This document provides an overview of different online platforms and their purposes. It defines online platforms and gives examples in various categories, including presentation/visualization platforms like Prezi, social media platforms like Facebook, file management and cloud computing platforms like Dropbox and Google Drive, website building platforms like Wix and Weebly, and mapping platforms like Google Maps. The document also provides descriptions of selected platforms' functions to help users understand their purposes and how to use them.

1. “The Nature and Purposes
of Online Platforms and
Applications”
EmpTech: Quarter 2 - Lesson 2

2. 1. Differentiate the platforms available in
developing web content;
2. Understand the purpose of these
platforms and know the basic of using
them; and
3. Enhance one’s knowledge in the world
of cloud computing.

3. WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Name the following logo of websites.
DROPBOX
https://www.dropbox.com

4. WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Name the following logo of websites.
WEEBLY
https://www.weebly.com

5. WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Name the following logo of websites.
WIX
https://www.wix.com

6. WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Name the following logo of websites.
GOOGLE DRIVE
https://accounts.google.com

7. WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Name the following logo of websites.
PREZI
https://prezi.com

8. WHAT’S NEW
Direction: Answer the following questions.
1. What are the similarities between dropbox and google
drive in terms of purpose?
DROPBOX
https://www.dropbox.com
GOOGLE DRIVE
https://accounts.google.com

9. WEEBLY
https://www.weebly.com
WHAT’S NEW
Direction: Answer the following questions.
2. What are the similarities between wix.com and
weebly.com in terms of purpose?
WIX
https://www.wix.com

10. WHAT’S NEW
Direction: Answer the following questions.
3. What can you do if you use prezi.com?
PREZI
https://prezi.com

11. ONLINE
PLATFORM
WHAT
IS
IT
 technology or digital service
that facilitates interactions
between two or more distinct
but interdependent sets of users
(whether firms or individuals)
who interact through the service
via the Internet

12. ONLINE
PLATFORM
WHAT
IS
IT
 offers a range of services on the
Internet including
 marketplaces,
 search engines,
 social media,
 creative content outlets,
 App stores,
 communications services,
 payment systems,
 services comprising the so-
called “collaborative” or “gig”
economy,

13. ONLINE
PLATFORM
WHAT
IS
IT
Examples of Online Platforms
a. Presentation/Visualization
b. Social Media
c. File Management
d. Cloud Computing
e. Web Page Creation
f. Mapping

14. a.Presentation
/Visualization
WHAT
IS
IT
used to communicates information clearly
and efficiently via statistical graphics, plots
and information graphics.
P REZI
 multimedia presentation tool
 used as an alternative to traditional slide-making programs.
 Used one large canvas that allows for panning and zooming to various
parts of the canvas to emphasize the ideas presented there.
EXAMPLE:

15. a.Presentation
/Visualization
WHAT
IS
IT
used to communicates information clearly
and efficiently via statistical graphics, plots
and information graphics.
S LIDES HARE
 online slide hosting service, owned by LinkedIn.
 users can upload and publicly or privately share tutorials and presentations
 in formats such as PowerPoint, PDF, Keynote, OpenDocument etc.
EXAMPLE:

16. a.Presentation
/Visualization
WHAT
IS
IT
used to communicates information clearly
and efficiently via statistical graphics, plots
and information graphics.
M INDM EIS TER
 is an online collaborative, knowledge-based mind mapping tool
 it use to make connections between concepts, ideas, and information.
 Mind maps help users collect ideas and facts based on a given topic.
EXAMPLE:

17. b.Social Media
WHAT
IS
IT
are computer-mediated tools that allow people,
companies and other organizations to create,
share, or exchange information, career interests,
ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual
communities and networks.
FACEBO O K
 allows users, who sign-up for free profiles, to connect with friends, work
colleagues, or people they don't know, online.
 allows users to share pictures, music, videos, and articles, as well as their
own thoughts and opinions with however many people they like.
EXAMPLE:

18. b.Social Media
WHAT
IS
IT
are computer-mediated tools that allow people,
companies and other organizations to create,
share, or exchange information, career interests,
ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual
communities and networks.
EXAMPLE:
T WIT TER
 is a microblogging and social networking service owned by American
company Twitter, Inc.,
 It is online social networking service that enables users to send and read
short 140- character messages called “tweets”.

19. c. File
Management &
Cloud Computing
WHAT
IS
IT
File management is the storing, naming, sorting and
handling of computer files .
Cloud computing is the practice of using a network
of remote servers hosted on the internet to store,
manage, and process data, rather than a local server
or a personal computer.
EXAMPLE:
GO O GLE DRIVE
 is a free service from Google that allows you to store files online and
access them anywhere using the cloud.
 It also gives you access to free web-based applications for creating
documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.

20. c. File
Management &
Cloud Computing
WHAT
IS
IT
File management is the storing, naming, sorting and
handling of computer files .
Cloud computing is the practice of using a network
of remote servers hosted on the internet to store,
manage, and process data, rather than a local server
or a personal computer.
DRO P BOX
 allows users to move files, such as images and video, off their computers
and onto a database in the cloud.
 it lets users save space and share files quickly.
EXAMPLE:

21. c. Website
Builder
WHAT
IS
IT
an online platform or program that enables you to
build a website without any coding knowledge. It
typically features drag-and-drop software that you
can use to customize elements on a page.
WIX
 is a free, user-friendly, website-building platform.
 It has 500+ ready-made templates help you build your website without
either having specialist skills or hiring a web developer.
EXAMPLE:

22. c. Website
Builder
WHAT
IS
IT
an online platform or program that enables you to
build a website without any coding knowledge. It
typically features drag-and-drop software that you
can use to customize elements on a page.
EXAMPLE:
WEEBLY
 is an easy-to-use site builder with a free option.
 It lets you create and publish attractive, responsive-design sites,
blogs, and online stores, but could use more themes and a better
photo repository.

23. d. Mapping
WHAT
IS
IT
online mapping is a process of using maps, usually
created through geographic information systems
(GIS), on the Internet, more specifically on the
World Wide Web (WWW).
EXAMPLE:
GO O GLE M AP S
 is a web service that provides detailed information about geographical
regions and sites worldwide.

24. d. Mapping
WHAT
IS
IT
online mapping is a process of using maps, usually
created through geographic information systems
(GIS), on the Internet, more specifically on the
World Wide Web (WWW).
WA ZE
 is used by drivers all over the world.
 Drivers connect with one another and work together to improve each
other's driving experience.
 As a community-based traffic and navigation app, Waze was created as a
social navigation tool for private cars.
EXAMPLE:

25. NAVIGATING GOOGLE DRIVE
WHAT
IS
IT
Google Drive is a useful cloud computing online platform.
There are many benefits of using these platforms like storing,
backing up, creating and sharing files or documents.

26. WHAT’S MORE
Direction: Answer the following questions.
1. Based on the discussion, what benefit will you get in
different online platforms, especially for your education?
2. Except for the given online platform mentioned, give 2
(two) online platforms that you can use in your studies.
State also their function.

27. WHAT I CAN DO
Direction: In front of your classmate navigate google drive
with the guide of the teacher.
RUBRICS IN NAVIGATING GOOGLE DRIVE
1 2 3 4 5
Knowledg
e of
Process
Student
present no
knowledge of
process.
Student
present poor
knowledge of
process.
Student
present some
knowledge of
process.
Student
present good
knowledge of
the process.
Student
present
excellent
knowledge of
the process.
Confidenc
Student
shows zero
Student
shows poor
Student
shows
enough
Student
shows good
Student
shows
excellent

28. Knowledg
e of
Process
Student
present no
knowledge of
process.
Student
present poor
knowledge of
process.
Student
present some
knowledge of
process.
Student
present good
knowledge of
the process.
present
excellent
knowledge of
the process.
Confidenc
e/Enthusia
sm
Student
shows zero
amount of
confidence/
enthusiasm.
Student
shows poor
amount of
confidence/
enthusiasm.
Student
shows
enough
amount of
confidence/
enthusiasm.
Student
shows good
amount of
confidence/
enthusiasm.
Student
shows
excellent
amount of
confidence/
enthusiasm.
Preparedn
ess
Student
demonstrate
zero amount
of
preparedness
Student
demonstrate
poor amount
of
preparedness
Student
demonstrate
enough
amount of
preparedness
Student
demonstrate
good amount
of
preparedness
Student
demonstrate
excellent
amount of
preparedness

29. ASSESSMENT
Direction: Write PV if the Online Platform example is a under
Presentation/Visualization, FC for File Management/Cloud
Computing, SM for Social Media, WP for Web Page Creation,
and M for Mapping.
_______1. Google Maps
_______2. Dropbox
_______3. Wix
_______4. Weebly
_______5. Twitter
_______6. Google Drive
_______7. One Drive
_______8. Facebook
_______9. Slideshare
_______10. Prezi