FS 2 (Making On-line or Virtual Learning Environment Safe and Conducive)

Learning Episode 6

To have a meaningful and successful accomplishment in the 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 the episode.

Target Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode, I must be able to explore the different ways of
establishing a safe and conducive on-line or virtual Learning Environment.

Clarify Your Task

Safe and Conducive On-line or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Education has dramatically shifted in recent years. School aligned physical

spaces to flexible space that integrate technology to support the 21 st 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 online 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 classroom 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 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 appropriate home learning spaces, if students
will be learning from home.
● Provide contact times and classroom schedules.
● Provide procedures to follow and consequences 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
You tube and other sites.
3. Encourage public chatting. Avoid texting students one-on-one, instead send a
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 have finished working.

There are more reminders to follow in the use of the digital platform for virtual or on-
line learning environment but for the meantime let us have a few... A technology
advances, so do policies and guidelines.

Classroom
Online

ONLINE EDUCATION
Participate and Assist

If you are assisting your mentor in an on-line class, these are some reminders
you should share to your remote learners on a synchronous platform like google Meet,
zoom MOOCS or any other platforms you are familiar with and are using.

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 quit place free of Be on time for the class
charged. distractions.

Be respectful at all times. Stay on mute and raise Stay focused and on task
hand only of needed. so you won’t miss any
information.

Turn on your camera Use kind words all the Teacher and learners are
time. dressed appropriately
Try to handle one on-line class and use the guidelines above. Happy virtual teaching!

Notice

Unlike the traditional face-to-face classroom environment, online 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 0n-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 Prompts

OBSERVE

Identify the problems brought about by the on-line learning environment.

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REFLECT

How would you solve this problem?

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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, (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 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 assignment
D. Parents should sit by their children’s side during virtual class time.

4. In a virtual synchronous class, when a students 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

Topics/Title of Content or Instructional
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Materials
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