e-Learning Day School Credit Courses - Expanding Opportunities

e-Learning is quickly becoming an important part of all educational and career paths. The TDSB is preparing students for the future. Recognizing the needs of 21st century learners, e-Learning credit courses will be offered to day-school students effective September 2009. The Virtual School will be available in the summer only.

Online teachers look forward to working with you to provide innovative, relevant and engaging learning opportunities. Students participate both independently and collaboratively in an online classroom.

The courses and online classroom will be provided by the Ministry of Education through e-Learning Ontario. These on-line courses will:

be taught by TDSB secondary school teachers
be part of the student’s timetable
appear on the student’s transcript upon completion
be fully compliant with TDSB and Ministry expectations and policies

Benefits of e-Learning

students have access to courses that may not be available at his/her home school
enables students to learn in a more flexible engaging environment
uses technology to provide students current, accurate information
increases opportunity for students’ first choice courses
may help to resolve timetable conflicts

Is e-Learning for You?

Student who are successful in an online course are usually:

self directed, self motivated and able to plan, organize time and complete assignments and activities
comfortable with technology, i.e. email, attachments, internet research, wordprocessing, etc.
capable of working independently in a responsible and honest manner
able to regularly use a computer with internet access

Students need to spend at least as much time with their online course work as they would in a face-to-face classroom course.

Getting Started

visit our website for a full list of courses offered
select your course by registering online
make an appointment with your school Guidance Counsellor to review your course selection and obtain approval