Transcript ONLINE LEARNING - Millwood High School

HRSB & ONLINE LEARNING
2007-2008
What is Online Learning
• A learning experience or environment that relies
upon the Internet or the world wide web as the
primary delivery mode of communication and
presentation.
• HRSB is committed to providing interactive,
media-rich educational opportunities in a flexible,
student-centered learning environment to a
diverse population of learners.
The Benefits of Online Learning
• Online Course Delivery provides an innovative opportunity
for students to attain a rigorous high school education
over the Internet.
• The online learning platform enhances student learning
through the use of multi-media to augment student
learning.
• Course content and resources allow students to access
learning opportunities related to topical areas through the
Internet to enhance 21st century learning skills.
Why Online?
School Benefits:
• Expand the breadth of courses and offer
more choices to students
• Fill in the gaps by offering access to hard to
schedule courses
• Provide unique educational opportunities.
Why Online?
Student Benefits:
• Develop 21st century literacy skills
• Increased Flexibility
• Self-Directed Learning
– Acquire independent learning skills in preparation for postsecondary education and beyond
• Collaborative Community
– Contribute to an innovative learning community
• Tech Savvy
– Gain valuable skills and confidence for accessing the latest
technology
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Century Skills
• In an increasingly competitive global economy, it
is not enough for students to acquire subjectlevel mastery alone.
• Skills like creativity, problem-solving,
communication and analytical thinking are
necessary for all levels of success, from entrylevel jobs to engineering and technical fields.
Nova Scotia Virtual School (NSVS)
• NSVS is a joint project of school boards and the
Department of Education.
• NSVS is a common provincial online learning
platform (MOODLE) for use in formal high school
online courses, online extensions of schoolbased classes, and support of professional
development and online meetings for teachers
and other staff of school boards and the DOE.
Provincial Online Contributors
• Chignecto Central Virtual High School (13)
• Strait Regional School Board (11)
• Tri-Counties Regional School Board (2)
• Department of Education (1)
• Halifax Regional School Board
– (1 pilot being offered in Semester 2, 2008 plus Multimedia 12)
Courses Being Offered Provincially
Accounting
Art 10
Art 11
African Canadian
Studies
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 12
Geology 12
Entrepreneurship 12
Law 12
Litterature 12
Math 12 Adv
Calculus 12
Multimedia 12 (Mac)
Oceans 11
Sociology 12
Tourism 11
Political Science 12
Core French
HRSB Online Students
2006-2007
2007-2008 (Semester 1) 2007-2008 (Semester 2)
Small Schools
Initiative (Funded by the DOE)
Small Schools
Initiative (Funded by the DOE)
Small Schools
Initiative (Funded by the DOE)
- Duncan MacMillan
- Duncan MacMillan
- Duncan MacMillan
Calculus via Polycom
Multimedia 12
Multimedia 12
-Eastern Shore & SJA
-PA & Musquodoboit
-PA & Duncan MacMillan
-PA & Musquodoboit
-PA & Duncan MacMillan
Digital Art 11
-PA & Musquodoboit
-PA & Duncan MacMillan
HRSB Online Pilot
-Advanced Math 11
-All HRSB High Schools
offered seats
Choice of Advanced Math 11
• Consultation with school guidance department
• Looked at our rural schools offering
• What other course were not offered provincially?
• Priority for advanced course development
• Multimedia 12 - in development
Online Steering Committee
• Board representation since it’s inception
• Came up with tender criteria for asynchronous &
synchronous platforms
• Currently developing standards for online course
development & delivery
– Course Structure, language
– Number of days of content
– Synchronous component, minimum requirements
Course Structure
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Introduction /overview of course
2 Day Online Orientation for students
Developed by days of content
Each day contains different media, text, on
computer & off computer activities
• E-chats, movie clips, links to web resources
Pilot Timeline
Sept 07:
Dec 07:
Jan 07:
Feb 07:
Sept 08:
June 08 (development)
Meet with Principals and Guidance
2nd Semester Pilot Registration
Beginning of online course
Provincial offering Advanced Math 11 &
MM12, facilitated by HRSB Teachers
Are you an Online Learner
•Survey for students
– Independent learners who is organized
– Manage time well and motivated
– Disciplined and ask for helped when needed
– Comfortable with technology
School Considerations
• Books & equipment for schools
– Laptops and software, calculator, web cam, headsets,
scanner, printer
• School supervision
• Location of online learning environment
– Should be housed in 1 secure location in the school
• Maximum of 1 online course/semester