Effectiveness of an Online Classroom for Flexible Learning

This study aimed at investigating the role of Eliademy as a web-based classroom in designing an alternative learning tool in times of emergencies. To achieve this aim, a qualitative interview was conducted to the selected graduate school students of La Consolacion University Philippines who had experienced three (3) consecutive trimesters of Eliademy in their courses during the academic year 2018-2019. The results revealed that students strongly agreed that Eliademy can be used as an alternative tool for teaching and learning as evidenced by their perceived advantages and disadvantages of such platform. The study found out that Eliademy is accessible, can promote time management, promptness and a challenge for the users although it requires strong internet connections and time pressured. The researcher offered three easy steps in using creating this web-based classroom, to wit: "Signing in", "Designing it", and, "Managing out". Finally, the researcher also presented other potential alternative learning tools by which teachers may utilize depending on the needs on the learners since such platforms have their own special features (e.g. CourseSites, iTunes U, LatitudeLearning, Myicourse, Schoology, ATutor, Dokeos, Moodle, etc.). It was concluded that in times of calamities, educators and other institutions may consider the utilization of Eliademy so as not to compromise classes and even in a regular routine. Doing this may promote schools' learning management system (LMS) which is required by the different accrediting agencies (e.g. PAASCU, PACUCOA, ISO).