FLEXIBLE LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT
LESSON 1: ONLINE DISTANCE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES OF LEARNERS
LESSON 2: ONLINE RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL PORTALS AND SITES
Distance learning is a form of learning without a face-to-face
contact with the teacher and delivered via
telecommunications. Distance learning is also called online
learning or e-learning.

Flexible Learning Environment

The present generation of learners has access to information at their fingertips. The teacher is
no longer seen as basically the dispenser of knowledge. Learning takes place anywhere
Student can possibly continue to join class session even if they are not physically around. The
learning space becomes virtual or mediated.
Online Distance Learning Southeast Asian Minsters of Education Innovation in Educational
Technology (SEAMEO- INNOTECH) provides mode of learning on Online Distance
Learning.
ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING
PLATFORMS

Moodle
 An open software Created by Martin Dougiamas
 Stands for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment.
 A Learning management system (LMS) that support teaching and learningGoogle Classroom

Google Classroom
 a free web service, developed by Google for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing,
and grading assignments in a paperless way
 The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between
teachers and students.
ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING
PLATFORMS

Edmodo
 is an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and
coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers.
 The Edmodo network enables teachers to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments,
and manage communication with students, colleagues, and parents.

Schoology is a learning management system (LMS) for K-12 schools, higher education
institutions, and corporations that allows users to create, manage, and share content and
resources. (https://findwords.info › term › schoology)
ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING
PLATFORMS

MOOC
 MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course.
 It is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course.
 It allows one to pursue learning even outside of university or higher education formal structure.
 It allows interconnectedness among peoples in the world to discuss and share recent
developments in their common field of interest

EDUCAUSE – is a nonprofit association with the mission is to advance higher through the use of
information technology
LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES

Synchronous
 An online chat at real time. Course participants meet in a virtual classroom and discuss a topic in the lesson. The teacher
called as the online tutor facilitates the discussion. Using Skype in holding live class in an example. examples include:
instant messaging, video conferencing, webcams, chat Examples of one-to-one synchronous communication include:
instant messaging.
Asynchronous
 This is when questions or tasks are posted and course participants answer the questions or post their reply at any time
convenient to them. The LMS, blogs, online bulletin board are some of the example.

Blended Learning
 Is a combination of learning activities wherein a part of the lesson is delivered online while the other part is handled in
actual physical setting of a classroom.
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KINDS OF BLENDED LEARNING MODEL

MODEL 1: Face-to-Face
Driver MODEL 2: Rotation MODEL 3: Flex
The teacher delivers curricula most Students rotate on a fixed schedule This model uses an online platform
of the time and utilizes online between learning online in a one-to- that delivers most of the course.
learning at certain with the purpose one, self-paced learning Support to learning is provided as
to augment or provide an alternative environment and being inside the needed through on-site support or
experience. classroom with a face-to-face by an online tutor who facilitates
teacher. the tutorial or small group sessions.
KINDS OF BLENDED LEARNING MODEL

MODEL 4: Online Lab MODEL 5: Self-Blend MODEL 6: Online Driver

Uses online platform in A system provided by the Utilizes a platform and a
delivering the course but school where the students can teacher that delivers all
located in a physical choose courses they would like curricula. Students remotely
to have in addition to their work on their program most of
classroom or computer
typical brick-andmortar the time.
laboratory. classroom classes.
Online Communities of Learning/Social
Networking

 If in the teaching and learning situation, your work on information, data and collaborate
with classmates, friends, teachers and other member of society, then social networking
can also be appropriately employed as an education tool.

What is networking?
 A network is defined as that group of individuals who communicates and connects on a
regular basis.
Facebook
The biggest social networking sited founded in 2004
based in Menlo Park, California.
Most popular social network.
It allows users to post their profile, blogs, pictures and
videos.
Twitter
It does not only provide social
networking service but it also gives
online news.
It is a site where users post and interact
with messages called “tweets,”
restricted only to 140 characters.
Founded in 2006, based in San
Francisco, California, United States
LinkedIn
Another social networking website for
work.
LinkedIn helps one search for career
connection.
It lets one upload his educational
qualifications, skills, work history, and
relevant experiences.
Launched in 2003, popular social site in
the professional world.
Google +
Designed to be a total communication
social network.
Launched in 2011 , Google is its
parents and it is more advantageous if it
is kept as a browser for users are
connected even iAf they are outside
Google+ site.
Youtube
Is an American video-sharing website
where users can upload, view and even
share video clips or multimedia
productions.
It is owned by Google.
Pinterest
Is another social media tool that like
Youtube, is often thought of as
otherwise.
Designed as a catalogue of ideas or
project ideas by its founder Ben
Silberman.
This is an excellent choice for those
who have passion for creativity.
Instagram
A platform where users share visual
stories.
This system allows users to post photos
with captions allowing followers to like
or comment on one’s posts.
It is best social networking site for
photography.
Tumblr
It a networking site that combines
social media and blogging.
This is a social media that makes it
very easy an straightforward to search
about anything.
MySpace
It was acquired by Specific Media in
2011 and based in Beverly Hills
California.
MySpace had its dose of critics but
came back stronger and rebranded to
focus on music
Flickr
Is an image and video hosting website
that was created by Ludicorp in 2004
ad acquired by Yahoo.
It offers massive online photo storage.
Bebo
Is an image and video hosting website
that was created by Ludicorp in 2004
ad acquired by Yahoo.
It offers massive online photo storage.
The Benefits of Using Social
Networking Sites

 Getting connected to family and friends.

 Provides opportunities for making friends with others who share similar interest
 It provides information
 News and views of others around the world can be easily accessed instantly.
 Support learning or augment educational activities.
The Dangers of Using Social Networking
Sites

 Teachers as well as parents are wary of youngster using social networking sites due to
may negative publicity and real incidents connected to the wrong use of social networking
websites.
 Making friends with strangers may actually be a predator or cyberbully.
 There are also trolls who actually instigate conflict, misunderstanding or emotional
response by eliciting anger or ill feelings from other users.
 Users may learn to ignore real world.
 Their ability to incapacitated as they devote hours or days on gaming or using computer
manifesting abuse to themselves.
EFFECTIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING TIPS

 A social networking account has password and log-in details.

 Log out every time you use public computers.
 Regularly check privacy setting of social networking website.
 Online posts are saved and may become permanent part of their online reputation.
 Do not accept invites from contact unless you know them personally or you are sure of
their identity.
 Seriously consider the effect of possible posts on others before deciding to do so.
EFFECTIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING TIPS

 Using appropriate language is essential.

 Better be safe than sorry.
 When there is an indication of harassment or abuse, it is advised that you report this by
clicking the report button of abuse.
 When cyberbullying happens, you can: a. Ignore the behavior by not responding at all b.
Block the person c. Click the report button of abuse d. Talk to a trustworthy adult about it.