Chapter 2:

Technology in
Alternative
Delivery Systems
 Introduction
The Philippine educational system today is facing its most difficult
times as the implementation of the K to 12 Program has started.
Several issues and concerns have been raised practically from every
sector of our society. One of the major issues presented is the shortage
of physical facilities to accommodate incoming senior high school
student, shortage of qualified teachers and the mode of delivery.

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The most recent development on the educational
reform agenda of the Department of Education is to
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strengthen its current Alternative Learning Delivery
System and to use blended learning approach in the
delivery of K to 12 Program.

As pre-service teacher, you are to

prepare and equip yourself to face
these challenges that await you in
the field.

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Chapter 2
Is about technologies that drive the delivery
of distance education and other alternative
delivery systems. There are five lessons in
this chapter that will mainly focus on
instructional technologies that will provide
learning experiences beyond those provided
in traditional classroom settings. These five
lessons are th continuation of the first four
lessons in Chapter 1, hence, it begins with
Lesson 5.
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Lesson 5 – The Internet and the
World Wide Web
- This lesson introduces the
internet and the World Wide Web,
their historical development,
nature and characteristics with
emphasis on their instructional
value.
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Lesson 6 – Introduction to
Web-Based Instruction
➜ This lesson discusses the pedagogical
principles behind the development of
web-based instruction. It introduces
the three (3) categories of web-based
instruction and their corresponding
applications.

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Lesson 7 – The Practice of
Blended Learning
This lesson introduces the various
models of blended learning and their
corresponding application in different
academic levels. It further discusses the
pedagogical concept of online
instruction.

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Lesson 8 – Teaching in an Online
Environment
This lesson discusses the various
pedagogical principles and practices in
online teaching. It introduces learning
management system, its instructional
tools and functionalities in the delivery
of online educational programs

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Lesson 9 – Online Course
Design and Assessment

This lesson introduces the basic principles

of instructional design. It includes design
and development of instructional plan for
online delivery.
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Thank You!

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