The document outlines various distance learning modalities including Modular Distance Learning (MDL), Online Distance Learning (ODL), TV-based Instruction (TVBI), Radio-based Instruction (RBI), and Blended Distance Learning. Each modality highlights the essential resources needed and the roles of teachers, parents, and learners in facilitating education during distance learning. It also emphasizes the challenges faced by families and the importance of support and technology in these learning environments.

1. DISTANCE LEARNING MATRIX
Distance
Learning
Modality
Distinguishing
Feature
Essential
Resources
Role of Teacher
Role of Parent or
Household
Member
Role of School
Modular
Distance
Learning
(MDL)
Individualized
instruction
where learners
use of Self-
Learning
Modules (SLMs)
in print of digital
format,
whichever is
applicable in
the context of
the learner.
Laptop,
bond paper,
downloaded
modules,
printing
 Manage the
distribution of
modules
 To orient the
parent on what
to do with the
modules
 Assist their
child on
answering
the modules
 Procure the
materials
that used for
printing
modules

2. Online
Distance
Learning
(ODL)
Active participation
using various
technologies
connected to the
internet while they
are geographically
remote from each
other. The interne tis
used to facilitate
learner-teacher,
learner-content and
peer-to-peer
interaction.
Internet/mobile
data,
Smartphone
 Give assistance to
the parents by
giving the soft copy
of the modules and
give the link
 Provide good
internet
connection
 Assist the child
by using the
internet
connection
 Provide good
internet
connection
TV-Based
Instruction
(TVBI)
TV is possible but not
to everyone. As
mentioned above,
most of the learners’
families are not
capable of
providing this type of
device.
Television, CD
Player
 Give to the parents
the time and
schedules of TV
program
 Parents assist
their child to
watch the
lesson from the
TV
 Published the
scenery of the
modules
Radio-Based
Instruction
(RBI)
Most families in the
community
nowadays do not
use radios anymore.
In some households
this is still present but
the signal reception
is still their biggest
hurdle.
Radio, Cassete  Give information to
the parents to tune-
in aired on the radio
 Parents guided
their children to
listen the lesson
from the radio
 Aired the
modules in
public

3. Blended
Distance
Learning
When the
current situation
due to this
pandemic
become better,
the school may
include the
face-to-face
instruction along
with the existing
modular
learning. This is
to provide better
instructional
support,
monitoring, and
evaluation to
the learners to
ensure that the
quality of
education is
being delivered.
Soft copy,
link
 Face-to-face
 Modular/online
 Parents
guided their
children
 Modalities