Empowerment

Technologies
Quarter 4 – Module 5:
Sustaining ICT Project for Social
Change
Empowerment Technologies
Quarter 4 – Module 5: Sustaining ICT Project for Social Project
First Edition, 2020

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 Senior High School

Empowerment
Technologies
Quarter 4 – Module 5:
Sustaining ICT Project for Social
Change
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn
Good day students!

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you learn about the concepts on Empowerment Technologies. 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 lesson
introduces us to the nature of evaluating an ICT Project for Social Change.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. generate a report on the performance of an ICT Project for Social Change
based on data gathered from available monitoring tools and evaluating
techniques.

I know you are so excited to flip over the pages and begin with the
lessons. But first, you must answer the pre-test to know your existing
knowledge about the topic.

Let Us Try

Directions: Determine whether the statement below is true or false. On the

blank before the number, write T if the statement is true; write F, if it
otherwise.
_______1. Proper design of the website helps us to ensure its security,
increase the number of new visitors, improve visitors experience
and boost returning traffic.
_______2. Website builder is an application use to create, design, develop,
launch, manage, administer, and monitor website content.
_______3. It is not challenging to have an ICT Project since it requires
frequent care, protection, and supervision.
_______4. Updating frequently the website increases its credibility.
_______5. We can enhance the website design by using bright colors.
_______6. We can improve the engagement of the user in our website
through video and rich images.
_______7. It is important to proofread the content before posting it on the
website.
_______8. Optimizing the content of the website increase its SEO.
_______9. Enhancing the design of the website increases its SEO.
_______10. Having a sense of community increases the sustainability of the
website.

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_______11. Sense of community can be done through comments, forums,
posts, etc.
_______12. Passive engagement of the website visitors enhances the sense of
community.
_______13. Social media can be used to promote the website.
_______14. Survey is another tool to gather important data about the
performance of the website.
_______15. Input about the overall satisfaction of the user to the website can
be done through SEO.

Lesson
Sustaining an ICT Project
1 for Social Change
After planning, designing, developing, and launching your website there
is another important work that you must do and that is maintaining your
website so that it sustains its operation and ensures that it runs at full
capacity. Proper maintenance of your site helps you to ensure site security,
increase the number of new visitors, improve visitors experience, boost
returning traffic, and more.

Let Us Study
Activity 1 – Most Visited Site

Identify the name of the following online applications based on the given
icon.

Symbol Name

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university/printing-social-media.htm

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erase-early-posts-and-old.html

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Which of the two websites is frequently visited by netizens? Why?

Sustaining an ICT Project for Social Change

Having a website entails a lot of responsibilities. It requires frequent

care, protection, and supervision. If ignored, it becomes unattractive and
worst it causes of losing your visitors. So here are the following tips to
maintain your website and increase traffic:
1. Choose the right website builder.
Success starts with the right foundation. As of now, there are so many
available website builders that will help us to create, design, develop,
launch, manage, administer, and monitor website content. In choosing
a website builder, you must consider the functionality, content
management, pricing, SEO features, compatibility, and social media
integration.

2. Update Regularly
Updating the content increases the relevance of the site. You can update
by posting recent events and news about your advocacy to make your
site more likeable to your visitors. Updating and maintaining your
website makes it up and running.

3. Give it a Makeover.
Looks is very important in the web. Study shows that people judge a
website based on its homepage and overall design. So, we should find
time to make our website more appealing and organize. You can make
your website more engaging by keeping the layout simple, making
navigation easy to follow, use clear calls to action, use attractive and
easy-to-read fonts, enhance website design with eye-catching colors,
and engage users with video and rich images.

4. Review your content.

Content is our access to our potential visitors. Thus, the content of our
website should be free from errors. To do it, our website content should
undergo a rigorous proofreading. This ensures that the content was
edited and reviewed a couple of times. And also, in stating facts, make
sure to link it on credible sites.

5. Optimize Your Website for SEO

SEO stands for “Search Engine Optimization”. This means that we must
optimize our website so that we could increase its visibility in the search
engine. The higher the visibility means the more readers or visitors can
visit your site thus increases its traffic. We can optimize our website by
producing long and value-rich content, optimizing the on/off-page SEO,
getting a quality back-links, etc.

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 6. Create a Sense of Community
With the advent of internet connectivity people now can share their
thoughts and opinions easily. This encourages the netizens to share
their thoughts on the matter that they feel most connected with. That
is why the website must have a sense of community where visitors can
express their ideas and opinions freely. This can be done through posts,
comments, forums, and threads where the visitor can communicate
with the author directly. By actively engaging the readers or visitors, it
increases the credibility and success of the website.

7. Use Social Media

Promotion is one way to improve the visibility of the site. Luckily, there
are social media sites where advertisements can be free. All you have to
do is connect, follow, and share how informative the site is.

Why Conduct a Website Evaluation Survey?

Another way to improve the sustainability of your website or an ICT
project is through survey. Survey is a systematic way of gathering data to the
corresponding group of respondents to obtain information and insights about
the website. Conducting a website evaluation addresses the following:
1. Input about the overall satisfaction with the website.
2. Insights about a particular section of the website.
3. Factors that motivate visitors to keep visiting the website.
4. Competitor analysis of your website
Sample Website Evaluation Tool
How often do you visit our site?
Every day
Several times a week
About once a week
Several times a month
About once a month
Less than once a month
This is my first visit here
How likely are you Very Likely Somewhat Somewhat Not At All
to: Likely Unlikely Likely
Return to this
Web site?
Recommend this
Web site?
What features had influenced your decision to continue using this website?

What is it about this site that you would most like to see improved?

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What changes or additional features would you suggest for this website?

In a typical week, how many hours do you spend working on this website?
0 to 1
1 to 2
2 to 4
4 to 10
More than 10
How did you first hear about this site?
Search engine
Another web site
Newspaper/magazine article
Friend or business associate
Advertisement
Do not know/don't remember.
Other

Let Us Practice
Activity 2 – Evaluate a Website

Directions: Using the sample website evaluation tool, evaluate this website:
www.facebook.com. Copy the evaluation tool in your answer sheet.
Based on the result of your evaluation, what makes this website successful?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 Let Us Practice More
Activity 3 – My ICT Project Evaluation Tools

Directions: Visit the website that you have created in your previous
Empowerment Technology modules. Below are questions that will allow you
to assess your existing ICT Project for Social Change. Answer these questions
based on the features of your existing ICT Project (which you have created in
your previous modules).

Note:

• If you do not have any existing ICT Project for Social Change, you can
create a personal page about trends and current issues using social
media platforms through www.facebook.com, then answer the
questions below:

1. Did you post poems, songs, manuscripts, video clips on community

belief systems, and the like created by people from the immediate
community? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

2. Did posting on the Website help you increase or share your

knowledge and creative expression? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

3. As a content expert, do you feel encouraged to continue contributing

to the Website? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

4. Do you think this Website's contents can be applied to various

concerns such as environment, health, and governance rationally
and effectively, resulting in a mutually agreeable and beneficial
consensus for community actions? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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 Let Us Remember

Conducting a website evaluation addresses the following:

ü Input about the overall satisfaction with the website
ü Insights about a particular section of the website
ü Factors that motivate visitors to keep visiting the website
ü Competitor analysis of your website

Let Us Assess

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which statement about sustaining an ICT Project is correct?
a. Maintaining frequently the website improves it survivability.
b. Maintaining frequently the website increases it credibility.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

2. Which statement about sustaining an ICT Project is correct?

a. Enhancing the look and feel of website improves the website SEO.
b. Proper maintenance of the website ensures site security.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

3. Which statement about website maintenance is correct?

a. Proper maintenance decreases the number of new visitors.
b. Proper maintenance hinders returning traffic.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

4. Which statement about website builder is correct?

a. Website builder is used to create, design, or administer a website.
b. Website builder is used to increase the SEO of the website.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

5. Which statement about website builder is correct?

a. Functionalities, SEO features, and social media integration must
be considered in choosing a website builder.
b. Website builder is the foundation of the website.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.
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6. Which statement about sustaining ICT Project is correct?
a. Updating the content increases the relevance of the website.
b. Posting recent events or news about your advocacy is one method
of updating the website.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

7. Which statement about website makeover is correct?

a. Light colors enhance the design of the website.
b. Clear-calls-to-action makes the website less engaging.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

8. Which statement about sustaining ICT Project is correct?

a. Looks is not so important in the web.
b. Most people judge the website based on its SEO.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

9. Which statement about sense of community is correct?

a. Sense of community allows the user to express their ideas and
opinion freely.
b. Sense of community engages the visitors or reader actively.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

10. Which statement about sustaining ICT Project is correct?

a. Social media cannot be used to promote the website.
b. We can promote our website by connecting, following, or sharing
to the social media.
c. Both choices, a and b, are correct.
d. Both choices, a and b, are incorrect.

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 Let Us Enhance
Activity 6 – My Contribution

Directions: Write an essay about your contribution in maintaining and

sustaining ICT Project for Social Change. Please be guided by the following
questions:

1. Is your ICT knowledge and skills enough to manage the Website?

Why?

2. What do you think is your role or your contribution in your society in

creating an ICT Project?

3. What are the difficulties that you encountered in creating an ICT

Project for Social Change?

Rubric for assessing an essay:

CRITERIA / Exceeds Meets Needs Inadequate
SCALE Expectations (5) Expectations Improvement (1)
(3) (0)
Structure Paper is Paper has a clear There is some There is no
• Organization logically organizational level of apparent
• Flow of organized. structure with organization, organization of
thought some digressions, though the paper.
• Transitions Easily followed. ambiguities, or digressions,
• Format irrelevances. ambiguities, Difficult to
Effective, irrelevances are follow.
smooth, and Easily followed too many.
logical Basic No or
transitions transitions Difficult to poor
Professional Structured follow transiti
format format Ineffective ons
transitions.
Rambling format No format
Language Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary
• Vocabulary sophisticated varied, used properly is
; use of and correct; specific and though sentences unsophistica
vocabulary. sentences appropriate. may be simple. ted, not
• Tone vary in used
structure and Frequently Infrequently properly in
length. uses subject uses subject. very simple
specific specific sentences.
Uses and vocabulary vocabulary
manipulate correctly. correctly Uses subject
subject specific specific
vocabulary for Writer’s tone Writer’s tone vocabulary
effect. emerges and exhibits some too sparingly

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 is generally level of audience
The writer’s tone appropriate sensitivity
is clear, to
consistent, and audience
appropriate for
the intended
audience

Content/ Central idea is Central idea and The central idea Central idea
informatio well developed, clarity of purpose is expressed and clarity
n and clarity of are generally though it may be purpose is
purpose is evident vague or too absent or
Clarity of exhibited throughout the broad. incompletely
purpose throughout the essay. Some sense of expressed and
paper. purpose is maintained.
Critical and Evidence of maintained
original Abundance of critical, careful throughout the Little or no
thought evidence of thought and essay. evidence of
critical, careful analysis and/or critical, careful
Use of thought insight Some evidence thought
examples and analysis of critical, analysis and
and/or insight There are good, careful insight
relevant thought and
Evidence and supporting analysis There are too
examples are examples and and/or insight few, no
vivid and evidence examples and
specific, while There are some evidence or
focus remains examples or mostly
tight evidence. irrelevant
though general
Rubric is adapted from https://www.ucdenver.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/center-for-
faculty-
development/Documents/Tutorials/Rubrics/documents/ex_writing_sample.pdf

Let Us Reflect

In this module, you have learned how to evaluate existing websites based on
criteria. May you bring this knowledge with you as you continue to explore on
creating websites for a cause. May you use what you have learned in choosing
a content that is reliable, informative, user-friendly, and creating web designs
that follow the principles of arts, and upholding netiquette so that in these
ways your website will sustain. May you also use the principles of evaluation
as a guide in designing your own website.

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Let’s Try Let Us Assess
1. F 1. C
2. T 2. B
3. F 3. D
4. T 4. A
5. F 5. C
6. T 6. C
7. T 7. D
8. T 8. D
9. F 9. C
10. T 10. B
11. T
12. F
13. T
14. T
15. F
Answer Key
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