Speaker Eugenio Perez National Agricultural School

Media and Information Literacy

Quarter 2: Module 2 – Additional Activity
Name: Kurt M. Cansino Section: 11 – HUMSS – A Date: 11/24/2023
Embracing Blended Learning: Indeed, Techno-mazing!

During the era of the global pandemic, where economic and social stability hangs
in uncertainty, the education sector found itself on the edge of disruption. Swiftly, the
Department of Education implemented modular and online learning strategies to cope
with distance education. As I navigated this modern technique, I found myself
navigating in the realms of both traditional modules and virtual interactions with
teachers and peers, or blended learning, with humor, of course.

Amidst physical separation, technology emerged as the cornerstone of our

educational venture, serving as the conduit that sustained connectivity and facilitated
access to learning materials. Technology became our bridge, allowing me to grasp
lessons through gadgets and harness the power of artificial intelligence as our guide.
The modular approach not only fostered adaptability but also kindled my creativity,
empowering me to craft modules entrenched in my unique learning style.

In this new trajectory of knowledge acquisition, obstacles are inevitable, from

household distractions to technical problems like my cat photobombing virtual classes
or forgetting to mute my microphone during family interruptions. These challenges also
include grammatical errors in modules, technical glitches, amusing happenings during
online classes, and poor internet connectivity that should be significantly addressed. In
addition to that, I have also inquired with some of my classmates, and they echoed
similar intricacies of distance learning.

In essence, technology has reshaped the landscape of distance learning,

transforming our classrooms into virtual hubs of knowledge exchange, and despite the
obstacles or problems in this strategy that we have experienced during the pandemic,
we are bound to develop the fusion of education and technology as we adapt to the ever-
changing environment we live in together. Just like the pandemic and today, where
extreme heat has made learning asynchronistic, we see ourselves lying in the versatility
and adaptability of technology.

SUBMITTED TO:

Mr. Richard Dela Pena