Making On-line or Virtual Learning Environment Safe and Conducive —_— Learning fofeetysrg To have a meaningful and successful accomplishment in this 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 this 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 8afe_and.conducive on-line or virtual learning environment. Safe and Conducive On-line or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Education has ‘dramatically shifted in recent years. Schools aligned physical spaces 1 flexible spaces that integrate technology to support the 21* century learning opportunities. The modem learning environment incorporates the three elements: (1) connected devices such 3 notebooks, tablets, smart phones; (2) audio visual tools including projectors and touch scree? displays and (3) purposeful furniture such as standing desks, collaborative work stations ani 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 allovs learning to take place anytime, anyplace and anywhere. On-line or virtual learning can delivered synchronously or asynchronously, so the teacher's role is a moderator between th! technology and the students.Unlike face-to-face, on-line 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 classrooms 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 or 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 up appropriate home learning spaces, if students will be leaming from home. + Provide contact times and classroom schedules. + Provide procedures to follow and consequence 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 text, or 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.. As technology advances, so do policies and guidelines. .EASE. lait the fap /s 52 | Field Sudy & PARTICIPATION AND:TEACHINGASSISTANTS HapIf you are assisting your mentor in an on-line class, these are some reminders you should share to your remote leamers on a synchronous platform like google.meet, zoom, MOOCS or any other platforms you are famili iar 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 charged. * Finda quiet place free of distractions. Orr Be on time for the class. “Stay on mute and raise hand only if needed. % Stay focused and on task so you wont miss any information “% Tum on you camera. % Use kind words all the time. repeat > Teacher and leamers are dressed appropriately, Try to handle one on-line class and use the guidelines above. EPISODE 7 : Making Oniine or Viral Learning Environment Safe and Conducive Happy virtual teachine' 53—_— ERM 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? How did the students show their active participation in the lesson? 0 Which of the following is/are your analysis/analyses of on-line leaning 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. 2. As a future teacher I feel that the on-line learning environment can be safe if ‘Dahink that teaching in a virtual learning environment is\ Identify the problems brought about by the on-line learning environmen. How would you solve this problem? ———— What initial plan do you intend to do to solve the problem? Doct Direction: Choose the appropriate answer. 1. What is common among the following learning environments: (a) remote learning, (b) virtual learning, (c) on-learning 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’6n- C. Parents can do research for their children’s assignments. - D. Parents should sit by their children’s side during virtual’Glass time.— 4. Ina Virtual synchronous class, when a student 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, Band C ‘ a. -neeer 8 meee tango 5PF Aci, 7 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 ictional | eee ToplsTie of Content or Inetuctons l, | [2