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
Commentary: Ontario mandated e-learning to expand course options. Some worry it’s being used to boost marks
Yesterday the CBC posted this article. Toronto Ontario mandated e-learning to expand course options. Some worry it’s being used to boost marks Most popular courses are those required to graduate or electives often used in university applications: data Alina Snisarenko · CBC
Report: Developing and Implementing a Distance Education Secondary School Program for Isolated First Nation Communities in Northwestern Ontario
As we were researching for this year’s annual report, we came across this report from over three decades ago. Developing and Implementing a Distance Education Secondary School Program for Isolated First Nation Communities in Northwestern Ontario. The Wahsa Distance Education
Article Notice – E-Learning for the Public Good? The Policy Trajectory of Online Education in Ontario, Canada
This open access article was recently brought to our attention and we wanted to share it with our audience given its relevance to readers. E-Learning for the Public Good? The Policy Trajectory of Online Education in Ontario, Canada August 2024
CBC Superior Morning with Mary-Jean Cormier – Whasa Distance Education Centre Graduation
Yesterday there was a CBC Radio feature on the show Superior Morning with Mary-Jean Cormier that focused the “Whasa Distance Education Centre Graduation.” To listen, click on the image or visit https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-391-superior-morning/clip/16077168-whasa-distance-education-centre-graduation Be sure to check it out.
Closing Online Programs
One of the trends we reported in the 2022 State of the Nation: K-12 E-Learning in Canada annual report was that after a significant increase in the number of students opting to study online during the 2020-21 school year (i.e.,
Surveying Interest In Virtual Schooling
This item from My Bancroft Now was interesting to me for a couple of reasons. HPEDSB gauging interest in future of Virtual School By Stephen Petrick Thursday, Mar. 9th, 2023 The Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board is doing
The Politicization of K-12 Online Learning in Ontario
One of the sentiments included in the 2022 annual report of the State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada was that K-12 online learning has become more political in Canada than it had ever been. Part of this reality
A Canadian Education From Anywhere But…
This article from an unlikely source describes an interesting phenomenon that happens in Ontario – and as best we can tell – only in Ontario. Online courses help international students in STEM programs gain admission to Canadian universities Colin R.
What is Teaching in Online Learning?
Anyone following the news this week is aware of the job action that is occurring in Ontario with CUPE members not reporting for work in response to the Government of Ontario imposing a contract and using the notwithstanding clause to