EPISODE 7: Making Online or Virtual Learning

Environment Safe and Conducive

Notice;
Unlike the traditional face-to-face classroom environment, online or virtual
environment 1S a bit difficult to manage. It is because Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE) 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?
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Analyze:

Which of the following is/are your analysis/analyses of on-line leaning 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:ldentify 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?
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Check for Mastery
Direction: Choose the appropriate answer.
1. What is common among the following learning environments:
(a) remote learning. (6) virtual learning, (c) on-learning learning? A. Presence of a
teacher
B. Use of cyberspace
C. Asynchronous delivery
D. Use of module

2. If your co-teacher asks you to borrow your email address password for an urgent
concern. which action should you take as a safety measure?
A. Deny your friend's request because of privacy.
B. Open your email yourself and print your friends email.
C. Quickly share your password to your friend.
D. None of the A,B,C.

3. Why should parents be involved and be a part of a safe on-line environment?

A. Parents should provide guidance in the selection of websites for children's
references.
B. Parents know better than the children so they can coach in answering on-line.
C. Parents can do research for their children's assignments
D. Parents should sit by their children's side during virtual class time.
4. In a Virtual synchronous class, when a student would like to talk, which of the
following actions should be done?
A. Mute the microphone
B. Open the camera
C. Raise hand
D. Send message to chat box .

5. Which would describe a safe and conducive virtual learning environment?.

A. When parents are involved
B. When the teacher provides open communication
C. When students are supported with resources
D. A, B and C
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