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Week 10 - Tools of Technology

The document discusses various technology tools that enhance communication and learning, highlighting both their advantages, such as speed and efficiency, and disadvantages, including information overload. It categorizes tools for analysis, message creation, document writing, and presentation, providing examples for each category. Additionally, it outlines technology-based communication tools like email, texting, and video conferencing, emphasizing their roles in effective communication.

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Week 10 - Tools of Technology

The document discusses various technology tools that enhance communication and learning, highlighting both their advantages, such as speed and efficiency, and disadvantages, including information overload. It categorizes tools for analysis, message creation, document writing, and presentation, providing examples for each category. Additionally, it outlines technology-based communication tools like email, texting, and video conferencing, emphasizing their roles in effective communication.

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TOOLS OF

TECHNOLOGY
(TOOLS FOR
LEARNING )
These days, the rapid advances of technology gave us
various tools that we can use to communicate easily and
effectively. However, such progress always comes with
advantages and disadvantages.

Some of the advantages are: speed and efficiency;


vividness; plenty of resources; lots of tools for revising,
editing, and formatting; and others to name a few.
On the other hand, some of its disadvantages are: system
failures; fatigue; information overload; difficulty of
information selection; blurring of official and personal lines in
lives etc.
TOOLS FOR
ANALYSIS
Analysis and simulation tools support knowledge
construction by allowing learners to manipulate information
and visualize information in different ways. The curriculum in
History, Mathematics and Science includes learning
elaborations that involve students collecting, organizing,
analyzing and interpreting various forms of data and
information.
Software for Creating Messages
Software for Writing Documents
Software for Presenting Documents
Software for Creating Messages
When creating messages, it involves planning, collecting,
analyzing, organizing, and writing information.

Planning is where the brainstorming and creating of the


content happens. One can use softwares such as Xmind,
iMindMap, Google Calendar, etc.
Collecting of Data is gathering facts or data needed for the
message. It can be done through using online catalogues or
search engines such as Google and Mozilla Firefox.

Analyzing and Organizing enables one to organize and do


an outline of his thoughts. An example of a tool to be used is
Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
Software for Writing Documents
Word processing software are becoming more document-
oriented and is a predominate writing tool.

Examples of tools for writing documents are: thesaures;


spelling, grammar, and style checkers; Microsoft Word;
Google Documents etc.
Software for writing documents help us in styles and
templates. It refers to how we can format documents. As for
revising and editing, these tools can aid in polishing the
document made.
Software for Presenting Documents
After doing the previous processes, it is time to present
the documents made. In addition, these materials can have
graphics, design and sound elements.

Examples of tools for these are: Microsoft PowerPoint,


PDF, HTML, and others.
TECHNOLOGY-
BASED
COMMUNICATION
TOOLS
1. Email
2. Texting/SMS
3. Instant Messaging
4. Social Networking
5. Discussion Forums
6. Tweeting
7. Blogs
8. Video Conferencing
Email
It is said to be the cheapest way for a business to use in communicating
internally and externally. Emails make communication effective and efficient
in terms of sharing information.

Texting/SMS
SMS stands for short message service, it is a shortened communication
between people. Since it has limitation in lenght, users often shorten words
and phrases.
Instant Messaging
A platform where specific groups of people interact with each other and
receive notifications. They have shared topics or characteristics.

Social Networking Sites


These are places where informal approaches happen. It is where different
friends gather virtually.
Discussion Forums
A public discussions where people can converse about or exchange
different ideas, opinions, or topics about anything.

Tweeting
Tweeting is done on Twitter when one is allowed to broadcast very short
messages to people.
Blog
Short for web logs, blogs are a good way to share one' opinion,
knowledge or idea about anything and everything. However, in terms of
businesses, companies create blogs so that customers could have easier
access to them. It is informal and quick.

Video Conferencing
Face-to-face meeting without having to be in one location. This is an
effective tool since it can incorporate physical gestures and facial
expressions.
TOOLS OF
TECHNOLOGY
(TOOLS FOR
LEARNING )

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