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TERMINOLOGIES

• Asynchronous Session - refers to a period when
students will do certain activities designed by the

teachers to support a topic discussed during a
synchronous session. This gives students the flexibility
to learn at their own pace while still adhering to

certain competencies of the topics discussed.

• Learning Block - also refers to subject area or the
course taken by the student within a learning period.

• Learning Model - refers to an approach or method
used in instructional delivery and learning process.

• Lesson Modules - these are online instructional
materials / aids designed by the teachers that can be

accessed or downloaded during connectivity time.

• Off-learning Periods – these are the periods or
breaks in between synchronous sessions.

• Distance or Remote Learning - also known as online
learning, is a form of education in which the main

elements include physical separation of teachers and
students during instruction and the use of various
technologies to facilitate student-teacher and

student-student communication.

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