PANGANTUCAN BUKIDNON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BECED DEPARTMENT

Instructor: Marivic B. Priolo, MAT Course Code:EDUC 17

Yr. & Section: 2nd year B. Course Title:
Technology for Teaching & Learning 1
Module No.:4
Summary of Module 4 about Flexible Learning Environment

Flexible Learning Environment

The teacher is no longer seen as basically the dispenser of knowledge but rather
as one who expertly directs the learners to take their own track in searching for
answers to questions raised inside the classroom. Then they bring these back to
the class for further discussion until perhaps resolutions are agreed. This
explains that learning takes place anywhere and this adds to the concept of
flexibility in the learning environment. With technology, students can possibly
continue to join class sessions even if they are ‘physically around.

The Different Platforms

You can actually hold a lesson, post questions for discussion, hold an online

chat discussion, give assessment activities and provide references or links to
other online materials, features relevant to instruction and facilitating of
learning.

Google Classroom and Edmodo

Google Classroom is a free service for teachers and students.

Martina compared Edmodo and google classroom in her blog. They were created
as apps that can integrate well with classroom activities.

Schoology
You can actually create your own online distance learning system using any of
these platforms.

MOOCs

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association with the mission to advance higher

education through the use of information technology.

SYNCHRONOUS

An online chat at real time is Synchronous session. Course participants meet in

a virtual classroom and discuss topic in the lesson.

 In this mode, the course participants are made to be engaged in the flow of

discussion that is why, the online tutor has to plan out the instruction guide in
facilitating the discourse.

ASYNCHRONOUS

If you click the LIVE CLASS it will lead you to enter the virtual classroom to
attend the synchronous session while the icon labelled FORUM is responsible for
allowing class participants to join the asynchronous sessions. If you do not use
any of the learning management system, asynchronous discussion can be in the
form of a blog or even a video blog . A topic of great importance is discussed by
the bloggers who can be the teacher or any of the class members. This is like an
actual face-to-face discussion or an online chat but the response and comments
posted may take a short while.

Flex

This model uses an online platform that delivers most of the course. Support to
learning is provided as needed through on-site support or by an online tutor who
facilitates the tutorial or small group sessions.
Online Lab

The online-lab model uses an online platform in delivering the course but located
in a physical classroom or computer laboratory. Since the lessons are in modular
format and available in the online program, teacher assistants supervise these
classes.

Self-Blend

This model is always remote – a major difference from the Online Lab.

Online Driver

The online-driver model utilizes a platform and a teacher that delivers all
curricula. Students remotely work on their program most of the time. If ever
there is a face-to-face component, it is made optional or if ever it is required for
the students to go to the physical learning environment such as in a school, then
it can be extracurricular activities augmenting the curriculum. It needs to be a
system-wide as the school makes a plan, develops guidelines for students to
follow for the use of technology in a blended format and provide a resource guide.

Social Networking Platforms

One can have a personal page where a profile can be built in a social networking
site. Through this site, one can contact friends or share resources and interests.

Platforms of Social Networking

It allows users to post their profile, blogs, pictures and videos. Facebook lets one

share status updates, news articles with friends and family.

Twitter
It the site where users post and interact with messages called «tweets», restricted
only to 140 characters. Only registered users can post tweets, but those who are
not can only read them.

Google + is designed to be a total communication social network. It is more

advantageous if it is kept as a browser for users are connected even if they are
outside Google + site.

Users can actually create as many circles as they intend.

YouTube

Just like other social networking, users can either make their videos private or
public.

Instagram

The system allows users to post photos with captions, allowing followers to like
or comment on one’s posts.

Tumblr

Its main goal is to simplify social media and blogging. This is a social media
that makes it very easy and straight forward to search just about anything.

Flickr

It offers massive online photo storage.