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STUDY 2 Episode 7
Making On-line or Virtual Learning
Environment Safe and Conductive
To have a meaningful and successful accomplishments 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 1, must be able to:
⚫ Explore the different ways of establishing a safe and conductive on-line or
virtual learning environment.

Clarify Your Task

Safe and Conductive 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: (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 YouTube
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 are finished working.

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

CLASSROOM ONLINE
Participate and Assist
If you are assisting your mentor in an on-line class, these are some reminders you
should share to your learners on a synchronous platform like google meet, zoom, MOOCS
or any other platforms you

With the use of any google meet, Zoom or any platform, organize a virtual class. Do this
with the guidance of your mentor.
Make sure your device is Find a quiet place free of Be on time for the class
charged distractions

Be respectful at all times Stay on mute and raise hand Stay focused and on task so
only if needed you wont miss any
information

Turn on your camera Use kind words all the time Teacher and learners are
dressed appropriately
Notice
Unlike the traditional face-to-face classroom environment, inline or virtual environment is
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?___________________________________________________________________
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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 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
_________________________________________________________________________
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I think that teaching in a virtual learning environment is
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Write Action Research Prompt

1. OBSERVE Identify the problems brought about by the on-line learning environment
_________________________________________________________________________
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2. REFLECT How would you solve the problem?
_________________________________________________________________________
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3. PLAN What initial plan do you intend to do to solve the problem?
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Check of Mastery
Direction: Choose the appropriate answer.
1. What is common among the following learning environments: (a) remote learning, (b)
virtual learning, (c) on-line 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 friend’s 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 should 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 the Website Topics/Title of Content or Instructional
Materials