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Empowerment Technologies
Quarter 2–Module 1

Multimedia and ICT

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 What I Need to Know?

In this module, the role of Web 2.0 in the online world will be discussed and how it had affected
the participation of the user in the online experience.
For the learner
In the fast evolution of technology, the WWW is one of the most use platforms, in terms of
information dissemination, data gathering and way of communication.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. be familiar with Web 2.0;
2. know the rich content and collaborative features of Web 2.0; and
3. assess one’s experience along a range of online rich content on the basis of the usability
of the interface.

What I Know?

Based on what you have learned from your past lessons, identify what is being ask in the
following. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
1. The meaning of WWW.
2. The most popular video sharing site.
3. The no. 1 most visited website.
4. The technology needed to access the online world.
5. The first version of WWW.

LESSON 5: Explore the Principles of Interactivity and Rich Content in the Content of
Web 2.0 and the Participation of the User in the Online Experience
Assessing the ease of use of different multimedia platforms based on what you already know and
with your own experience.

What’s In
Based on your own experience, rate the following platforms according to the simplicity and
functionality. Write E if you think it is easy to use, and D if it is hard to use. Write your answer on
the answer sheet.
1. Google
2. Netflix
3. Wattpad
4. Tiktok
5. YouTube

What’s New?

The World Wide Web is one of the most useful tool this days. It has been a great help for the students,
professionals as well as the government. It eases the way of spreading awareness to people, acquiring
information and most specially in communicating with others. Let us see the difference between Web 1.0,
Web 2.0 and Web 3.0

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Web 1.0 offers a static web page, meaning there are no changes happening in the page or “what you see
is what you get.” Web 1.0 sites also aren’t interactive. End users or the visitors were just there to view or
watch what is being offered, he cannot modify a content. Lastly, it is mainly for proprietary purposes only.
It is used by the businessmen or companies to introduce their business. It is commonly known as “the
mostly read only page.”

Web 2.0 sites however are dynamic pages, which mean that contents change from time to time. It offers
rich user experience because the user can now modify or add a content. Another feature of Web 2.0 is it
enables media sharing more efficiently. It is also considered as user friendly because the user can easily
understand what to do and where to go in the page. Web 2.0 is widely read and write page.

On the other hand, Web 3.0 is said to be the future of the internet. It has no concrete definition yet but
it’s main goal is to make the internet experience easier for users. It is said to be related to Artificial
Intelligence that can understand context rather than just keywords. Web 3.0 is considered as “all about
data”.

What is It?

Discussion of Activity 1
Sharing your own idea about a topic based on what you have seen, heard or with your own
experience.

Read and answer the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet.

1. The past few months, one of the most talked about topics/issue in the world is the COVID-
19 pandemic. What helped you to be in the know about the issue?
2. What platforms did you use to keep yourself busy during the quarantine days?

What’s More?

Independent Activity 1

Analyze the picture below and answer the questions after. Write your answer on the answer
sheet.

1. What Web 2.0 features were used in this website?

2. Are you satisfied with what you can do in this website? Explain your answer.

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 Independent Assessment 1
Analyze which of the item in Column B is being described in Column A. Write your answer on
the answer sheet.

Column A Column B
1. This allows users to add suggestions and their reactions on
A. share
content.
2. It is the process of getting files usually from webpages. B. comments
3. It enables users to distribute a content to help it reach bigger
C. upload
audience.
4. It is usually used to let other people know that they are included
D. download
in someone else’s post.
5. These are keywords used to identify messages on a specific
E. tagging
topic.
6. It is the process of putting files like images to a webpage. F. hashtag

Independent Activity 2

Look at the image below, imagine it is a website and you have the authority to change and
enhance it. What will you do to make it more attractive, interactive and useful? Write your answer
on the answer sheet.

Independent Assessment 2

Read and answer the questions below in 2 to 3 sentences. Write your answer on the answer
sheet.
1. What can make an online interface difficult to use?
2. What can help a user to easier understand or navigate an online interface?
Independent Activity 3
The following are some of the most popular websites and applications today.

Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
1.Which of these websites/applications do you usually spend most your time? Why?
2.What do these websites/applications have in common?
3.What makes these websites/applications different from each other?

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Independent Assessment 3
Read the sentences below. Identify if it is Web 1.0, Web 2.0, or Web 3.0. Write your answer on
the answer sheet.
1. It is widely read and write.
2. It offers rich user experience.
3. It is known as mostly read only pages.
4. It is all about data.
5. Users/visitors cannot modify content.

What I Have Learned?

Give what is asked in the questions/statements below. Write your answer on the answer sheet.

1. What are the similarities between Web.10 and Web 2.0?

2. Give three (3) features of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 that makes them different from each
other.
3. What is the main purpose of the creation of Web 3.0 that Web 2.0 cannot provide to
users?

What I Can Do

Draw or Edit on a computer how you want your own website should look like. Apply the different
characteristics of WEB 2.0. Use short bond paper and attach it on the answer sheet.

Your output would be graded using this rubric.

Criteria Description Percentage
Content The content is unique and has a clear purpose 30%
Design/Layout Web 2.0 features are evident 40%
User understands what to do and where to go when he
User friendly 30%
visits your website

Assessment
Read the following statements. In your notebook write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if not. Write your answer on a piece of paper.
1. Web 1.0 offers a dynamic page.
2. Internet is a necessity to be able to experience online activity.
3. Web 2.0 offers a rich user interface.
4. With Web 2.0 the user can create, add, delete and edit a content on a website.
5. WWW is made up of hyperlinks.

Additional Activities
Imagine you are a new online seller, what platform would you choose to use to introduce your
products and to gain more customers? Explain your answer in 2-3 sentences. Write your answer
on the answer sheet and submit it during retrieval of your modules.