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Adapting Teaching for Online Learning

The document discusses adapting teaching methods for online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes that different students have different learning styles and preferences. The author acknowledges that online teaching presents challenges like not seeing students' faces and reactions. Access to stable internet is also a concern. However, the author is participating in flexible learning training to prepare. They will craft online modules and exams to aid lifelong learning, while showing students compassion during this difficult time. The goal is to maximize students' abilities so they become creative, adaptive learners regardless of modality.

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Adapting Teaching for Online Learning

The document discusses adapting teaching methods for online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes that different students have different learning styles and preferences. The author acknowledges that online teaching presents challenges like not seeing students' faces and reactions. Access to stable internet is also a concern. However, the author is participating in flexible learning training to prepare. They will craft online modules and exams to aid lifelong learning, while showing students compassion during this difficult time. The goal is to maximize students' abilities so they become creative, adaptive learners regardless of modality.

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MODULE 1 REFLECTION PAPER

As we all know, our students possess individual learning factors and multiple intelligences which
affect their learning processes. As an instructor, the first thing that I do as soon as I step into the
classroom is to know my students – their needs and weaknesses and their preferred learning or cognitive
styles. I do this so I can carefully plan the appropriate teaching approaches, methods and techniques
suited to the lessons and the students.
There are some students who prefer to hear explanations (audio learners) while some prefer to
jot down everything as the professor is discussing to aid them in remembering (kinesthetic learners). On
the other hand, some students prefer learning with images, wall displays, diagrams or videos (visual
learners). We also have students who learn through experience. Moreover, there are topics in the course
syllabi that can only be learned outside the walls of the classroom. It is crucial for an educator to deeply
understand her students’ learning needs and cognitive styles and this can be done through establishing
rapport with them or by simply observing their behaviors.
I know that things will change from now on as we enter the “new normal.” Face-to-face classes
will be limited (or nonexistent) and most of the professors will be in front of their laptops conducting online
classes. With the online modality, it is certain we won’t be able to see our students physically. We won’t
know their real faces or see their gestures, facial expressions and how they will truly react behind the web
cameras as we discuss our lessons. We won’t be able to decipher their nonverbal cues. Did they really
understand the lesson? Did they really learn something from the online discussions/modules? These are
the questions that will most likely be asked by the teachers.
Since the Covid-19 threat is still out there, face-to-face classes will surely be limited (or may be
temporarily suspended) for the health and safety of our students. We all have to adapt to the changes by
being equipped with the proper knowledge and skills on how to use computer applications that are
appropriate for flexible learning such as Zoom, Google Classroom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and
etc. I am glad to have been given this opportunity to participate in this Flexible Learning Systems Training
Course. The modules in this training are absolutely helpful.
Furthermore, access to stable internet connection is what I see as the biggest challenge in using
the flexible learning mode. Not all of the students can afford to have stable internet connection. This can
become a concern when they will be doing their coursework or submitting their requirements for the class.
As mentioned in the Module 1 handout, “technical difficulties” may hamper their learning if done in the
synchronous mode.
As a facilitator of learning using the online/flexible learning mode, I see myself crafting modules
from time to time, preparing online exercises and exams that would aid in the lifelong learning of my
students. I will be more compassionate to my students and flexible in the way that I will be handling my
classes in this time of pandemic.
I must ensure that in any given modality, the students’ abilities will be maximized and that they
will become creative, adaptive and resourceful learners.

By:

MARTINEZ, PATRICIA ANNE M.


Instructor
Department of English and Humanities
College of Arts and Sciences
Central Luzon State University

Martinez, Patricia Anne M. | Page 1

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