Living in the IT Era

Introduction:

Welcome

Hi! Great day! Welcome to this course. Thank you for taking an interest in this course. Learning from this course will help you become an IT Professional.

Lecture 1:

1. Media Environments

INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

ICT – Information and Communication Technology

an infrastructure and components which enable modern computing.
is also the technologies (i.e., devices, systems, or applications) that will process data into information

Information – is the knowledge we obtain from reading, studying, investigation, or research.

Communication – is the exchanging of data or information from two or more things

Republic Acts related to ICT

R.A. 10173 – Data Privacy Act

R.A. 10175 – Cyber-Bullying Act

R.A. 9995 – Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act

R.A. 8792 – E-Commerce Act

R.A. 10844 – DICT Act

R.A. 9775 – Anti-Child Pornography Act

Current situation of ICT in the Philippines

Back then, PH is the texting capital of the world
Now, it is the social media capital of the world with 83M people active in social media
PH is a country with one of the slowest but most expensive internet in the world
PH ranks 15 out of 15 in South-East Asian countries with slowest internet

Brief Timeline of Technology

3500 BC – Sumerians developed cuneiform writing.

1500 BC – Phoenician developed their alphabet

105 BC – Cai Lun (“Tsai Lun”) of China invented the paper.

Circa 1439 – Johannes Gutenberg invented his first printing press.

1604 – Blaize Pascal invented the first commercial calculator.

1793 – Charles Chappe invented the first telegraph, and the telegraph line system.

1832 – Electric telegraph was invented.

1876 – Alexander Graham Bell invented the

telephone.

1906 – First radio audio broadcast.

1925 – John Logie Baird invented television.

1941 – Konrad Zuse builds a mechanical calculator, Z3. It was the first functional program-controlled computer.

1969 – Arpanet, the first internet was created.

1971 – The first email was created and sent.

1971 – Bob Thomas wrote the first computer virus named Creeper.

1975 – The first laptop appeared.

1990 – The World Wide Web was created by Tim Berners-Lee.

1991 – First web page was created.

1992 – The first SMS was sent.

Usage of ICT in daily life

Banking – All banking transaction are now controlled using computers.
Education – Educational institutions are now going computerized when it comes to their basic services.
Government – Government agencies made their transactions faster and easier by implementing online systems.
Health and Wellness – Medical systems are now made available in the market to make health monitoring faster and easier.
Agriculture – The ICT in agriculture (e-agriculture) focuses on the enhancement of agricultural and rural development through improved information and communication processes.
Business (E-Commerce) – ICT helps people in making buying or selling easier.
Transportation – Information and communication technologies (ICT) have considerable importance for transport systems

Because of ICT…

Borderless communication
Faster communication speed
Lower communication costs
Reliable mode of information
Paperless environment

Bad Impacts of ICT

Social problems
Health problems

The World Wide Web

Web 1.0

Static web
Pure ads

Web 2.0

Dynamic Web
Interaction between users and computers
Can leave comments and use tags

Web 3.0

Semantic Web
Artificial intelligence

Trends in ICT under Web 3.0

Technological Convergence – doing tasks using different devices
1. SYNC
Mobile Technologies – everything can be accessed in mobile
Social Media
Types of Social Media
1. Social Networking Sites – group of people with same interest (Omegle)
2. Microblogging – posting with limited characters (Twitter)
3. Media Sharing – posting pictures, songs, and videos (Soundcloud, Youtube)
4. Bookmarking Sites – saving images, videos, and songs for future purposes (Pinterest)
5. Blogs and Forums – certain topics with discussions
Assistive Media – for visually impaired
Connected Augmented Intelligence – AR/VR; machine language (Sofia the Robot)

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF COMPUTER ETHICS

Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.
Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s files.
Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.
Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization.
Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write.
Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.

Hackers – internet villains

Person or entity who gains access without authorization or compensation

White Hackers – good hackers

Black Hackers – bad hackers

Malware – Malicious software

Virus – spreads quickly through files
- Worm – spreads through internet

Spyware – software that keeps track of your passwords, usernames, and other info

Ransomware – software that locks out your files and will unlock them in exchange of money

Phishing – E-mail scam that reveals your personal information and uses it for illegal actions

Lecture 2:

2. Old Media in a New Media World

THE EVOLUTION OF WEB

The web today is a growing universe of interlinked web pages and web apps, teeming with videos, photos, and interactive content. What the average user doesn’t see is the interplay of web technologies and browsers that makes all this possible.

Over time web technologies have evolved to give web developers the ability to create new generations of useful and immersive web experiences. Today’s web is a result of the ongoing efforts of an open web community that helps define these web technologies, like HTML5, CSS3 and WebGL and ensure that they’re supported in all web browsers.

The color bands in this visualization represent the interaction between web technologies and browsers, which brings to life the many powerful web apps that we use daily.

The following diagram briefly defines evolution of World Wide Web:

DESCRIBE THE DIFFER USES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF WEBSITES.

12 Popular Types of Websites You Can Create

The web is vast. As of now, there are billions of websites online, all competing for some share of the attention people give to their online browsing each day. When you’re starting a new website, it can be overwhelming to think about all the other websites out there.

But it’s helpful to remember that within that huge number of websites, you have a lot of different categories of types of websites trying to accomplish different things. As you consider how best to build your own website, carefully consider what type of website you want it to be. When you can narrow down the goals and setup you have in mind, you can more easily identify the other websites in your category to look to for inspiration.

Here are twelve of the most popular types of websites you’ll see around the web. While there’s some overlap between the different categories, in general each type of website has certain goals to achieve and its own set of best practices. Which one will your website be?

1. E-commerce Website

An e-commerce website is a website people can directly buy products from. You’ve probably used a number of e-commerce websites before, most big brands and plenty of smaller ones have one. Any website that includes a shopping cart and a way for you to provide credit card information to make a purchase falls into this category.

Ecommerce websites can be an extension of a business you already have, or become something you build a new business around.

2. Business Website

A business website is any website that’s devoted to representing a specific business. It should be branded like the business (the same logo and positioning) and communicate the types of products and/or services the business offers.

By now, every business out there should have a website. It’s a widespread expectation. Every potential customer you encounter will just assume that if they Google your business looking for more information, they’ll find a website. And if they don’t, it makes the business look less professional or legitimate.

E-commerce websites are business websites, but it’s also possible to have business websites that don’t sell anything directly, but rather encourage visitors to get in contact for more information (a lead generation website) or come to a storefront if they’re interested in becoming customers.

3. Entertainment Website

If you think about your internet browsing habits, you can probably think of a few websites that you visit purely for entertainment purposes. They could be humor websites like The Onion, webcomics like xkcd, or just websites with fun or interesting content like Buzzfeed.

Most of these websites do aim to make money like business and e-commerce websites do, but usually through the advertisements that show up on the page rather than through selling specific products or services.

If you want to start an entertainment website, you’ve got a lot of options for formats that can take. You could make funny or informative videos, write entertaining blog posts, draw comics, or create fun quizzes.

Since there are so many entertainment websites out there, you should anticipate it taking some time and work to find an audience that connects with you (and even more time and work to start making money, if that’s your ultimate goal), but if you’ve got ideas for content to create that you think people will find entertaining, an entertainment website is one of the best ways to get that content out into the world.

4. Portfolio Website

Portfolio websites are sites devoted to showing examples of past work. Service providers who want to show potential clients the quality of the work they provide can use a portfolio website to collect some of the best samples of past work they’ve done. This type of website is simpler to build than a business website and more focused on a particular task: collecting work samples.

This type of website is most common for creative professionals and freelancers that are hired based on demonstrated skill and can be a more efficient alternative to a business website that serves a similar focus.

5. Media Website

Media websites collect news stories or other reporting. There’s some overlap here with entertainment websites, but media websites are more likely to include reported pieces in addition to or instead of content meant purely for entertainment. This category includes sites like the Washington Post website, Slate, and Inc.

Media websites generally make money through either advertisements that show up on the site, subscription models, or some combination of the two.

Many media websites are the online branch of media properties that often exist in other forms, like TV channels or print magazines and newspapers, but some are online only.

6. Brochure Website

Brochure websites are a simplified form of business websites. For businesses that know they need an online presence, but don’t want to invest a lot into it (maybe you’re confident you’ll continue to get most of your business from other sources), a simple brochure site that includes just a few pages that lay out the basics of what you do and provide contact information may be enough for you.

Brochure sites were more common in the earlier days of the internet when businesses knew they needed a website, but also expected not to be dependent on it for success. Now that the internet is such a big part of how people research and find just about every product and service they need, most businesses recognize that they need something more competitive.

If you have a business and know you don’t need your website to be a marketing tool that brings in new business, you just need something more like an online business card, then a brochure website may do the trick.

7. Nonprofit Website

In the same way that businesses need websites to be their online presence, nonprofits do as well. A nonprofit website is the easiest way for many potential donors to make donations and will be the first place many people look to learn more about a nonprofit and determine if they want to support it.

If you have or are considering starting a nonprofit, then building a website for your organization is a crucial step in proving your legitimacy and reaching more people. You can use it to promote the projects your organization tackles, encourage followers to take action, and for accepting donations.

Note: To take donations through the website, you’ll have to take some of the same steps that the owners of ecommerce sites do. In particular, make sure you get an SSL certificate to make sure all payments are secure, and set up a merchant account so that you can accept credit card payments.

8. Educational Website

The websites of educational institutions and those offering online courses fall into the category of educational websites. These websites have the primary goal of either providing educational materials to visitors, or providing information on an educational institution to them.

Some educational websites will have advertisements like entertainment and media websites do. Some offer subscription models or educational products for purchase. And some serve as the online presence for an existing institution.

9. Infopreneur Website

Infopreneur websites overlap a bit with business and ecommerce websites, but they represent a unique type of online business. Infopreneurs create and sell information products. That could be in the form of courses, tutorials, videos or ebooks.

Whatever form it takes, infopreneurs need their website to do the hard work of building up a knowledge brand – convincing visitors that they know enough to make their educational products worth buying – and the work of selling those products.

To sell information products securely, they’ll need some of the same tools of an ecommerce website, including an SSL certificate and a merchant account. Those with a lot of knowledge products should also invest in ecommerce software to make it easier for visitors to select and purchase the ones they’re interested in.

Infopreneurs normally create a mix of valuable free content and premium content they charge for. The infopreneur’s website serves as the central location for both things – the free content which serves as a marketing tool to get people onto the site, and the paid products that account for their profits. Building a good website is therefore crucial for this type of business model.

10. Personal Website

Not all websites exist to make money in some way or another. Many people find value in creating personal websites to put their own thoughts out into the world. This category includes personal blogs, vlogs, and photo diaries people share with the world.

Sometimes these websites can evolve into something that makes money if they become popular enough and the person who started them wants to make that shift, but they primarily exist as a way to share your feelings, insights, and art with any friends and strangers that might be interested.

Building a personal website is easier than most of the other websites on the list since the goal has lower stakes. You just want to make it look like you want, rather than worrying about driving sales or making ad money. Some simple templates or an easy-to-use website web builder should be all it takes to get something up that satisfies your desire to share.

11. Web Portal

Web portals are often websites designed for internal purposes at a business, organization, or institution. They collect information in different formats from different sources into one place to make all relevant information accessible to the people who need to see it. They often involve a login and personalized views for different users that ensure the information that’s accessible is most useful to their particular needs.

Web portals will generally involve more complicated programming and design than most of the other websites described on this list, so make the most sense for skilled and experienced web programmers to consider.

12. Wiki or Community Forum Website

Most people are familiar with wikis through the most famous example of one out there: Wikipedia. But wikis can be created on pretty much any subject you can imagine. A wiki is any website where various users are able to collaborate on content and all make their own tweaks and changes as they see fit. There are wikis for fan communities, for business resources, and for collecting valuable information sources.

Starting a wiki can be fairly simple, especially if you choose to use an existing software or wiki site builder rather than trying to create the website from scratch. This option makes the most sense if you need to organize available information and resources into a central space that you want others to have access to.

DESCRIBE HOW THE WEB USES GRAPHICS, ANIMATIONS, AUDIO & VIDEO

Some Web pages use multimedia, which combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and virtual reality.

A graphic is a digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart, or photo.

Animation is the appearance of motion created by displaying series of still images in sequence.

Audio is music, speech, or any other sound.

Video consists of full-motion images.

Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate an environment that appears as a three-dimensional space.

A plug-in is a program that extends a browser’s capability to display multimedia elements.

IDENTIFY DIFFER ONLINE SYSTEMS, FUNCTIONS, & FLATFORMS AVAILABLE TODAY.
Ayame Productions GOOD DAY! EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Facebook
Tumblr
MS PowerPoint
Google Maps
Adobe Photoshop
Google Chrome
YouTube
Blogger
LandBank
Smart Telecommunications
Online Systems, Functions, and Platforms
PLATFORMS If you can program it, then it’s a platform. If you can’t, then it’s not.” – Marc Andreessen
Online Platforms in ICT It makes it easier for users to interact, to collect, and use the data from the user’s interactions for their own particular needs.
Online Platform Categories • Social Media • Search Engines • Communication Services • Payment Systems • Advertising Platforms • Creative Content Outlets
PLATFORMS Web Search Engines It is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web (WWW). The search results are generally presented in a line of results referred to as Search Engine Results Page (SERPs). The information may be a mix of webpages, images, and other types of files.
Top 10 Search Engines (2016) 1. Google 2. Bing (Microsoft) 3. Yahoo (No. 1 email provider) 4. Ask.com (Ask Jeeves) 5. AOL.com (America Online) 6. Baidu (China) 7. Wolframalpha (Computational Knowledge Engine) 8. DuckDuckGo (simple) 9. Internet Archive (histories of a domain) 10. ChaCha.com (similar to Ask.com)
PLATFORMS Communication Services These are outsourced enterprise communications solutions that can be leased from a single vendor or provider. A Communications Service Provider (CSP) is a provider that transports information electronically and can encompass public and private companies in telecom, internet, cable, satellite, and managed services business.
Telecom & Internet Cable
PLATFORMS Payment System It is any system used to settle financial transactions through transfer of monetary value, and includes the institutions, instruments, people, rules, procedures, standards, and technologies.
PLATFORMS Advertising Platforms It allows users to create and manage advertising campaigns, generate reports, and retrieve information about the ads, campaigns, and organizations that are associated with an account.
PLATFORMS Creative Content Outlets It is content that needs to be translated creatively. Topic/concept à Creative presentation it
ONLINE PLATFORMS 1. Presentation Tools – Prezi, Zoho Shows, MS PowerPoint. 2. Newsletter, ICT Content Platforms – Dropbox, Tumblr, Wix 3. Photo Editing Tools – Picasa, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP 4. Video Editing Tools – Sony Vegas Pro, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premier Pro 5. Photo uploading and hosting Tools – Dropbox, Flickr 6. Online Collaborative Tools – Google Drive, Viber, Facebook 7. Cloud Computing – Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive
ONLINE PLATFORMS 8. Blog Tools – Blogger, WordPress, LiveJournal 9. Mapping Tools – Google Maps, Waze, Wikimapia 10. Music Production – Sony Vegas Pro, Audacity, Virtual DJ 11. Survey and Forms – Google Forms 12. ICT Projects and Content Publishing and Uploading Platforms – WordPress, MS Office Project Server, File Manager 13. Web Design Platforms – Wix, Weebly, Adobe Dreamweaver 14. Web Management Platforms – Drupal, WordPress, Joomla
Facebook
Tumblr
MS PowerPoint
Google Maps
Adobe Photoshop
Google Chrome
YouTube
Blogger
LandBank
Smart Telecommunications

An online system is a system that is connected to the Internet. An offline system would be a system that is disconnected from the Internet.

The online functions include email notifications from our server (emails using another server are not included), the updating of web blacklists (lists of undesirable websites), updating of the list of file-sharing programs (prohibited programs page), and remote access to Child Control through the Internet. Free program updates are also included.

Online Platform – an online marketplace that places one party in touch with another, such as buyers and sellers. Examples are eBay, Craigslist, Amazon Marketplace, Airbnb and Uber. The online system may be entirely self-contained, or it may allow third-party apps to connect via the platform’s programming.

GIVE AT LEAST 5 LATEST TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY.

1. 5G Networks

Spain’s National 5G Plan for 2018-2020 stipulates that throughout 2019, pilot projects based on 5G will be developed resulting in the release of the second digital dividend. Hence, the groundwork is being laid so that in 2020 we will be able to browse the Internet on a smartphone at a speed that will reach 10 gigabytes per second. Data from Statista, a provider of market and consumer data, indicates that by 2024, 5G mobile network technology will have reached more than 40 percent of the global population, with close to 1.5 billion users.

2. Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This trend has appeared in all the lineups for a few years now, but everything indicates that this year will be the year it takes off definitively. This is the year we’ll see its democratization, while it is even included in the political agenda. At the beginning of December, the European Commission released a communication on AI directing the member states to define a national strategy addressing this topic by mid-2019.

3. Autonomous Devices

In respect to the previous point robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles are some of the innovations in the category the consulting firm Gartner labels “Autonomous Things” defined as the use of artificial intelligence to automate functions that were previously performed by people. This trend goes further than mere automation using rigid programming models, because AI is now being implemented to develop advanced behavior, interacting in a more natural way with the environment and its users.

4. Blockchain

Blockchain technology is another topic that frequently appears on these end of year lists. It has now broken free from an exclusive association with the world of cryptocurrencies; its usefulness has been proven in other areas. In 2019 we will witness many blockchain projects get off the ground as they try to address challenges that still face the technology in different fields like banking and insurance. It will also be a decisive year for the roll-out of decentralized organizations that work with intelligent contracts.

5. Augmented Analytics

This trend represents another stride for big data, by combining it with artificial intelligence. Using machine learning (automated learning), it will transform the development, sharing, and consumption of data analysis. It is anticipated that the capabilities of augmented analytics will soon be commonly adopted not only to work with data, but also to implement in-house business applications related to human resources, finance, sales, marketing and customer support – all with the aim to optimize decisions by using deep data analysis.

6. Digital Twins

A digital twin is a virtual replica of a real-world system or entity. Gartner predicts that there will be more than 20 billion sensors connected to end points by 2020, but the consulting firm goes on to point out that there will also be digital twins for thousands upon thousands of these solutions, with the express purpose of monitoring their behavior. Initially, organizations will implement these replicas, which will continue to be developed over time, improving their ability to compile and visualize the right data, make improvements, and respond effectively to business objectives.

7. Enhanced Edge Computing

Edge computing is a trend that relates most specifically to the Internet of Things. It consists in placing intermediate points between connected objects. Data can be processed at these intermediate points, thus facilitating tasks that can be performed closer to where the data has been received, thus reducing traffic and latency when responses are sent. With this approach, processing is kept closer to the end point rather than having the data sent to a centralized server in the cloud. Still, instead of creating a totally new architecture, cloud computing and edge computing will be developed as complementary models with solutions in the cloud, administered as a centralized service that runs not only on centralized servers but also on distributed servers and in the edge devices themselves.

8. Immersive Experiences in Smart Spaces

Chatbots integrated into different chat and voice assistance platforms are changing the way people interact with the digital world, just like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). The combination of these technologies will dramatically change our perception of the world that surrounds us by creating smart spaces where more immersive, interactive, and automated experiences can occur for a specific group of people or for defined industry cases.

9. Digital Ethics and Privacy

Digital ethics and privacy are topics that are receiving more and more attention from both private individuals as well as associations and government organizations. For good reason, people are increasingly concerned about how their personal data is being used by public and private sector organizations. Therefore, we conclude that the winning organizations will be those that proactively address these concerns and are able to earn their customers’ trust.

Lecture 3:

Creating the best talking head videos

1. Be a presenting head, not a reading head.

Firstly, you want to ditch the script. Now that doesn’t mean you can’t write one. You need to make sure you present instead of read.

Scripts can often cause people to become lazy as they feel they have done the hard work, but delivery is 50% of the battle when it comes to making the best talking head videos.

Presenting is a device you need to use to make sure your script sinks in and resonates with your viewer. That means you’ll need energy and confidence.

Getting this right will instantly give you more credibility, hook your viewer and make the whole experience more pleasurable for everyone.

What about an AutoQueue?

The danger of reading from an autocue is once again you rely too heavily on the script to do the hard work.

The good thing is you don’t have to try to remember what to say, but you do have to follow words on a screen which still requires a level of concentration. Without a tonne of practice, this will distract you from focusing on what counts, your energy and style.

What’s the solution?

Try presenting from bullet points. We often find that because people know the content already, once they are in the zone, they talk to the viewer in the same excited manner they would speak to a client or prospect. This can make all the difference.

The need to try and remember suddenly vanishes because deep down, you won’t need lines if you’re an expert in your subject.

2. Be prepared to fail.

As adults, we are not used to doing things that are entirely out of our comfort zone. We tend to have worked out what we do and don’t like doing earlier in life and stick to that.

Presenting your talking head video tends to fall into the gap of things we don’t like doing because it means failing at something which again, as adults, is something we try to avoid.

The best way to approach doing a talking head video is to go into it thinking that you’re not going to get it right on the first take. And trust us, you won’t!

If you prepare to fail, you are already one step closer to making the best talking head videos. And you never know… you might even enjoy it.

3. Chunks

So, you’ve got to talk to the camera for 90 seconds, but you’ve taken our advice and have ditched reading a script. How on Earth do you remember everything? Well, you break it into chunks.

You present sentence by sentence. Every time there’s a new piece of information you cut, you move the camera further away or closer to you, and you start again.

Why does chunking work so well?

It’s effective for a few reasons. Chunking like this wakes the viewer up. It keeps the energy high, and there’s a good chance your viewer will keep watching for longer.

It also enables you to spend time on the delivery of each line. You can put more emphasis on different words, speed it up and slow it down and make sure your delivery is nothing short of fantastic.

4. Talking head video length

Talking heads are a simplified form of digital communication. Basically, keep it short.

If you’re making a promo don’t go above 90 seconds. Ideally, 40 seconds.

For educational videos, you can go longer as long as don’t keep repeating yourself and waffle on.

It needs to be as short as you can make it while delivering the most concise information.

Unless, of course, you are teaching quantum physics to toddlers. In which case, you can go on for longer…

5. Text and Imagery

Just standing there talking to a camera can be an uninspiring experience.

You need to add text and imagery to back up what’s being said.

The fantastic thing about putting text up on the screen is that it’s impossible not to read. When people see, listen and read they suck up all your information like a sponge.

Adding text and graphics to a video will also make it easier for your audience to understand your message and bring the whole project to life.

For us, it’s a great chance to use humor and tell more of a story.

6. Master your intro with a shoppers pivot

You’ve got to put the most effort into your introduction. People are browsing, and they’re so uninspired by most of what they are watching as they do this.

The trick is to slap them around the chops with something interesting to get them going.

We call this a shoppers’ pivot. It could be a metaphor, to sum up the whole message of the video up in a visual way or just something that makes the viewer go ‘Where’s this going?’ by intriguing them.

It could also be a story which is relevant to the point your entire video is making.

Stories help us engage with information and picture what is being said which helps us understand it better.

The intro is where we spend the majority of time because if you don’t hook someone, they won’t get very far.

7. Entertain

If you’re planning on being very matter-of-fact and just telling people precisely what it is that you do (in a particularly dull tone), then they’re not going to watch any further.

A talking head video is an opportunity to show off your brands personality. It doesn’t matter if you’re selling bins or software, spending the time to make something more entertaining will pay dividends.

Using the shopper’s pivot device from the previous point will create a feeling of entertainment straight away.

From there all you need to do is deliver the content with energy, avoid all waffle and deliver new information after new information.

Do this, and you’ll stand talking head and shoulders above everyone else.

8. The loop

The Loop is the ultimate ending to a talking head video. But what is it?

The loop is at the end of your video and it refers back to the shopper’s pivot you used at the start.

The result of a loop is closure. Think about the feeling you get at the end of a movie when it doesn’t end as expected but surprises you and somehow makes the whole film more enjoyable.

You can give people that same feeling with a talking head video.

How to use a loop?

Firstly you need to have a shopper’s pivot (Check out point 7 if you skipped it).

All you do is make an absurd reference back to that pivot at the end of the video.

This is the place to have a little fun and to make the viewer smile. Getting this right will make it clear you not only put the care and effort in to your content but that you care enough about providing your viewer with an experience. Your competition in comparison will seem stale.

Lecture 4:

3. New Technologies, Old Technologies and Millennials

I. The Internet

The Internet is defined as a worldwide network connecting to a million of computers

via dedicated routers and servers.

It is a network of networks that consist of private, public, academic, business and

government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic,

wireless, and optical network technologies.

The Internet carries a vast range of information resources and services, such as the

interlinked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web, electronic

mail, telephony, and file sharing.

Lecture 5:

History of Internet

The history of the Internet begins with the development of electronic computers in

the 1950’s. Initial concepts of wide area networking originated in several computer

science laboratories in the United States, United Kingdom, and France.

Before it became known as the Internet, ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects

Agency Network) served universities, defense contractors, and a few government

agencies.

ARPANET initially served as a backbone for interconnection of regional academic

and military networks in the 1980’s.

Vint Cerf (Vinton gray)

Is an American computer scientist, who is recognized as one of the “Fathers of the

Internet,” sharing this title with American computer scientist Bob Kahn.

Lecture 6:

Who Uses the Internet?

 Teachers and Students at Universities, Community Colleges.

 Professors and Researches at Universities and in Research Division of

Corporation

 Professionals in Businesses Large and Small.

 State and Local Government Officials

 Reporters

 Celebrities

What Things Can Do On The Internet?

 Conduct Collaborative Research

 Conduct Free Telephone Calls

 Visit many major Museums and Galleries Worldwide

 Provide a Forum for Exchanging Opinions and Information

Lecture 7:

Jobs the Internet Can Do

There is only one simple job that the internet does, and it is to move, transfer, or

assign computerized information from one place to another. This information can

be in the form of Text, Documents, Images, Audio, Video and Software

Programs, among others. All this information is data.

The internet can handle different kinds of information and assist people to perform

various jobs-from the simple task of handling e-mail, searching on websites, and

sending chat messages.

How Internet Works

The Internet works through a packet routing in accordance with the Internet

Protocol (IP), the Transport Control Protocol (TCP) and other protocols.

The Internet is made up of massive network of specialized computers called

routers. Each routers job is to know how to move packets along from their source

of destination. A packet will have moved through multiple routers during its journey.

When a packets moves from one another to the next, it’s called hop.

Different Types of Internet Connections

Dial-Up

Dial-Up access is cheap but slow. A modem (internal or external) connects to the

internet after the computer dials a phone number.

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

It is an Internet connection that is always “on”. DSL uses a router to transport data

and the range of connection speed, depending on the service offered.

Cable

Cable provides an internet connection through a cable modem and operates over

cable TV lines.

Wireless

Wireless, or Wi-Fi, as the name suggests, does not use telephone lines or cables to

connect to the internet. Instead, it uses radio frequency. Wireless is also an

always on connection and it can be accessed from just about anywhere.

Satellite

Satellite accesses the internet via a satellite in Earth’s orbit. The enormous distance

that a signal travels from earth to satellite and back again, provides a delayed

connection compared to cable and DSL.

Lecture 8:

Types of Area Networks

The Network allows computers to connect and communicate with different

computers via any medium. LAN, MAN and WAN are the three major types of the

network designed to operate over the area they cover.

 LAN (covers the smallest area)

LAN or Local Area Network connects network devices in such a way that

personal computer and workstations can share data, tools and programs. The

group of computers and devices are connected together by a switch, or stack of

switches, using a private addressing scheme as defined by the TCP/IP protocol.

 MAN (covers an larger area than LAN)

MAN or Metropolitan Area Network covers a larger area than a LAN and smaller

area as compared to WAN. It connects two or more computers that are apart but

resides in the same or different cities. It covers a large geographical area and

may serve as an ISP (Internet Service Provider). MAN is designed for customers

who need a high-speed connectivity. Speed of MAN ranges in terms of Mbps. It’s hard to design and maintain a Metropolitan Area Network.

Lecture 9:

Creating the best screencast videos

Screencasting Overview

A screencast is a digital video and audio recording of what occurs on a presenter’s computer screen, and it can be used to create sophisticated, information-rich multimedia presentations. The word “screencast” was first coined by columnist Jon Udell in 2005. Udell first used the word in an article published in InfoWorld, describing the benefits of using this technique to show his readers how computer applications worked. In a screencast, the presenter records all the screen activity and images continuously to complete a designated task. Audio can be recorded simultaneously or afterwards in postproduction along with sound effects and music tracks.³

Screencasting can be integrated across the curriculum and into many learning activities. Screencasts are an effective instructional format that can be used for tutorials, demonstrations, digital storytelling, and narrated PowerPoint presentations. During the video editing process a variety of media can be imported into a screencast project, such as video clips, photos, music, and animations. Screencasting is a multimedia alternative to video recording, is easy to use, and helps fill a need for dynamic, engaging content.

Screencasts have many applications, which include:

Training — such as learning new software and orientations to new products.
Teaching — a lesson on a particular topic or showing a step-by-step process, in which students can learn material at their own pace or catch up on missed sessions.
Selling — a product.
Blogging and YouTube — communicating opinions, facts, and ideas, etc.

Screencast Benefits

As computer technology continues to evolve and advance, many teachers from K–12 and higher education use screencasting as an online or stand-alone teaching tool with traditional teaching approaches to enhance and engage the learning experience of their students. Sugar, Brown, and Luterbach noted that screencasting as an instructional strategy may be viewed as a modern descendent of instructional film and video.⁴

A screencast can include many multimedia elements — music, sound effects, audio, and graphics — along with text, making any content topic engaging while also appealing to different learning modalities. Mayer’s theory of multimedia learning suggests that animated presentations that have a corresponding audio component, essentially moving picture and sound, provide a more effective learning experience than a more traditional alternative (e.g., a sequence of still images accompanied by descriptive text).⁵

Screencasting Software

Numerous programs create screencasts, and they vary in size, features, ease of use, and cost. There are free (table 1) and commercial (table 2) screencast software programs available for both the PC and Mac platforms. If you are interested in creating screencasts to supplement your lessons without limitations, I recommend a commercial program such as Camtasia Studio, which has a user-friendly interface and functions designed to be easy to use while providing a quality production.

Table 1. Popular Free Screencast Programs

Free Screencast Software	Platforms	Company	Record Time Limit	Online Tutorial
Jing	PC & Mac	TechSmith	5 minutes	Online Tuorial
Screenr	PC & Mac	Screenr	5 minutes	Online Tutorial
Screencast-o-Matic	PC	Screencast-o-Matic	5 minutesPro Version – Unlimted ($12/yr)	Online Tutorial
CamStudio	PC & Mac	CamStudio	Approximately 10 minutes	Forum and FAQ

Table 2. Popular Commercial Screencast Programs

Commercial Screencast Software	Platforms	Company	Cost
Camtasia Studio	PC & Mac	TechSmith	$299.00
iShowU HD Pro	Mac	shinywhitebox	$59.95
Adobe Captivate	PC & Mac	Adobe	$299.00 (Student-Teacher Edition)
ScreenFlow	Mac	ScreenFlow	$99.00

Creating a presentation in Camtasia is similar in many respects to creating a digital movie. Using Camtasia Studio, teachers can record, edit, and share high-quality instructional movies that can be optimized for many popular distribution methods, including blogs, CD, DVD-ready, HD, iPhone, iPod, Screencast.com, web, or YouTube. For a guide to screencasting software, see Five Awesome Screencasting Tools and Screencasting software: Comparison and features.

Screencast Tools

The following guidelines list some tools I have found useful in creating a professional screencast:

A PC running Windows 7 or a Mac with the OSX operating system
Microphone
- USB digital microphone
- Samson Meteor, Samson CO1U, Audio-Technica AT2020, Plantronics Audio 995, or other quality USB podcasting microphone
Webcam
- Built-in computer webcam
- External Logitech Webcam
Digital tablet
- A Wacom Bamboo Connect Pen Tablet (CTL470) for text and illustrations
Drawing application (optional)
- SmoothDraw 3 or other drawing applications

Lecture 10:

4. Dark Side of the Internet

 WAN

WAN or Wide Area Network is a computer network that extends over a large

geographical area, although it might be confined within the bounds of a state or

country. A WAN could be a connection of LAN connecting to other LAN’s via

telephone lines and radio waves and may be limited to an enterprise (a

corporation or an organization) or accessible to the public. The technology is high

speed and relatively expensive.

SERVER

A computer on a network that manages network resources.

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Network Topologies

Network topology refers to the physical or logical layout of a network. It defines the

way different nodes are placed and interconnected with each other. Alternately,

network topology may describe how data is transferred between these nodes.

 BUS TOPOLOGY

All the devices/nodes are connected sequentially to a single

cable. The cable to which the nodes connect is called a

backbone. If a backbone is broken, the entire segment fails.

 STAR TOPOLOGY

All the nodes in the network are connected to a central

connection point, like a hub or switch.

 RING TOPOLOGY

A ring network is a network topology in which each nodes

connects to exactly two other nodes, forming a single

continuous pathway for signals through each node – a ring.

 TREE TOPOLOGY

A tree topology is a special type of structure in which many

connected elements are arranges like the branches of tree.

 MESH TOPOLOGY

Is a type of networking where all nodes cooperate to

distribute data amongst each other. Everything on the

network is connected to everything else and there are

multiple paths to every host. This is how internet works.

Internet Terms and Definition

 Host

A computer that is used to transfer data on the Internet.

 Web Hosting

To store and make web pages available and ready for inquiries, or a computer

that has a consistent connection to the Internet.

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 Domain Name

A domain name is a description or representation of a computer’s location on

the internet. It is usually separated by a dot.

For Example:

www.comentum.com

sales.comentum.com

joespizza.comentum.com

 DNS

DNS (Domain Name System) is a large database of domain names and their

correspondent Internet (IP Addresses). For example: www.widget.com

corresponds to its unique number 207.168.6.12

 IP Address

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is an unique number used to identify a

computer on the Internet. If you are connected to the Internet, you must have a

unique network number, which is an IP address. An example of an IP address

is:

207.168.6.12

There are four numbers separated by a dot, and are between 0 and 255.

 FTP

File Transfer Protocol is a method of transferring files between two computers

on the Internet. To access, upload or download information on a server

computer, FTP software makes the information access or transfer possible.

 HOME PAGE

A home Page is the main or index page of a web site.

 URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

Is a web address used to connect to a remote resource on the World Wide Web.

 SERVER

A server is a computer with a software program set up for serving web pages to

a user on the same computer or another computer. The server computer

coupled with server software listens for inquiries from a client computer.

Lecture 11:

5. Light Side of the Internet

 UPLOAD

To upload is to transfer data from your computer to another computer.

 DOWLOAD

To download is to transfer data from another computer to your computer.

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II. The World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is the system that enables you to access hypertext

documents and other file over the internet.

Is referred to as the collection of public websites that are connected to the internet

world wide. The program was designed to make information readily available to

users, and to allow a user to explore relationships between different pages (ie,

clicking to get to a different section of a website).

 WEB 1.0

Documents are numbered with addresses that should be inputted to retrieve

the file. This is called the web 1.0 or the read-only web, wherein the

information or hypertext file is accessed by the user. There were no facilities

to interact with it other than to read or view the content.

 WEB 2.0

The Web 2.0 the read-and-write Web started with the need to interact

disadvantages. Users wanted to e-mail Web sites and interact on social

networking sites. The Web 2.0 enabled users or viewers to edit the content of

the files they were accessing.

 WEB 3.0

Today, the Web 3.0 or the semantic executing web is being developed. The

web 3.0 is envisioned to be a smarter access of hypertext files and a version

that would enable a wider range of search in a fast manner.

Web Technologies

The WWW is considered to be one of the applications in the internet and computer

networks. This based on three fundamental technologies that are said to be part of

the WWW development.

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 Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Is a standard markup language used for creating web page. HTML is classified

as the set of markup symbols or codes appended in a file intended for

presentation on a World Wide Web browser page.

 Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Is a classified as the set of standards allowing users of the World Wide Web to

interchange information seen on web pages.

 Web Servers and Web Browser

Is a software application for recovering, presenting, and navigating information

resources on the World Wide Web. There are different browser applications that

are currently used in the WWW such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome,

Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and more.

Web Accessibility

Web accessibility means that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and

developed so that people with disabilities can use them. More specifically, people

can:

 perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web

 contribute to the Web

Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including:

 auditory

 cognitive

 neurological

 physical

 speech

 visual

Web accessibility also benefits people without disabilities, for example:

 people using mobile phones, smart watches, smart TVs, and other devices with

small screens, different input modes, etc.

 older people with changing abilities due to ageing

 people with “temporary disabilities” such as a broken arm or lost glasses

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 people with “situational limitations” such as in bright sunlight or in an environment

where they cannot listen to audio

 people using a slow Internet connection, or who have limited or expensive

bandwidth

Research and Information Seeking

 Web Search Engine

These are programs designed to search or mine the World Wide Web based on

keywords provided by the user. They return results such as Websites, files,

photos, or media files. Examples of these are Bing, Duckduckgo, Google, and

Yahoo.

 Research Indexing Sites

These are Websites dedicated to compile and index researches done by

academic researchers, engineers, social scientist and so on. Examples are

IEEE, Xplore, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate.

 Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) sites or tutorial sites

These are Websites dedicated to teach and inform focused on different areas.

The delivery of information is similar to a classroom lecture setup, wherein

lectures and assignments are delivered and submitted, respectively, online.

Examples are Coursera, edX, and Udemy.

 Employment Websites

These are Websites that enable companies to post job vacancies and also

accommodate job seekers by providing a resume-submission facility. Examples

are Jobstreet, JobsDB, and Bestjobs.

 Electronic Commerce (e-commerce)

This is a technology that uses electronic means to trade products and

currencies. It also includes any technology that introduces ease in business

management and customer convenience.

Lecture 12:

Creating the best slide presentation

Getting started with your presentation

Google Slides allows you to create dynamic slide presentations. These presentations can include animation, narration, images, videos, and much more. In this lesson, you’ll learn about the Google Slides interface and the basics of setting up your document, including the menu and shortcut toolbars, zoom settings, and choosing a theme.

The Google Slides interface

When you create a new presentation in Google Slides, the interface for Slides will appear. This interface displays the toolbar, along with the main view of your presentation.It allows you to create and modify slides, choose a theme, and share the presentation with others.

Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn about the interface for Google Slides.

viewing the google slides interface interactive

Choosing a theme

When you first create a new presentation, Google Slides will prompt you to choose a theme. Themes give you a quick and easy way to change the overall design of your presentation. Each theme has a unique combination of colors, fonts, and slide layouts. Select a theme from the panel on the right side of the window, and it will be applied to your entire presentation.

You can choose from a variety of new themes at any time, giving your entire presentation a consistent, professional look. If you want to change your theme, you can open the Themes panel again by clicking the Theme command on the shortcut toolbar.

showing the theme command on the toolbar

Working with the Google Slides environment

Here, we’ll show you how to navigate the Google Slides environment. You’ll learn how to use the menu and shortcut toolbars, zoom in and out, and play your presentation.

The menu and shortcut toolbars

The Google Slides interface uses a traditional menu system with a shortcut toolbar. The menus contain commands grouped by function. The shortcut toolbar has buttons for some frequently used commands.

showing the menus and the shortcut toolbar

Showing and hiding the menus

You can choose to minimize the menu bar to free up more space to display your slides. Click the Hide the menus command to hide the menu bar, leaving only the shortcut toolbar at the top of the window. Click it again to show the menu bar again.

Zooming in and out

You can zoom in and out of your presentation with the Zoom shortcut. Click Zoom on the shortcut toolbar, then move the mouse cursor over your slide. The cursor will change to a magnifying class with a plus sign inside of it. Now you can left-click to zoom in or right-click to zoom out. Press Escape on your keyboard to return your cursor to normal.

Within the View drop-down menu, hover over Zoom and there you will see options to set the zoom more precisely.

showing the zoom drop-down menu within view

Playing the presentation

When you are ready to show your presentation—or if you want to see what it will look like during a presentation—click the Present button to the right of the menus. You can also click the drop-down arrow for additional presentation options.

Lecture 13:

Slide basics

Every Google Slides presentation is composed of a series of slides. To begin creating a slide show, you’ll need to know the basics of working with slides. You’ll need to feel comfortable with tasks such as inserting a new slide, changing the layout of a slide, and arranging existing slides.

Understanding slides and slide layouts

When you insert a new slide, it will usually have placeholders to show you where text will be placed. Slides have different layouts for placeholders, depending on the type of information you want to include. Whenever you create a new slide, you’ll need to choose a slide layout that fits your content.

Creating a slide and selecting a layout

Whenever you start a new presentation, it will contain one slide with the Title Slide layout. You can insert as many slides as you need from a variety of layouts.

Click the drop-down arrow next to the New slide command.
Choose the desired slide layout from the drop-down menu that appears.
The new slide will appear.

To change the layout of an existing slide, click the Layout command, then choose the desired layout.

To quickly add a slide that uses the same layout as the selected slide, click the New slide command.

Organizing slides

Google Slides presentations can contain as many slides as you need. The Slide Navigation pane on the left side of the screen makes it easy to organize your slides. From there, you can duplicate, rearrange, and delete slides in your presentation.

Duplicate slides: If you want to copy and paste a slide quickly, you can duplicate it. To duplicate slides, select the slide you want to duplicate, right-click the mouse, and choose Duplicate slide from the menu that appears. You can also duplicate multiple slides at once by selecting them first.
Move slides: It’s easy to change the order of your slides. Just click and drag the desired slide in the Slide Navigation pane to the desired position.
Delete slides:If you want to remove a slide from your presentation, you can delete it. Simply select the slide you want to delete, then press the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard.

Customizing slide layouts

Sometimes you may find that a slide layout doesn’t exactly fit your needs. For example, a layout might have too many—or too few—placeholders. You might also want to change how the placeholders are arranged on the slide. Fortunately, Google Slides makes it easy to adjust slide layouts as needed.

Adjusting placeholders

To select a placeholder:Hover the mouse over the edge of the placeholder and click (you may need to click the text in the placeholder first to see the border).
To move a placeholder:Select the placeholder, then click and drag it to the desired location.
To resize a placeholder:Select the placeholder you want to resize. Sizing handles will appear. Click and drag the sizing handles until the placeholder is the desired size. You can use the corner sizing handles to change the placeholder’s height and width at the same time.
To delete a placeholder:Select the placeholder you want to delete, then press the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard.

Using blank slides

If you want even more control over your content, you may prefer to use a blank slide, which contains no placeholders. Blank slides can be customized by adding your own text boxes, pictures, charts, and more.

To insert a blank slide, click the drop-down arrow next to the New slide command, then choose Blank from the menu that appears.

While blank slides offer more flexibility, keep in mind that you won’t be able to take advantage of the pre-designed layouts included in each theme.

Changing the theme

You can quickly alter the layout and color palette of all of your slides by changing the theme of the presentation. The theme can be changed at any time.

Click the Theme command on the shortcut toolbar.
The Themes pane will appear. Select the desired theme.
The theme will be applied to the entire presentation.

To select a different background color for your slides, open the Slide menu and click Change background, then select a new color. If you select a color from the Theme palette, it will change when you select a different theme. The other colors will remain the same in any theme.

Be aware that if you have moved or resized a placeholder, it won’t change with the theme. To fix this, you can reapply the slide’s original layout in the Layout menu.