FIELD STUDY 2

LEARNING EPISODE 7:

Making On-line or Virtual

Learning Environment Safe
and Conducive”

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 TARGET YOUR INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this Learning Episode, I must be able to:

 Explore the different ways of stablishing a safe and conducive on-line virtual learning
environment.

CLARIFY YOUR TASK

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

Education has dramatically shifted in recent years. Schools aligned physical spaces to flexible
spaces that integrate technology to support the 21st century learning opportunities. The modern learning
environment incorporates the three elements: ()) 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 careers 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 student's websites and videos so as not
to take them to inappropriate materials such as ads from You Tube and other sites.

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 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

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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.

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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 (VLE) is imaginary 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?

 One of the things that I’ve discovered to be easy to implement in the virtual class
is the use of chat box to check if students have understood the lessons well. I also
discovered that giving topics for virtual reporting to the students is effective to
prompt them to study and participate well during discussions.

How did students show their active participation in the lesson?

 Students shows their active participation in the lesson by always raising their
hands, answering questions and asking questions.

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 …

 Every links using in online class and students’ information is secured by the
teacher and school. Also, the teacher should teach the students about the dos and
don’ts when using online platforms.

I think that teaching in a virtual learning environment is…

 Is intended to broaden the student’s educational opportunities.

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WRITE ACTION RESEARCH PROMPTS

1. OBSERVE

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

 The problem about by the on-line learning environment is the poor internet
connectivity. Some students don’t have stable internet connection and that
can affect their learning experience since teacher discusses the full lesson
virtually.

2. REFLECT

How would you solve the problem?

 This problem needs immediate action. One way to solve this problem is
providing physical learning materials to students for them to still study on
their own if they were not able to grasp the lessons discussed due to
unstable connection.

3. PLAN

What initial plan do you intend to do to solve the problem?

 My initial plan to address this problem is to make a learning material of a

topic that’s designated to a certain week. After that give it off or distribute
them to students who need the reading material for them to still cope up
with the discussed lessons even if they have internet trouble.

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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

Topics/ Title Content or Instructional

Name of Website
Materials

1. https://guroph.com/download/reading-
Reading Materials
materials

8 Strategies to Improve Participation in

2. EDUTOPIA
your Virtual Classroom

Learning Environments: Types and

3. STUDY.COM
Characteristics

4. https://nu.kz.libguides.com/MIL Media and information Literacy

excellent and rich math online and

5. Mathsbot.com
printable math resources

video lessons with self-paced

assignments on arrange of topics such
6. Khan Academy
as K-12 grammar, science, history, AP,
SAT, and more

How to Participate in Class And Why It’s

7. COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION
Important
It contains a rich library of curriculum-
aligned lessons in subjects including
languages, math, science, technology,
8. Education Perfect humanities, among others. EP is built
using a Mastery Model - meaning that
the assessments adapt to student's
learning progression.
9. https://readtheory.org/ Read Theory
10. https://quizizz.com/join?newUser=true Find a quiz and make fun

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