevant
things and keep only the necessary information.
ICT PROJECT PROCESS

MAINTENANCE PLANNING

RELEASE AND
DEVELOPMENT
PROMOTION

CODING

Planning-Involves the following task (but not limited to)

a. Conceptualizing your project

b. Researching on available data about your topic

c. Setting deadlines and meetings

d. Assigning people to various tasks

e. Finding a web or blog host

f. Creating a site map for tour website

g. Listing down all applications, that you need including web apps

h. Funding (If applicable)

Development-involves the actual creation of the website(s), involves the production of images,
infographics, etc.

Release and Promotion-involves the actual release of the website for public view and promoting it.
Promotion typically starts before the actual release.

Maintenance-involves responding to feedback of your site visitors and continuing to improve your
website