DISTANCE LEARNING

(Synchronous and Asynchronous

Distance Learning is a form of learning
without face-to-face contact with the
teacher and delivered via
telecommunications. Distance Learning
is also called online learning or e-
learning.
 Flexible Learning Environment
• The present generation of learners has access to
information at their fingertips. The teacher is no longer
seen as basically the dispenser of knowledge. Learning
takes place anywhere student can possibly continue to
join class session even if they are not physically
around. The learning space becomes virtual or
mediated.
 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 – an open software Created by Martin Dougiamas.
Stands for Modular Object Oriented Dynamic learning
Environment. A learning management system (LMS) that
support teaching and learning.
2. Google Classroom – is a free web service, developed by Google
for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and
grading assignments in a paperless way. The primary purpose of
Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files
between teachers and students.
3. Edmodo – Created by Nic Borg, Jeff O’Hara and Crystal Hutter in
2008. Edmodo is an educational technology company offering a
communication, collaboration, and coaching platforms to K-12
schools and teachers. The edmodo network enables teachers to share
content, distribute, quizzes, assignments, and manage communication
with students, colleagues, and parents.
4. Schoology - Created by Jeremy Friedman, Ryan Hwang, Tim
Trinidad and Bill Kindler in 2009. Schoology is a learning
management system (LMS) for K-12 schools, higher education
institutions, and corporations that allows users to create, manage, and
share content and resources.
5. MOOC – Stands for Massive Open Online Course.
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. It allow interconnectedness
among peoples in their common field of interest.
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association with the
mission is to advance higher through the use of
information technology.
 SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS

• In the flexible learning mode, the activities can be done in two ways;
(1) synchronous and (2) asynchronous.
• Synchronous – 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. Using Skype in
holding live class in an example.
Examples Include: instant messaging, video conferencing, webcams,
chat.
Asynchronous – This is when questions or tasks are posted and
course participants answer the questions or post their reply at any time
convenient to them. The LMS, blogs, online bulletin board are some
of the examples.
Blended Learning – is 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
•Model 1: Face-to-Face Driver
— The teacher delivers curricula most of the time and utilizes
online learning at certain with the purpose to augment or provide an
alternative experience.
•Model 2: Rotation – 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.
•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.
•Model 4: Online lab – Uses online platform in delivering the course
but located in a physical classroom or computer laboratory.
• Model 5: Self-Blend – A system provided by the school where the
students can choose courses they would like to have in addition to
their typical brick-and-mortar classroom classes.
• Model 6: Online Driver – Utilizes a platform and a teacher that
delivers all curricula. Students remotely work on their program most
of the time

Online Communities of Learning/ Social Networking

– If in the teaching and learning situation, your work on
information, data and collaborate with classmates, friends, teachers
and other member of society, then social networking can also be
appropriately employed as an education tool.
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 top on the potential contacts for social, educational
or professional purposes.
Social Networking Platforms
– Different ways to communicate with friends can be through the
internet or mobile devices. One can have a personal page where a
profile can be built in a social networking site. Communication
through a chat formal can either be one-on-one or in a group.
Topics being discussed can be posted and made known therefore
read by many or it can be discreet through a direct chat.
POPULAR NETWORKING SITES
• Facebook – It is apparently the biggest social networking site
founded in 2004 based in Menlo park, California. Used by most
people, it allows to post their profile, blogs, pictures and videos.
• Twitter – It does not provide social networking service but it also
gives online news. Breaking news has taken a new twist with this
social network websites. Twitter is the site where users post and
interact with message called “tweets,” restricted only to 140
characters.
• LinkedIn – It is another social networking websites for work. When
one is trying to find a job and may not have contacts, LinkedIn helps
one search for career connection.
• Google – it is designed to be a total communication social
networking. Launched in 2011, Google is its parent and it is more
advantageous if it is kept as browser for users are connected even
if they are outside Google site.
•Youtube – it is an American video-sharing website where can
upload, view, and even share videoclips or multimedia productions.
It is a free social networking site to join and use.
•Pinterest – it is like YouTube, often thought of as otherwise.
Pinterest was designed as a catalogue of ideas or project ideas. This
is an excellent choice for those who have a passion for creativity.
Users must have an account to use Pinterest.
• Instagram – It is 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. It is the best social
networking site for photography.
• Tumblr – It is a networking site that combines social media and
blogging. It’s main goal is to simplify social media and blogging.
Users can post whatever they like such as photos, videos, quotes,
music, links.
•MySpace – It is another popular social networking website where
members can make friends, post blogs and photos, videos. Personal
users can use MySpace to keep up with their favourite artists, have an
update on the music industry. It is a social networking website for
music.
•Flickr – It is an image and video hosting website that was created by
Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo. It offers massive online photo
storage.
•Bebo – It is a social networking website with the backronym “Blog
Early, Blog Often.” It was invented to answer the question what the
name meant.
THE BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Getting connected to family and friends is now just a few clicks way.
Provides opportunities for making friends with others who share
similar interest. It provide information, News and views of others
around the world can be easily accessed instantly at one’s fingertips.
THE DANGERS OF USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Teachers as well as parents are wary of youngster using social networking sites
due to negative publicity and real incidents connected to the wrong use of social
networking websites. making friends with strangers who may actually be a predator
or a cyber bully. There are also trolls who actually instigate conflict,
misunderstanding or emotional response by eliciting anger or ill feelings from other
users.

SAFEGUARDING ONESELF WHEN ENGAGING IN SOCIAL

NETWORKING SITES
Students can use social networking platforms designed for educational purposes
that will allow students to post, share and discuss insights gained from an activity.
Some of these sites are SuperClubs Plus, learner Journey, ScuttlePad, among
others.
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 post (i.e. 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.
9. When there is an indication of harassment or abuse, it is advised that you report
this by clicking the report button of abuse.
10. When cyberbullying happens, you can;
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.
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