Saturday, 21 February 2015
Online Classes in Manitoba
We were fortunate enough to have two speakers from Winnipeg come talk to us about online courses in Manitoba. This was an eye-opening talk for me because I didn't even think Manitoba had online courses for high school students. The thing is though Manitoba actually has a total of 43 online course available and they range from grade 5 to grade 12 level. Since I knew nothing about these I went and looked around even more after the talk. The online courses are all laid out based on the curriculum outcomes so they are exactly what you need for the credit. We discussed the positives of these great courses. Accessibility is infinite if you have internet access. Therefore for students up north who can't get to a school regularly it allows them to still get their credits and graduate. Also some of the courses are not offered at every school so if a student is interested in something they can still do it online. I really wish I had the opportunity to take agriculture and it is a course that is offered online so students can now take it regardless if their school offers it or not. This is also really beneficial for students who become parents before graduating this way they can be at home with their child and do their schooling online when they want.
http://www.ivoclarvivadent.us/en-us/ivoclar-vivadent-online-learning-center/
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These online courses are great for students in remote communities that are unable to offer a wide selection of courses or even students in rural communities such as the one I grew up in. When I came to university and met students from other, bigger, high schools and heard of the courses they were offered I was envious. I think anything that allows students to have a more broad range of courses, and especial courses in a specific field they are interested in, is a great thing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Trent. However, we need to be aware that some students may use it as an excuse not to show up to school and not be a part of an interactive classroom. I think online courses are great but we need to try to encourage all those who are able to, to come to classes.
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