Guidance on

Distance
Learning
Understanding the Different
Learning Delivery Modalities
 • Face-to-face (F2F)
Four (4) • Distance Learning (DL)
Learning • Blending Learning (BL)
Delivery
Modalities • Home Schooling (HS)
TV-Based/
Modular Online Blended
Radio-
Distance Distance Distance
Based
Learning Learning Learning
Instruction
(MDL) (ODL) (BDL)
(TVBI/RBI)
Types of
Distance
Learning
(DL)

Modular Distance Learning (MDL)

refers to a learning delivery that is in the form of
individualized instruction where learners use self-learning
modules (SLMs) in print or digital format, whichever is
applicable in the context of the learner, with the guidance of
any member of the family or other stakeholder in the
community trained to serve as learning facilitators.
Non-negotiable MINIMUM requirements

Modular - The school orients the teachers, parents and learners about the
Distance modular learning policies and directions to ensure that everyone
is properly informed and guided.
Learning - The school has complete and appropriate content (Learning
(MDL) Modules/Self-Learning Modules in print and e-copy for those
with device) for Quarter 1 available for distribution to learners.
- The school has available reference/supplementary materials for
distribution to the learners.
- The parents have expressed willingness for the option of
modular distance learning for their children.
- The parents are willing to co-supervise and co-monitor the
progress of their children’s modular distance learning.
Types of
Distance
Learning
(DL)

Online Distance Learning (ODL)

refers to a learning delivery modality where the teacher facilitates
learning and engages learners' active participation using various
technologies connected to the internet while they are
geographically remote from each other. Online learning may be
through a synchronous or asynchronous platform; it requires both
teacher and learners to have good and stable internet connection.
Non-negotiable MINIMUM requirements

Online - The school has an educational platform or Learning

Distance Management System (LMS), either subscription-based or locally
developed.
Learning - The school has the technical expertise to run and support the
(ODL) educational platform 24/7. Technical expertise can be in-house
OR outsourced OR a combination, depending on the nature of
the deployment. The more in-house/locally developed is the
hosted platform, the higher the degree of the technical support
personnel required.
- The school has email facility or domain name for all teachers
and users. Note: The school can outsource.
Non-negotiable MINIMUM requirements

Online - The school has complete and appropriate content for Quarter 1 in
Distance the platform.
- Together with the content, the school has proper assessments
Learning (e.g., quiz, exams) available in the platform. The same
(ODL) assessments should be regularly reviewed and updated.
- The school has institutionalized the training and updating of
teachers to be more technologically adept.
- Teachers have access to device/s and connectivity at the school.
- The learners have access to the necessary resources (device,
connectivity) to access the lessons.
- The parents have expressed willingness for the option of online
distance learning for their children.
Types of
Distance
Learning
(DL)

TV-Based/ Radio-Based Instruction (TVBI/RBI)

refers to the use of television or radio programs on channels or
stations dedicated to providing learning content to learners as a
form of distance education. This may not be considered as a sole
learning delivery modality as it is usually combined with Face-to-
Face Learning or other forms of distance learning such as Modular
Distance Learning or Online Distance Learning.
Non-negotiable MINIMUM requirements

TV-Based / - The school orients the teachers, parents and learners about the TV/Radio-
Radio- based Instruction policies and directions to ensure that everyone is
Based properly informed and guided.
Instruction - The school has a MOA/MOU with a Television Network or Radio Station
for the needed airtime/slot.
(TVBI/ RBI) - The school has complete and appropriate content (Learning Modules/Self-
Learning Modules in video format and radio-based lesson format/radio
script as well as in print/e-copy) for Quarter 1.
- The school have available reference/supplementary materials for
distribution to the learners.
- The parents ensure children's access to television and radio.
- The parents have expressed willingness for the option of TV/Radio-based
instruction for their children.
- The parents are willing to co-supervise and co-monitor the progress of their
children’s learning as well as provide guidance to their children.
Types of
Distance
Learning
(DL)

Blended Distance Learning (BDL)

Any combination of the above DL types. Thus:
MDL and ODL
MDL and TVBI/RBI
ODL and TVBI/RBI
ODL, TVBI/RBI and MDL
Non-negotiable MINIMUM requirements

Blended
Distance
Learning
(BDL) - For Blended Distance Learning, minimum requirements must be
met for each of the types being combined.
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Guidance on Distance Learning:

Understanding the Different Learning
Delivery Modalities