Earlier in the week, the CBC posted a news item that perpetrated the myth that e-learning in Ontario is easier or less rigourous than in person learning. Yesterday the National Post had an article that provided a much more positive
News Article Notice – Quebec freezing rain alert prompts school closures Wednesday
As winter weather batters much of the country again this week, we are reminded of the environmental impact that can create school disruptions – which could be minimized if teachers and staff were well training in distance/remote pedagogy and if
News Article – Cree radio network joins platform to create online language learning games
One of the areas where K-12 distance and online learning can be used a lot more than it is currently is for the teaching of Indigenous languages. Lots of people wish to learn these languages, but they are often geographically
News Article – Winnipeg School Division pulls plug on ’Virtual School‘ program
This article entitled “Winnipeg School Division pulls plug on ’Virtual School‘ program” was published by several news agencies yesterday (see full article below). It essentially details the reality that the Winnipeg School Division closing its virtual school. In fact, the
News Article – Quebec schools may close Monday amid incoming heatwave
This item was reported by several local news agencies yesterday. Quebec schools may close Monday amid incoming heatwave By Marisela Amador Published: June 22, 2025 at 11:03AM EDT Education Minister Bernard Drainville during question period on May 6, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Jacques
OLDaily ~ Jun 06, 2025
Researchers wish to thank Stephen Downes for sharing this last week via the OLDaily by Stephen Downes. [Home] [Top] [Archives] [About] [Options] OLDaily by Stephen Downes Jun 06, 2025 Welcome to Online Learning Daily, your best source for news and
Alberta Banning Online Learning
At the end of last week there were a couple of items reported by the CBC that are important to discuss. The first article was… Alberta government bans school mask mandates, online-only learning Schools must always offer an in-person class
More Questions From Saskatchewan
A couple of weeks ago we posted News Release – Government Of Saskatchewan Centralizing Online Learning For The 2023-24 School Year and predicted that the “announcement will cause the same kinds of questions, concerns, and even wild accusations.” The first
The Questions Begin in Saskatchewan
Exactly one week ago we posted News Release – Government Of Saskatchewan Centralizing Online Learning For The 2023-24 School Year and predicted that the “announcement will cause the same kinds of questions, concerns, and even wild accusations.” Yesterday Discover Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan Audit – Sun West School Division Distance Learning
Yesterday there were a couple of news items that were published that we wanted to bring to your attention (note the relevant portions below). Five things to know about the 2022 provincial auditor’s report The provincial auditor of Saskatchewan Tara