Online platforms provide tools for developing and sharing ICT content. They include presentation tools, social media, file management systems, and web page creators. Presentation tools allow sharing of presentations, infographics and videos. Social media enables sharing of ideas, pictures and videos within online communities. File management systems store, organize and handle computer files. Web page creators provide drag-and-drop interfaces for designing websites without coding skills. These platforms facilitate the development and distribution of digital educational content.
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Online platforms provide tools for developing and sharing ICT content. They include presentation tools, social media, file management systems, and web page creators. Presentation tools allow sharing of presentations, infographics and videos. Social media enables sharing of ideas, pictures and videos within online communities. File management systems store, organize and handle computer files. Web page creators provide drag-and-drop interfaces for designing websites without coding skills. These platforms facilitate the development and distribution of digital educational content.
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Online Platforms as
Toolsfor ICT Content
Development Online platforms • An online platform is a base of technologies designed to run within an online environment and provides interactive online services. Online platforms currently include, but are not limited to: • Presentation or Visualization • Web Page Creation • File Management • Social Media Presentation/ visualization • Allows you to present and share presentations, infographics and videos with other people. • Use to communicate information clearly and efficiently. Social Media
• Computer-mediated tools that allow large group
of people to create, share or exchange information, interest, and ideas in virtual communities and networks. • The information shared can in the form of ideas, pictures, videos or anything. File management
• The storing, naming, sorting and handling of
computer file. • Allows you to convert andmanage files without downloading the software tool. Web Page Creation
• Encompasses a number of important elements
including color, layout, and overall graphical appearance. • The platform does not require any web programming skill. They provide a drag and drop interface and free hosting as well. Web Templates and WYSIWYG Platforms • WYSIWYG = “what you see is what you get” • In this kind of platform, no coding skills are required. Instead, you manipulate with design components using an editor window. • Web templates are unique full page layout that contains generic information which can be replaced by the users with their own personal information. Basic web design principle VISUAL LANGUAGE • Color Scheme • Focus of Content using Contrasting color • Use of consistent font size and color • Make important links or menus noticeable • F-Pattern – This means that humans tend to look heavily at the left side of a visual material more than the right side. F-Pattern Basic web design principle Simple and Consistent • Keep content simple. • Use minimal animated graphics. • Maintain a look and feel across all the web pages.Make important links or menus noticeable Basic web design principle FOCUS ON CONTENT • Know the purpose of your web page so you could match the content with the purpose. • Include images on your content not just pure text. • Content should be spellchecked, organized, and updated. Basic web design principle PARADOX OF CHOICE • “The more choices you provide, the easier for others to choose nothing.” • Focus on Users need Basic web design elements IMAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS, & STYLES • Illustrations include lines, shapes, texture and color which are fundamental elements that should not be overlooked. • Lines are used to organize, connect, and separate information and design elements. Combined with shapes, color, and texture they us a visual grammar which you can use to communicate • Images also aids in communicating your message to the viewers. Aside from being used as fillers, images also helps in leaving a lasting first impression. Basic web design elements IMAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS, & STYLES Basic web design elements LINKS • Links are the most basic interface on web pages. Links should be distinctive in color from other types of text in a webpage. • Make sure your links are working. Basic web design elements BUTTON AND MENUS • Just like links, buttons and menus are also essential to web pages and they too need consistent styles. • Buttons and menus should be well-organized, clear, and easy to understand.