To have a meaningful and successful accomplishment in this FS episode, be

sure to read through the whole episode before participating and assisting in your FS 2
Resource Teacher’s class. Note all the information you will need and tasks you will
need to do before working on this episode.

Target Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode, I must able to:

• Explore the different ways of establishing a safe and conducive on-line

or virtual learning environment.

Clarify Your Task

Safe and Conducive On-line or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Education has drastically shifted in recent years. Schools aligned physical

spaces to flexible spaces that integrate technology to support the 21 st century learning

opportunities. The modern learning environment incorporates the three elements: (1)

connected devices such as notebooks, tablets, smart phones; (2) audio visual tools

including projectors and touch screen displays and (3) purposeful furniture such as

standing desks, collaborative work stations and connected seating that allow students to

learn in different ways at different times.

The on-line learning environment requires a constant access to connectivity

which allows learning to take place anytime, anyplace and anywhere. On-line or virtual

learning can be delivered synchronously or asynchronously, so the teacher’s role is a

moderator between the technology and the students.

Unlike face-to-face, on-line or virtual learning does not happen in one contained

physical space but learners are in different imaginary spaces made possible by
technology such as computer network. Virtual classrooms refer to digital learning

environment that allows teachers and students to connect on-line in real time.

Let us now consider an on-line or virtual classroom or learning environment.

What are some safety reminders to remember?

1. Encourage parents and carers involvement. Keep parents/carers

informed of how you and the children will be using the on-line platform.

• Assist them on how to set up appropriate home learning spaces, if

students will be learning from home.

• Provide contact times and classroom schedules.

• Provide procedures to follow and consequence if they failed.

• Share information about protection from cyberbullying and image

abuse.

2. Make lesson plans as interactive as possible to keep attention of students.

Be flexible with class length and topics.

• Make assignments as guided as possible. Teachers may need to

source research sites to ensure on-line safety.

• Provide students with resources. Share with your students

websites and videos so as not to take them to inappropriate

materials such as ads from You Tube and other sites.

3. Encourage public chatting. Avoid texting students one-on-one, instead

send a group text, or group chat. When using technology like Zoom, Google

Meet, MOOCS allow public chatting or group instead of chatting privately so

that you can be part of their conversation.

4. Use of password, log in and log out.

 • All students should have individual password. This should not be

disclosed.

• No one should log in as another person.

• All users should log off when they have finished working.

There are more reminders to follow in the use of the digital platform for virtual or

on-line learning environment but for the meantime let us have a few. As technology

advances, so do policies and guidelines.

Revisit the Infographic/s

 Participate and Assist

You are now ready to participate and assist! If you are assisting your mentor

in an on-line class, these are some reminders you should share to your remote learners

on a synchronous platform like Google Meet, Zoom, MOOCS, or any other platforms

you are familiar with and are using.

With the use of any Google Meet, Zoom or any platform, organize a virtual class.

Do this with the guidance of your mentor.

Notice

Unlike the traditional face-to-face classroom environment, online or virtual

environment is a bit difficult to manage. It is because Virtual Learning Environment
(LVE) is imaginary and not in the physical sense. It has no corners or walls and it can
be set up with the support of technology.
➢ As a teacher, what have you discovered to be easy to implement in your virtual class?

➢ How did the students show their active participation in the lesson?

Analyze

Which of the following is/are your analysis/analyses of on-line learning

environment? Check one or more.

It was difficult to observe the physical behavior of the students.

It takes time for students to learn how to use the platform.

Students who are alone in their home space find difficulty to make responses.

Internet connectivity is a great factor to support a conducive environment.

Reflect

As a future teacher, I feel that the on-line learning environment can be safe if
 I think that teaching in a virtual learning environment is

Write Action Research Prompts

OBSERVE
Identify the problems brought about by the on-line learning environment.

REFLECT
How would you solve this problem?

PLAN
What initial plan do you intend to do to solve the problem?
 Work on my Artifacts

Make a list of 10 websites where you can source references and instructional
materials for this episode. Place the list in the matrix like the one below. Share this
with your mentor.

LIST OF WEBSITES AND THE TITLES OF THE CONTENTS

Name of Website Topics/Title of Content or Instructional Materials
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Proof of Class Observation