TLE-ICT Grade 6 Powerpoint Presentation

1. Safe and Responsible use
of Wikis and Blogs
Technology and Livelihood Education 6

2. Skype Google Facebook USB
Wifi Pinterest Wikipedia YouTube
Globe
Mobile
Blogger

3. Computers are used to create, store, and manage
different information. It is important not only to make
the information easily accessible and available once
you need it, but also to protect and secure them from
damage, loss data, and misuse.
Wiki
Wiki is a website that allows visitors to make
changes contributions or corrections. The term wiki
was originally named wiki wiki web. This was
introduced by Wrad Cunningham in 1995. This
word came from the Hawaiian “Wiki wiki” which
means fast or swift.

4. These are available wiki sites that you can use in the
web
1.Wikipedia – it is one of the most popular and the most
used website. It contains information of practically all
kinds of topic from arts to science, from reality to fiction,
from history to literature to production and
manufacturing and anything under the sun.
2. WikiWikiWeb- It is the oldest, open, easiest, and
fastest web-based collaborative tool in the world.
3. Wiktionary- It is an online multilingual dictionary that
contains the origin, meaning, and pronunciations of words.

5. 4. Wikiquote – It is a collection of quotations and
refence from well- known personality, books, movies,
etc.
5. Wikiversity - This site supports free learning
communication, projects, materials, and other
learning resources that may be used in all levels,
types and styles of education
6. Wikitravel – It is a travel guide that uses a
Wikimedia’s software. It provides information’s,
history, people, culture, and background of different
countries.

6. 7. Wikispecies – It is a directory of species of
all forms of life ranging from animalia, plantae,
fungi, bacteria, etc.
8. Wikinews - Compilation of news and story
made possible through collaborative journalism.
9. Wikibooks - This is a free library of
educational books and manuals that maybe
edited, changed, and improved by anyone.

8. Blog
Blog, also called as weblog, it is a
personal online journal that contains short
written entries and that can be updated by
an individual called a blogger. It is an
individualized web communication tool
that enables quick and simple publishing
of text, photos, voice updates, artwork, or
links to other websites or other blogs.
Sample of the popular topics or issues
published on the blog are those in the field
of music, food, travel, beauty and fashion.
These style of blogs are usually ranked by
their popularity based on the number of
searches made on google.

9. Types of Blogs
1. Fashion Blog – contains trends in fashion,
seasonal clothing, new fashion styles/design from
well-known brands, prices, where to source and the
like.
2. Travel Blog – contains travelling experiences
both local and international places accompanied
with pictures including beautiful sceneries, places
to eat, hotels and lodging, shops and directions
how to go there for the internet users.

10. 3. Music Blog – contains updates in album releases of
popular singers or bands. It features music from indie, rock,
pop and songs from local and international artists.
4. Food Blog – contains places to eat popular menus or
recipes the bloggers love and how to go to the
caterings/restaurants. There are also critiques of food eaten,
prices and restaurants they recommend for the readers to
visit.
5. Beauty Blog – contains beauty products, how they are
used, and what they do to the skin, face and body, prices and
ingredients of specific products are also found in this blog.

11. Steps in Blogging
1. Identify the content of your blog. It includes personal
topics such as travel, music, health, among others.
2. Create your blog. Make it informative and interesting
as possible.
3. Look for a social media platform that you are
comfortable with.
4. Sign up for an account. Have a unique username.
5. Fill in the details needed in the website.
6. Log in to your new blog.
7. Modify the design and layout based on what you like.
8. Post the blog you have created.

12. Safety and Responsible Practices in using Wikis and
Blogs
1. Use the computer or mobile device for learning, study,
and research for information relevant to your subjects.
2. Keep your password safe and do not give it away.
3. Most sites only allow participants who are at least 13
years old. Children should be guided by their parents in
accessing websites.
4. Respect others and treat them the way you would like
to be treated.
5. Do not copy the work of other people. If you want to
use the material from someone else, make sure to cite the
author or source.

13. 6. Do not make untrue remarks that embarrass
others.
7. Do not use other people’s account.
8. Do not share another person’s full name or
send his or her photos without permission.
9. Be careful in sharing your personal
information.
10. Follow the rules or netiquette.
11. Use your time wisely, avoid playing
unnecessary games. When you are finished turn
off the computer.

14. Read the following carefully. Choose your answer on the box below
and write the correct answer on the space provided.
_______________1. A website that allows visitors to make
changes, contributions or corrections.
_______________2. A website that contains online
personal reflections, comments, and
hyperlinks provided by the writer.
Wikipedia Wiki Wikiwikiweb
Travel Blog Wikiversity Wiktionary
Wikiqoute

15. Read the following carefully. Choose your answer on the box below
and write the correct answer on the space provided.
_______________3. This is the oldest, open, easiest and
fastest web based collaborative tool in world.
_______________4. This is an online multilingual dictionary
that contains the meaning, origin and pronunciations of
words.
_______________5. This is a collection of reference or
quotation from well-known people, books, movies etc.
Wikipedia Wiki Wikiwikiweb
Travel Blog Wikiversity Wiktionary
Wikiqoute