Flexible Learning Adaptabilities in the New Normal - E-Learning Resources, Digital Meeting Platforms, Online Learning Systems and Learning Engagement

Oct 15, 2026

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The Covid-19 pandemic drove educational systems to shift from traditional learning to flexible learning. Flexible learning combines digital and non-digital technologies to maintain inclusive, accessible education through online, offline, or blended modes. This descriptive study identified e-learning tools and resources, online learning systems and platforms, related student skills, and learning engagement among Cavite State University–Silang Campus students during the new normal. Using stratified random sampling and Google Forms, results (n=364) showed smartphones and mobile apps as most used, Google Classroom for asynchronous classes, and Google Meet for synchronous scheduled classes. Students’ skills were proficient, with Facebook perceived as most convenient, followed by Google and Zoom, and strong agreement on preparedness as key to engagement. Findings recommend strengthening online teaching methods by creating student-tailored content and provide suggestions for education stakeholders.

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Flexible Learning Adaptabilities in the New Normal: E-Learning Resources, Digital Meeting Platforms, Online Learning Systems and Learning Engagement Cereneo S. Santiago Jr., Ma. Leah P. Ulanday, Zarah Jane R. Centeno, Ma. Cristina D. Bayla, Joseph S. Callanta Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the educational systems to shift from traditional learning to flexible learning. Flexible learning is a combination of digital and non-digital technology that ensures the continuity of inclusive and accessible education in the form of online, offline , or blended modes of teaching and learning processes. This descriptive study determined the learning tools and e-learning resources, learning platform and online learning systems, skills towards learning platform and online learning systems, and learning engagements of students of Cavite State University - Silang Campus (CvSU-SC) amidst the new normal setting of learning. Using stratified random sampling, there were 364 student-respondents represented by four departments who answered the structured questionnaire online using Google Form. The findings revealed that smartphones and mobile applications were the most utilized educational tool and e-learning resources. Google Classroom was the most widely used online learning system during asynchronous classes , while Google Meet was a meeting platform during synchronous scheduled classes. It was found that students’ skills towards online learning systems and meeting platforms were proficient. During flexible learning, Facebook was on top of the most convenient, followed by Google and Zoom as perceived by students as accessible, equitable , communicative, monitorable , and sustainable to use. Consequently, it was found that students strongly agreed on preparedness as the most vital to engagement in online learning. Accordingly, findings suggest that strengthening online teaching and delivery of methods by creating content tailored to the needs of the students during flexible learning will propel to ensuring the efficacy of teaching and learning processes. Various suggestions were offered for key players in education in addressing the challenges of online learning. Keywords: flexible learning, online learning, meeting platforms, online learning systems, learning engagement, COVID-19 Highlights What is already known about this topic: ● Conventional teaching and learning processes have been migrated to online and adapted by academic institutions to continue the temporary closures of schools due to pandemic. ● Academic institutions utilized Web 2.0 designed by external organizations and/or integrate their own learning platforms in facilitating online learning amidst the covid-19 pandemic. ● Appropriate utilization and integration of ICT help learners and educators to collaborate and connect and become significant components of learning in the 21st century. What this paper contributes: ● The students utilize online resources and educational tools that are accessible, convenient to use and engaging to learn. ● The meeting platforms during synchronous and online learning systems during asynchronous classes are accessible, equitable, monitorable, communicative and sustainable. ● Students’ learning engagement enables faculty to realign approaches and modalities in teaching in the new normal. ● Media literacy is a competence that is indispensable to a student's achievement. Through this, teaching and learning process during the new normal is engaging and simulates the surroundings and students' behavior during this method of teaching and learning. Implications for theory, practice and/or policy: ● Educational institutions should implement a robust platform that will integrate, collaborate , and allow students interaction in online learning. ● Various teaching strategies should be revisited and design a course content appropriate to the needs of the students during online learning. ● Unified policy guidelines a

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What is the main focus of this descriptive study?

It examines learning tools and e-learning resources, online learning platforms and systems, students’ skills toward them, and learning engagement among Cavite State University–Silang Campus students during flexible learning in the new normal.

Which educational tools and platforms were most used by students?

Smartphones and mobile applications were the most utilized educational tools and e-learning resources. Google Classroom was most used for asynchronous classes, while Google Meet served as the meeting platform for synchronous scheduled classes.

How did students perceive the convenience and accessibility of learning platforms during flexible learning?

Students ranked Facebook as the most convenient, followed by Google and Zoom, perceived as accessible, equitable, communicative, monitorable, and sustainable for use.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Aran