M4-L1: Online Distance Education and Communities of Learners
Summary
TLDRThis lesson delves into online distance education and its impact on creating communities of learners. It discusses the shift from teachers as knowledge dispensers to facilitators guiding students in their digital explorations. The lesson covers various learning platforms like Moodle, Google Classroom, and MOOCs, emphasizing their role in flexible learning. It also explores synchronous and asynchronous learning, the rise of blended learning, and the importance of online social networking for educational purposes. The script concludes with a cautionary note on the safe use of social networking sites.
Takeaways
- đ» Flexible learning enables both synchronous and asynchronous modalities, allowing students to collaborate and learn at their own pace.
- đ Teachers are no longer just dispensers of knowledge but facilitators, guiding learners to explore and find information independently.
- đ Online distance learning has become widely used in higher education, with various platforms like Moodle, Google Classroom, and Edmodo supporting this approach.
- đ ïž Technology tools such as LMS platforms enhance collaboration, offering features like live classes, discussions, assessments, and online resources.
- đ± Online distance learning provides flexibility and has become a common approach in education, especially with platforms that support massive open online courses (MOOCs).
- đ Blended learning combines both online and face-to-face instructional methods, offering models like face-to-face driver, rotation, and online labs.
- đ©âđ» Synchronous sessions involve real-time communication, often through platforms like Skype, Zoom, or Google Meet, while asynchronous sessions allow more flexibility for students to participate at their convenience.
- đ Social networking and online communities have become integral to learning, but it's important to be aware of dangers like cyberbullying, online predators, and safeguarding personal information.
- đ While social networking can enhance learning, it's crucial to use it safely by securing passwords, logging out of public computers, and managing privacy settings.
- đĄ Blended learning models can vary from fully online courses to those with occasional face-to-face sessions, depending on the course structure and the needs of the learners.
Q & A
What are the intended learning outcomes of the lesson on online distance education and communities of learners?
-The intended learning outcomes include identifying flexible learning through online communication (both synchronous and asynchronous) and describing a flexible learning environment that enhances collaboration through the use of technology tools.
How has learning evolved with the present generation of learners, according to the script?
-Learning has evolved because the current generation of learners has access to information at their fingertips. The teacher is no longer just the dispenser of knowledge but a guide who directs learners to take their own paths in seeking answers. Students can independently search the web and discover more information beyond the classroom, making learning more flexible and self-directed.
What is the significance of flexibility in the learning environment?
-Flexibility in the learning environment allows students to access information and learning materials from anywhere, making learning possible beyond physical classrooms. Technology facilitates this by enabling students to join classes and access learning resources remotely, thus creating virtual learning spaces.
What are some of the learning management systems (LMS) mentioned in the lesson?
-The LMS platforms mentioned include Moodle, Google Classroom, Edmodo, and Iscology. These platforms support online teaching and learning by providing tools for lesson delivery, assessments, discussions, and more.
What is a MOOC and how does it contribute to flexible learning?
-MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. It is a model for delivering learning content online to anyone interested in taking a course. MOOCs provide flexible learning by allowing individuals to pursue education outside of traditional university structures, making learning accessible to anyone willing to participate.
What are the differences between synchronous and asynchronous online learning?
-In synchronous online learning, participants meet in real-time through virtual platforms like Skype or Zoom for live discussions. In asynchronous learning, participants complete tasks or engage in discussions at their own convenience without the need for live interaction, often using LMS features like forums.
What is blended learning and what are some models mentioned?
-Blended learning is a mix of online and face-to-face instructional delivery. Models of blended learning mentioned include face-to-face driver, rotation, flex, online lab, self-blend, and online driver. Each model varies in how online and in-person learning is integrated.
What is the role of technology in blended learning environments?
-In blended learning, technology plays a crucial role in supporting both the online and face-to-face components. It allows for flexibility in accessing learning materials, facilitates communication, and enables various instructional delivery methods to be combined effectively.
What are some examples of social networking platforms used for educational purposes?
-Examples of social networking platforms mentioned in the context of education include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, Myspace, and Flickr. These platforms allow for communication, collaboration, and the sharing of information.
What precautions should students take when using social networking sites for learning?
-Students should keep their account passwords private, log out when using public computers, regularly check privacy settings, avoid accepting invites from unknown individuals, use respectful language, and report any instances of harassment or cyberbullying. Additionally, they should avoid meeting online contacts in person without taking precautions.
Outlines
đ Introduction to Online Distance Education and Learners' Communities
This paragraph introduces the topic of online distance education and communities of learners. It discusses how learning outcomes are centered around identifying flexible learning environments and using technology for collaboration. The role of the teacher has evolved from being a knowledge dispenser to a facilitator, guiding students in their search for information. With technology, learning spaces have expanded beyond the classroom, allowing for virtual or mediated interactions. Students can access vast resources online, enhancing the flexibility of modern education.
đ Online Distance Learning and Educational Platforms
This section delves into online distance learning, explaining that it is not a new concept, and many educational institutions, particularly universities, have adopted it. It highlights various platforms designed for educational purposes, such as Moodle, Google Classroom, and Edmodo, all of which offer tools for facilitating instruction and managing classroom activities. These platforms allow educators to create online lessons, assessments, and discussions, integrating seamlessly into the modern educational landscape. The decision to use a particular platform is often based on the specific needs of the teacher and learning context.
đ» MOOCs and Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning
This paragraph explains Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their role in providing flexible, open access to learning opportunities. MOOCs allow people to pursue learning outside traditional education structures. The text also contrasts synchronous and asynchronous learning, where synchronous sessions involve real-time interaction, while asynchronous sessions allow participants to engage at their own pace. These models offer flexibility and promote global collaboration through online platforms like Skype, Google Meet, and Zoom.
đ Blended Learning Models and Their Modalities
This section introduces blended learning, a combination of online and face-to-face instruction. It outlines various models such as face-to-face drivers, rotation models, flex models, online labs, self-blend models, and online drivers. These models differ in how they integrate online and physical classroom experiences, providing a spectrum of learning environments that offer flexibility depending on the course structure and learnersâ needs. It emphasizes the importance of planning, infrastructure, and content preparation to effectively implement blended learning.
đ Social Networking in Online Learning Communities
This paragraph focuses on the role of social networking in online learning. It defines networking as the exchange of information among individuals with common interests and outlines platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. It also warns about the potential dangers of social media, including cyberbullying, predators, and trolls. The text emphasizes safeguarding personal information and maintaining respectful communication. Steps to protect oneself on social media, such as securing passwords and monitoring privacy settings, are also discussed.
đš Cyberbullying and Online Safety Measures
The final section addresses cyberbullying and how to manage online safety. It provides tips for safeguarding oneself when using social media, such as using strong passwords, logging out of public computers, and avoiding interactions with strangers. It outlines how to handle cyberbullying by ignoring, blocking, or reporting abusive behavior. The paragraph stresses the importance of speaking to trusted adults and using the reporting features available on social networking sites to ensure a safe online environment.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄFlexible Learning
đĄSynchronous Learning
đĄAsynchronous Learning
đĄBlended Learning
đĄLearning Management System (LMS)
đĄMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
đĄOnline Communities of Learning
đĄSocial Networking Platforms
đĄCyberbullying
đĄOnline Distance Education
Highlights
Introduction of online distance education and communities of learners.
Flexible learning environments utilize both synchronous and asynchronous modalities to enhance collaboration using technology.
Teachers are no longer dispensers of knowledge but facilitators who guide learners in exploring and discovering information.
With technology, students can learn beyond the physical classroom by accessing information and resources online.
Online distance learning is not new, with platforms like Moodle, Google Classroom, and Edmodo supporting flexible learning.
Moodle, Google Classroom, and Edmodo are learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate teaching and learning through various features.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow learners to pursue education outside formal institutions, connecting globally.
Synchronous learning involves real-time participation through platforms like Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet, where learners and instructors meet virtually.
Asynchronous learning allows learners to participate at their own convenience, posting and replying to discussions over time.
Blended learning combines online and face-to-face instruction, offering flexibility in course delivery.
The face-to-face driver model allows traditional in-class learning with occasional online elements to support the curriculum.
Rotation and Flex models mix online and in-person learning, allowing students to alternate between the two methods.
Online learning platforms provide a range of multimedia formats to support various learning styles and activities.
Social networking platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn can facilitate online communities of learners, enhancing communication and collaboration.
Cyberbullying and privacy risks are dangers in social networking, emphasizing the need for safe practices online.
Transcripts
good day everyone so we are in module 4
lesson one and we will discuss about
online distance education and
communities of learners
so here are the intended learning
outcomes so students are expected to
identify flexible learning through
online communication synchronous in a
synchronous modality
third describe flexibility flexible
learning environment that enhances
collaboration with the use of Technology
tools
so what this 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 the 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 question raised inside the
classroom
then they bring this back to the class
for further discussion until perhaps
resolutions are agreed
they can search the web and discover the
breath of information related to the
lesson and they even have the patience
to stay in front of the computer for an
unusually longer time in search for more
articles and multimedia materials that
simplify of a challenging topic
and that is why they can sometimes learn
more than what this can find in the four
corners of the classroom
every chance or Corner becomes a
learning space it is clear that learning
takes place anywhere and this adds to
the concept of flexibility in the
learning environment
so with technology students can possibly
continue to join class sessions even if
they are not physically around the
learning space becomes virtual or
mediated
the library is not only a physical
structure where they can read published
books but has also become virtual next
is online distance learning
so online distance learning Is Not A New
Concept some schools higher education
institution in the country and
educational agencies such as the
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education
Innovation and educational technology
provide this mode of learning and it
allows flexibility in learning to a
certain extent so I believe that mostly
of the schools special universities are
using or applying the online distance
learning
next is the different platforms so these
are free programs designed for
educational purposes it has features
that are patterned after the
instructional activities of a teacher in
a physical classroom when you use this
you can actually hold a lesson post
questions for discussion hold an online
chat discussion give assessment
activities and provide references or
links to other online materials features
relevant to instruction and facilitating
of learning
so the first example is modal module was
created by Martin dogumas founder and
CEO of modal
modal stands for modular object-oriented
Dynamic learning environment which is an
open source software it is a learning
management system or LMS that supports
teaching and learning
next one is Google classroom and Edmodo
which is very common platform used to
date
classroom is a free service for teach
teachers and students students it is an
LMS platform that is accessible through
your Google account you can create
classes and perform your rules and
function as a facilitator of learning in
2018 Edmodo was created by net Borge
Jeff O'Hara and Crystal hotter
so
according to Martina 2015 she compared
Edmodo in Google classroom in her blog
although she discussed several
commonalities there are apparently
differences but with technology
things evolve in so short a time what is
clear is that they created Ops that can
integrate well with class classroom
activities the decisions lies the
decision lies in this teacher who will
determine what works best in her
teaching and learning context so both
are amazing tools that can be explored
next is ecology
iscology is another LMS founded in 2019
by Jeremy fredman Ryan Wong and team
Trinidad
and Bill Candler you can actually create
your own online distance education
learning system using any of these
platforms next is mock another recent
modality to learning is the massive open
online course or mock 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
those who are working can enroll in
mocks with no limit on attendance as
long as you're willing to learn you can
engage in an area of discipline and
learn it allows interconnectedness
among peoples in the world to discuss
and share recent developments in the
common field of Interest
so next is the synchronous and
asynchronous I think we all heard about
this when the pandemic comes because it
was implemented on to us
on how we are going to attend our class
in a flexible learning mode the
activities can be done in two ways first
is synchronous and second is
asynchronous
an online chat or real time is a
synchronous session course participants
meet in a virtual classroom and discuss
a topic in the lesson
so when wherever they are situated in
the world they agree on a scheduled
session and log in to join the live
class the LMS has these features
so the teacher called us the online
tutor facilitate who facilitates the
discussion and ideas are posted in an
actual live class one cannot lecture and
take all the time in explaining it is in
this mode the course participants are
made to be engaged in the flow of
discussion that is that of discussion
that is why the online shooter has to
plan out the instructions guide and
facilitating the discourse
so using Skype or any platform like
Google meet or zoom in holding a live
class is another example member of the
class log in in their Sky account at a
given time to join the video
conferencing
another important feature is the
asynchronous
session this is when questions are tasks
are posted in course participants answer
the question or post the reply at any
time most convenient to them they can
still participate in the discussion by
replying to the post one advantage is
that you can take your time when
replying the elements mentioned in this
lesson
has a feature that can allow on a
synchronous session so what are the
example we use in our University
so the best example we use is the u-step
the Google classroom
um what else uh
uh email or Facebook page so that is one
of the example that we use in doing our
ascendular session
next is Blended learning
another way of handling flexible
learning is by combining modalities of
instructional delivery Blended learning
is a combination of a learning
activities were in a part of the lesson
is delivered online while the other part
is handled in actual physical
setting of a classroom
so here are kinds of the Blended
learning
first is the modal one
which is the face-to-face driver
in the face-to-face model the teacher
delivers the curriculum most of the time
and utilizes online learning at a
certain time
with a purpose or augment of of provide
an alternative experience instruction is
provided in a computer laboratory or
assigned tasks are uploaded online
number two is or model 2 is rotation in
a particular course or subject students
rotate on a fixed schedule between
learning online and one on one-to-one
self-paced learning environment and
being inside the classroom with a
face-to-face teacher this is the model
that is between the traditional
face-to-face learning and online
learning so best example for this is
when your when your instructor is
um
one wants you to do the wants to meet
you virtually on the first week and then
second week
he will or he or she will meet you uh
physically in your school or university
and then the third week you will meet
again in Virtual and next we will meet
again in
um physical uh learning
so it will rotate
next is model 3 or Flex this model uses
an online platform that delivers most of
the course support the learning is
provided needed through an on-site
support or by an online tutor who
facilitates the tutorial or small group
sessions sessions can be arranged into
synchronous or asynchronous course
participants may work on their tasks at
any convenient time as long as it is
within the confines of the course
duration
number four
online lab
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 the teachers
a teacher's assistant
supervised these classes however they
may not provide the needed expertise of
learning six assistance for there more
students who are enrolled in online lab
model of Blended learning may be
enrolled in a traditional classroom
courses at the same time and therefore
have block schedules
number five or model 5.
self
blend the self-blend model is a system
provided with a school where the
students can choose the course they
would like to have in addition to their
typical brick or mortar classroom
classes this model is always remote a
major difference from the online lab
number six or model 6 online driver the
online driver model used utilizes a
platform in a teacher that delivers the
curricula students remotely work on
their program and most of the time
if ever there is a face-to-face
component it is in mode it is mode
optional or even if it is required for
the student to go to the physical
learning environment such as school then
it can be extracurricular activities
augmenting the curriculum
so planning and managing Blended
learning experience are very similar to
planning and managing a brick and a
mortar school with courses and subjects
integrating technology
it needs to be system-wide as the school
makes a plan develop guidelines for
students to follow for the use of
technology in the Blended format and
provide a resource guide
a lot of preparation is needed and
designing a in designing a blended
format technology has to be prepared the
back end in front and infrastructures of
Blended learning have to be put in a
place as well as the content in varied
multimedia formats
so online communities of learning or
social networking what is networking a
network is defined as the group of
individuals who communicate and connects
on a regular basis if an individual has
a personal network of people one can top
of the potential contacts for social
educational or professional purposes
so networking is the exchange of
information and ideas among people with
a common profession or a special
interest usually in an informal social
setting networking often begins with a
single point of Common Ground
professionals use networking to expand
their Circles of acquaintances finds out
the job of opportunities in the fields
and increase their awareness of news and
Trends in their fields or the greater
world
so these are the examples of the social
networking platforms versus Facebook
Twitter LinkedIn Google YouTube
Pinterest Instagram Tumblr Myspace
Flickr and Bibo
the dangers of using social networking
sites just as there are benefits of
having an account in a social network
site or you seek in in a teaching and
learning context there are ways to
consider as well
first is making friends with strangers
who may actually be a predator or a
cyber bully
youngsters gets bullied by others who
may not even be connected as friends in
a social networking website
there are also throws who actually
instigate conflict misunderstanding or
emotional response by eliciting anger or
ill feelings from other users through
social media
they post messages that are inflammatory
or controversial
getting hooked on internet and may learn
to ignore the real world
their ability to socialize is
incapacitated as they devote ours or
days on gaming or using the computer
manifesting
abuse to themselves
safeguarding oneself when engaging in
social networking sites
first is social networking account has
password and login details secure
password and keep them private
second log out every time you use public
computers
third regularly check privacy settings
of social networking websites so that
only direct friends or those
particularly known can see the post
fourth online posts are received and may
become a permanent reputation
as you use the internet you leave
additional footprint which can be traced
back to you
fifth do not accept invites from
contacts unless you know them personally
or you know are you sure of their
identity
six seriously consider the effect of
possible posts on others before deciding
to do so if both examples are facts
picture and videos could be considered
offensive or humiliating another person
then you refrain from posting or
uploading it
lastly using appropriate language is
essential the tone when communicating or
sending social networking messages
should be respectful
if 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 personal meeting
looks convincing it would be better if
you will be accompanied
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 skill still to talk to
friends or trusted adults about the case
and lastly bullying takes place even in
social networking websites
cyber bullying 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
for a
ignore the behavior or by not responding
at all B Block the person C click the
report button of abuse or D talked what
does worthy adult about it
so that's all our lesson for today
um I am with my report mate
Andy Greco Jasmine Camille and you're
surely mobile and bamji and that's the
topic about the online distance learning
and communities of learners
thank you so much for listening and God
bless
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