The document discusses flexible learning environments in online education, emphasizing the freedom students have in their learning pace, place, and mode. It outlines components of distance learning, including technologies for communication and specific platforms like Google Classroom and Edmodo. Additionally, it differentiates between synchronous and asynchronous learning and highlights the importance of social networking for professional development.

1. Lesson 1
Online Distance
Education and
Communities of
Learners
Unit 4:
Flexible
Learning
Environment

2. Flexible Learning
Environment
Flexible learning
a method of learning
where students are
given freedom in how,
what, when and
where they learn.
addresses physical
space, how students
are grouped and how
time is used.
Pace
- the ability to customize
one's pace, place and
mode of learning, such
as taking accelerated
programs or engaging in
part-time learning.
Mode
- the way content is
delivered by technology,
typically through blended
learning, fully online
courses or technology-
enhanced experiences.

3. Online Distance
Learning
Distance learning
also known as
distance
education
e-learning
online learning
Main Components of
Distance Learning
 physical separation
of teachers and
students during
instruction
use of various
technologies to
facilitate student-
teacher and student-
student
communication

4. Different Platforms
Free programs designed
for educational
purposes:
Google Classroom
Edmodo
Schoology
Nearpod
Microsoft Teams
 Google
Classroom
developed by Google for
educational institutions.
- a free blended learning
tool that makes creating,
sharing, and grading
assignments easier.
- its main objective is to
make file sharing
between professors and
students more efficient.

5. Edmodo
- a global education
network called Edmodo
offers training,
information,
communication, and
collaboration tools to help
all students achieve their
full potential.
- is a safe network for
students and instructors
to communicate and
exchange information.
- has more than 65 million
members across 370,000+
schools worldwide.
- provides packages that
allow school leaders to
benefit from strong
analytics, provide
professional development,
and customize their
educational material.
- their products are free for
instructors and students.

6. Synchronous
and
Asychronous
Synchronous learning
- instructors and
students gathering at
the same time and
(virtual or physical)
place and interacting in
“real-time”.
Asynchronous
learning
- students accessing
materials at their own
pace and interacting
with each other over
longer periods.

7. Blended
Learning
- the approach of
utilizing both
online and in-
person learning
experiences while
instructing
students.

8. Online
Communities
of Learning/
Social
Networking
Networking
– the exchange of
information and
ideas among
people with a
common
profession/special
interest, usually in
an informal social
setting.

9. Networking
- is used by
professionals to
widen their circles of
acquaintances, find
out about job
opportunities, and
increase their
awareness of news
and trends in their
fields.
Social Networking
Platforms:
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Google+
YouTube
Pinterest
Instagram
Tumblr
MySpace
Flickr

10. Lesson 2
Online
Resources,
Educational
Sites and
Portals
Unit 4:
Flexible
Learning
Environment

11. Right mindset of a
teacher in using the
digital tool:
Openness to learn
Positive attitude
Curiosity
Passion
Persevere
AND THEY
LEARN HAPPILY
EVER AFTER…