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Course Code : EDUC 21
Course Description : Technology for Teaching and Learning 1
Schedule : 4:00 – 5:30 PM (TTH)
Course Facilitator : PERFECTO M. GARCIA III, LPT
Topic : Unit IV. Flexible Learning Environment
Reporter : Tamayo, Jasmin Faith V.

Text of Report

Introduction
Distance learning is a form of learning without a face-to-face contact with the teacher and delivered via
telecommunications. In the past, this involved correspondence courses wherein the student corresponded
with the teacher via mails.
Lesson 1: Online Distance Education and Communities of Learners
Flexible Learning Environment
Learning nowadays is viewed differently. The present generation of learners has access to information at
their fingertips. 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.
Online Distance Learning
Online distance learning is not a new concept. Some schools, higher education institutions in the country,
and educational agencies such as the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Innovations in Educational
Technology (SEAMEO- INNOTECH) provide this mode of learning. It allows flexibility in learning to a
certain extent.
The Different Platforms
1. MOODLE
 Created by Martin Dougiamas, founder and CEO of Moodle.
 Stands for Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment which is an open
source software.
 It is a Learning Management System (LMS) that supports teaching and learning.

2. Google Classroom and Edmodo

 Free service for teachers and students.
 It is an LMS platform that is accessible google account.
 You can create classes and perform your roles and functions as a facilitator of learning.
 Edmodo was created by Nic Borg, Jeff O'Hara, and Crystal Hutter in 2008
3. Schoology
 Founded in 2009 by Jeremy Friedman, Ryan Hwang, Tim Trinidad and Bill Kindler
 You can actually create your own online distance education learning system using any of
these platforms.

4. MOOCS
 Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
 It is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a
course.
 It allows one to pursue learning even outside of university or higher education formal
structure.
 EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association with the mission is to advance higher education
through the use of information technology.

5. Synchronous and Asynchronous

Synchronus
 An online chat at real time
 Course participants meet in a virtual classroom and
discuss a topic in the lesson.
 The teacher called as the online tutor facilitates the discussion.
 Ideas are posted in an actual live class.
 One cannot lecture and take all the time in explaining

Asynchronus

 Questions or tasks are posted and course participants answer the question or post
their reply at any time most
convenient to them.
 They can still participate in the discussion by replying to the post.
 You can take your time when replying.

6. Blended Learning
 A combination of a learning activities wherein a part of the lesson is delivered online
while the other part is handled in actual physical setting of a classroom.

Kinds of Blended Learning

1. Model 1: Face-to-Face Driver

 The teacher delivers the curricula most of the time and utilizes online learning at certain
times with the purpose to augment or provide an alternative experience.
 Instruction is provided in a computer laboratory or assigned tasks are uploaded online.
 2. Model 2: Rotation
 In a particular course or subject, students rotate on a fixed schedule between learning
online in a one-to-one, self-paced learning environment and being inside the classroom
with a face-to-face teacher.
 This is the model that is in between the traditional face-to-face learning and online
learning.

3. Model 3: 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.
 Sessions can be arranged into synchronous or asynchronous.

4. Model 4: 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. However, they may not provide the needed expertise if
learners seek assistance.

5. Model 5: Self-Blend
 A system provided by the school where the students can choose the courses they would
like to have in addition to their typical brick-and-mortar classroom classes.
 This model is always remote a major difference from the Online Lab.

6. Model 6: 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.
Online Communities of Learning / Social Networking
What is Networking?
A network is defined as that group of individuals who communicates and
connects on a regular basis. If an individual has a personal network of people, one
can tap on the potential contacts for social, educational or professional purposes.
Social Networking Platforms
1. Facebook
 The biggest social networking site founded in 2004 based in Menlo Park,
California.
 The most popular social network
 Used by most people, it allows users to post their profile, blogs, pictures and
videos.
 Lets one share status updates, news articles with friends and family.

2. Twitter
 It does not only provide social networking service but it also gives online
news.
 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.
 One of the main features of Twitter is it enables people to post their thoughts
immediately.
 Founded in 2006, Twitter is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

3. Linkedin
 Helps one search for career connections.
 It may contain one's resume for potential employers to see.
 The website lets one upload his educational qualifications, skills, work history,
and relevant experiences.
 Launched in 2003
 The popular social site in the professional world.

4. Google
 Designed to be a total communication social network.
 Launched in 2011
 Users can make friends and remained up to date with old friends without
leaving their Gmail account.
 Users can actually create as many circles as they intend.
5. Youtube
 An American video-sharing website where users can upload, view, and even
share video clips or multimedia productions.
 It is a free social network site to join and use.
 Since it is owned by Google, YouTube prefers a Google account to make it
easier and streamlined.
 It allows the users to share personal videos, view other uploaded multimedia
clips and make connections with friends and acquaintances.
 Based in San Bruno, California, the service was created in February 2005.

6. Pinterest
 Designed as a catalogue of ideas or project ideas by its founder Ben
Silberman.
 Users must have an account to use Pinterest. An email account or a
Facebook account can be used in signing up to Pinterest, and if users will use
Facebook, their wall would be ready to post pins without linking with
Facebook.

7. Instagram
 A platform where users share visual stories.
 This system allows users to post photos with captions allowing followers to
like or comment on one's posts.
 Photos shared have a wide range of coverage trips, food, business products.
Instagram account can be private or made public.
 It is the best social networking site for photography.

8. Tumblr
 A networking site that combines social media and blogging.
 Its main goal is to simplify social media and blogging.
 Users can post whatever they like such as photos, videos, quotes, music,
links.
 This is a social media that makes it very easy and straight forward to search
just about anything.

9. MySpace
 Another popular social networking website where members can make friends,
post blogs and photos, videos.
  It was acquired by Specific Media in 2011 and based in Beverly Hills
California.
 Personal users can use MySpace to keep up with their favorite artists, have
an update on the music industry, see what their friends are listening to, and
connect with people who have similar music preferences.
 It is a fitting social networking website for music.

10. Flickr (pronounced "flicker")

 An image and video hosting website that was created by Ludicorp in 2004
and acquired by Yahoo.
 It offers massive online photo storage.

11. Bebo
 A social networking website with the backronym "Blog Early, Blog Often".
 It was invented to answer the question what the name meant.
 It was founded by husband-and-wife team Michel and Xochi Birch in January
2005 at their home in San Francisco.

The Benefits of Using Social Networking Sites

 World has become global village through connectivity which transcended
space and
borders
 Very easy to connect with family and friends
 It provides opportunities for making friends with others share similar interest
 Most importantly is that it provides information. It allows one to transmit information
or
update contacts on what one thinks or how one feels.
 It can support learning or augment educational activities
 Learners can continually connect as they collaborate a task or homework using the
site.
 Announcements on assignments or instructions for the upcoming work
can be
conveniently delivered to concerned individuals through the social networking sites.
 Very easy to connect with family and friends.
 It provides opportunities for making friends with others share similar interest.
  It provides information. It allows one to transmit information or update contacts
on what one thinks or how one feels.
 It can support learning or augment educational activities.
 Learners can continually connect as they collaborate a task or homework
using the site.
 Announcements on assignments or instructions for the upcoming
work can be conveniently delivered to concerned individuals through the
social networking sites.
 World has become global village through connectivity which transcended
space and
borders
 Very easy to connect with family and friends
 It provides opportunities for making friends with others share similar interest
 Most importantly is that it provides information. It allows one to transmit information
or
update contacts on what one thinks or how one feels.
 It can support learning or augment educational activities
 Learners can continually connect as they collaborate a task or homework using the
site.
 Announcements on assignments or instructions for the upcoming work
can be
conveniently delivered to concerned individuals through the social networking sites.
 World has become global village through connectivity which transcended
space and
borders
 Very easy to connect with family and friends
 It provides opportunities for making friends with others share similar interest
 Most importantly is that it provides information. It allows one to transmit information
or
update contacts on what one thinks or how one feels.
 It can support learning or augment educational activities
 Learners can continually connect as they collaborate a task or homework using the
site.
 Announcements on assignments or instructions for the upcoming work
can be
conveniently delivered to concerned individuals through the social networking sites.
The Dangers of Using Social Networking Sites
 Making friends with strangers who may actually be a predator or a cyberbully.
 There are trolls (evils) who instigate conflict, misunderstandings or emotional
response by eliciting anger or ill feelings from other users through social
 media. (suicide). They post messages or images that are inflammatory or
controversial.
 Users get hooked on internet and may learn to ignore the real world. Their
ability to socialize is incapacitated as they devote hours or days in gaming or
using the computer or cell phones.
Safeguarding Oneself when Engaging in Social Networking Sites
Safeguarding Oneself when Engaging in Social Networking Sites
 Networking can be confined and monitored within the school system. Students can
use
social networking platforms designed for education purposes that will allow students to
post, share and discuss insights gained from an activity.
 Sometimes youngsters are not enticed to use these social networking platforms
because
they are not as attractive as Facebook or Twitter.
 When young users prefer to use a social networking website that is
outside of the
school’s system, teach them to stay safe through some precautionary measures:
1. A social networking account has passwords and log-in details. Secure passwords
and keep them private
2. Log out every time you use public computers
3. Regularly check privacy settings of social networking websites so that only direct
friends or those particularly known can see the posts
4. Online posts are saved and may become a permanent part of their online reputation.
As you use the internet, you leave a digital footprint which can be traced back to you.
5. Do not accept invites from contacts unless you know them personally or you are sure
of their identity.
6. Seriously consider the effect of possible posts on others before deciding to do so. If
posts (text, picture, video) could be considered offensive or humiliating another
person, then you refrain from posting or uploading it
7. Using appropriate language is essential. The tone when communicating or sending
social networking messages should be respectful
8. Better be safe than sorry. You should accept friends and connections when you are
sure of the person’s identity. Personally meeting someone you only met online is
discouraged. Even if the sincerity of having a personal meeting looks convincing, it
would be better if you will be accompanied
9. When there is an indication of harassment or abuse, it is advised that you report this
by clicking the report button of abuse. It is better still to talk to friends or trusted
adults about the case.
10. Bullying takes place even in social networking websites. Cyberbullying uses
the
site’s messages, updates, and other functions to harass, intimidate, humiliate, taunt,
or pick on the individual. When this happens, you can do the following actions:
a. Ignore the behavior by not responding at all
b. Block the person
c. Click the report button of abuse
d. Talk to a trustworthy adult about it
1. A social networking account has passwords and log-in details. Secure passwords and
keep them private.
2. Log out every time you use public computers.
3. Regularly check privacy settings of social networking websites so that only direct friends
or those particularly known can see the posts.
4. Online posts are saved and may become a permanent part of their online reputation. As
you use the internet, you leave a digital footprint which can be traced back to you.
5. Do not accept invites from contacts unless you know them personally or you are sure of
their identity.
6. Seriously consider the effect of possible posts on others before deciding to do so. If posts
(ie, text, picture, video) could be considered offensive or humiliating another person, then
you refrain from posting or uploading it
7. Using appropriate language is essential. The tone when communicating or sending social
networking messages should be respectful.
8. Better be safe than sorry. You should accept friends and connections when you are sure
of the person's identity. Personally meeting someone you only met online is discouraged.
Even if the sincerity of having a personal meeting looks convincing, it would be better if you
will be accompanied.
9. When there is an indication of harassment or abuse, it is advised that you report this by
clicking the report button of abuse. It is better still to talk to friends or trusted adults about
the case.
10. Bullying takes place even in social networking websites. Cyberbullying uses the site's
messages, updates, and other functions to harass, intimidate, humiliate, taunt, or pick on
the individual. When this happens, you can do the following actions:
a. ignore the behavior by not responding at all;
b. block the person;
c. click the report button of abuse; or
d. talk to a trustworthy adult about it.
Lesson 2: Online Resources, Educational Sites and Portals
“When you know, what you know and do not know, that is true knowledge” – Confucius

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This blog site is a rich repository of tools and applications assembled the curated
for teachers and educators by teachers. They evidently understand the
pedagogical needs, hence, the arrangement of categories with corresponding
suggested sites or tools and even applications for android or iPads.

The administer of this site allows users to download, print and share the materials
just as long as proper citation is done and that the materials are shared free charge.

What is the right mindset of a teacher in using the digital tool?

 Openness to learn
 Positive attitude
 Curiosity
 Passion
 Persevere

1. Audacity is a free, open source, cross-platform software that is used for recording and
editing sounds. It is an operating systems (OS) such as Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux.
2. MakeBeliefsComix is an easy and fun way to create a comics strip. You can create a
story dialogue by choosing interesting characters.
3. EndNote makes it easy for you to organize your research work through flexible tools for
searching, organizing and sharing your work. It enables you to create your bibliography and
write your research paper.
4. Pixton uses a revolutionary patented technology that makes it easy to create comics-
Click-n-Drag Comics™. From characters to dynamic panels, bubbles and props, they can
be controlled by dragging it.
5. Easy Test Maker is a test generator that can help you create your own test. You can
make different test types such as multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, alternate
response (true or false).
6. Corkboard Remember shares what is important to you. You can collaborate with others
in this tool by posting and accessing the postings. Also, you can share what you post on
your Facebook wall and get notifications as well.
7. Hot Potatoes is a tool that you can use to create six types of questions in an interactive
quiz: crossword, multiple-choice, short-answer, gap-fill, matching/ordering and jumbled-
sentence.
8. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Citation Wizard - Free is a tool that gives
three Citation Styles: APA, CSE, formerly known as CBE, and MLA. Since these publication
formats vary in certain details, feature specific templates for citing online Journals, Web
pages with and without authors, electronic Books and Databases are arranged according to
the desired formatting style.
9. Free Digital Photos allows you to download royalty free photos and images and
illustrations for websites, newspapers, magazines, video and TV productions, iPhone
applications, PowerPoint presentations, forums, blogs and school work.
10. Toondoo is a quick way to create cartoons.
11. PollDaddy is an easy-to-use survey tool. It can create polls and surveys in a quick time.
Responses via email or website, Facebook or even twitter can be collected and generated
into an easy-to-read report.
12. Public Domain Photos provides access to thousands of free photos and free clip arts.
All photos on this web site are public domain. You may use these images for any purpose,
including commercial.
13. Padlet is a tool that allows you to post comments on what looks like a sticky note which
you can post on a blank page (a wall). It is easy for young learners to use.
14. SurveyMonkey is a popular online survey tool. It is easy to create a survey tool (survey
questionnaires, polls, customer feedback and market research) and send it to target
respondents.