READING & WRITING PETA 3

1. Using Ideal List,

Choose one course you want to take in college and give at least 10 reasons why you want it.

“Why I want to become a Flight Attendant?”

 I want to see the beauty of the world by traveling on air.

 The salary is quite good and it comes with a lot of benefits.
 I will get to experience a lot from different places, different countries, different hotels,
and many more.
 I will meet a lot of new people.
 Being a flight attendant is like every ones dream. Free travel, hotels, food and good
salary.
 I love the sky and I want to get closer to it.
 This will improve all my weaknesses. I will learn how to socialize with other people. I
will learn how to speak fluently in different language. I hated traveling before when I was
a kid because I always experience travel sickness but it improved as I grew up.
 I was inspired by their appearance and experience.
 Most of my family and relatives told me to take this.
 I don’t want to be a nurse or doctor. All of my cousins and all of my siblings took
medicine but I don’t want to their job soon.

2. Using Idea Map,

In the time of pandemic, illustrate/give causes that are worth fighting for.
3. Using Cubing,

Write about COVID-19.

4. Using Free Writing,

Do a five-minute free-writing on your daily routine during the quarantine.

During this pandemic, I wake up at 8 am to attend my morning class. I eat breakfast after
class sometimes during the class. There are times that I continue to sleep after my morning
class then eat during my second class at 1 pm. After my second class, which is my last class
of the day, I usually browse through my social media and. By 7 pm, I am assigned to cook
rice as my mother or one of my siblings to cook our dinner. During Saturday, I wake up at 10
am – 12 pm and I usually start cleaning our house and finished it at 5 pm. If I wake up early I
would also wash my laundry after I finished cleaning the house. On Sundays, I will finish
everything that’s has to be done before I start using my phone until midnight. I clean our
house once or thrice a week especially if we have a lot of relatives coming in our house.
Sometimes, I would help my sister or my mother buy foods and groceries for the whole
week. Taking care of the dogs is part of my daily routine too.

5. Using Researching,

Research on the common challenges for students in online classes. What are the ways that are
necessary/important to overcome these challenges? Cite your sources.

Adaptability Struggle.

Switching from traditional classroom and face to face instructor training to computer-based
training in a virtual classroom makes the learning experience entirely different for students.
Their resistance to change doesn’t allow them to adapt to the online learning environment,
whereas it takes time for them to get accustomed to Course Management Systems (CMS) and
the methods of computer-based education. While passive listening and notes taking are
expected in a traditional classroom, online discussions or creating a web page demand
springing into action. Students with a “traditional” mindset find it difficult to adapt; however,
they need to accept the new learning circumstances with an open mind and heart.
Understanding the benefits of eLearning and even discussing them with their peers may
change this mindset and better prepare students for online classes.

Technical Issues.

Many students are not provided with the high bandwidth or the strong internet connection
that online courses require, and thus fail to catch up with their virtual classmates: Their weak
monitors make it hard to follow the Course Management System and their learning
experience becomes problematic. Moreover, most of them live off campus and find it
difficult to keep in tune with the technical requirements of the chosen course. Some of them
don’t even own computers and seek help in Learning Resource Centers for technical
assistance. The only solution to this problem is knowing exactly what kind of technological

support they will need for a certain course before enrolling in it, as well as properly
equipping themselves for the course’s successful completion.

Computer Literacy.

Although students are generally tech savvy, and thus able to manage computers well, lack of
computer literacy is a major issue among students today. Many of them cannot operate basic
programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and therefore are not able to handle their
files. Furthermore, many students find fixing basic computer problems troublesome, as they
have no knowledge in this area. However, technological proficiency is a must for following
online courses, as it enables students to manage their assignments and courseware in an
organized manner without struggling. Basic courses in computer literacy enhance students’
knowledge in the field; having a fundamental knowledge of computer hardware would help
them participate in online classes without interruptions and hindrances.

Time Management.

Time management is a difficult task for eLearners, as online courses require a lot of time and
intensive work. Furthermore, whereas it is mostly adults who prefer web-based learning
programs for their place and time flexibility, they rarely have the time to take the courses due
to their various everyday commitments. A regular schedule planner would be a significant
help to these learners, as they could even set reminders for their courses and assignments.

Self-Motivation.

Self-motivation is an eLearning essential requirement; however, many online learners lack it,
much to their surprise. After enrolling in distance learning courses, many learners fall behind
and nurture the idea of giving up, as difficulties in handling a technological medium also
seem insurmountable. Students need to find the motivation to follow the new educational
trends and also properly equip themselves for future challenges in their education and
careers. Only a positive attitude will help them overcome the challenges in eLearning; though
this is hard to practice, students need to understand that it is necessary in order to reap the
eLearning’s benefits in the future.

How To Overcome The Common eLearning Challenges

Whether your audience consists of corporate executives or college students, there are various
roadblocks that can prevent learners from actually absorbing the content and the key aspects
of your eLearning deliverable. So, you as an eLearning professional have to consider a wide
variety of eLearning challenges such as lengthy to-do lists, hectic work schedules, and a
number of other distractions, prior designing your eLearning courses.

The lack of learners’ motivation.

One of the most common eLearning challenges that eLearning professionals must overcome
is an overall lack of learner motivation. It might stem from learners who aren't enthusiastic
about the content or aren't interested in the subject matter. To overcome this hurdle, it's
important to make the eLearning course as engaging and inspiring as possible. Even topics
that are dry or boring have the potential to become exciting and effective if you know how to
make them relevant and interesting for your learners. Scenarios, eLearning games, and
videos are great ways to achieve this. All of these give learners the opportunity to immerse
themselves within the subject matter, rather than just reading about it.

The busy schedules of the learners.

In this day-and-age, it seems that everyone is running short on time. There aren't enough
hours in the day, and there isn't any room in the schedule for learning. Many people are
hesitant to take an eLearning course because they think that they won't be able to go at their
own pace or that it will require a great deal of their time. You can overcome this by ensuring
that your eLearning course is in bite-sized chunks that they can access whenever and
wherever your learners are ready to learn. You should also avoid lengthy text blocks or
cluttered pages within your eLearning modules. By doing this, you give them the chance to
more effectively acquire and retain information, thanks to the fact that they have a direct say
in how much or how quickly they are exploring the content. Keep in mind that these learners
are on-the-go, and don't have a lot of time to devote to the eLearning experience. As such,
you'll need to grab their attention from the start with visually compelling graphics and
images, and keep them engaged with multimedia elements which deliver key pieces of
information clearly and concisely.

The belief that learners should be tech savvy.

Not all of the learners are going to have the latest and greatest tech gadgets, nor all learners
are going to be “tech savvy”. And the truth is that there is no reason to be! This perception is
yet another eLearning challenge. However, this can be overcome by ensuring that your
eLearning course is available on a wide range of devices and platforms, and that it is in fact
easy to navigate. Your eLearning deliverable should also be free of any multimedia elements
that may be difficult to use, or those that can't be controlled by the learners conveniently. For
example, you shouldn't include a video that the learners cannot pause or adjust the volume,
regardless of whether they are watching it on their laptop or mobile phone. In short, keep
things simple, but meaningful, when integrating multimedia into your eLearning course, so
that you appeal to a broader learning audience.

The belief that eLearning offers no support.

It is a general misconception that eLearning courses offer no support for their learners. In
fact, this belief prevents many individuals from enrolling, even if they are highly motivated
to learn and have the time to do so. To overcome this eLearning challenge, be sure to have a
solid support system in place for all of your learners. Offer them an FAQ that can help them
remedy any common issues, and email or instant message support for more complicated
questions or concerns. It's also a good idea to encourage peer collaboration. For example, you
can set up a forum where learners can collaborate with one another if a problem arises, or
divide the learners into groups and ask them to give feedback. Let them know that working
on their own doesn't mean that they don't have access to support when they need guidance or
advice. Bear in mind that one of the most significant advantages of eLearning is that you can
work at your own pace, while still being able to benefit from the experience and skills of
your online peers, even if they happen to be in other regions of the world.

Learners can't see the real world implications of the eLearning course.

Sometimes a learner is not able to see the value or benefit of the eLearning course, and
especially how the subject matter is going to help him/her in the real world. For learners to
become truly engaged in the overall eLearning process, they have to be aware of how the
content is going to translate in real world settings. Even the most informative eLearning
courses aren't going to be effective if learners aren't made aware of how the material can help
to improve their lives, either personally or professionally. To tackle this eLearning
roadblock, you may want to integrate simulations or eLearning scenarios that help the learner
to see how they can apply the information they've learned in real life. You can also offer
them real world examples, or group collaboration projects that are based around problems or
issues they might encounter regularly outside of the virtual classroom.