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eLearning

Choose your space, set your pace.

Earn Ontario high school credits online!

The Simcoe County District School Board recognizes that learners excel when given tools that support their diverse learning styles. eLearning allows students the opportunity to earn Ontario high school credits online – anywhere at a flexible pace. eLearning teachers are certified, experienced and committed to student success by providing a quality digital learning experience.

eLearning Ontario is a project of the Ministry of Education, that provides eLearning courses and educational resources to participating school boards. This gives school boards new ways to teach Ontario's curriculum and help their students succeed.

For more information visit www.edu.gov.on.ca/elearning.

Online courses accommodate many learning styles. Online courses engage students with content delivered through innovative tools, that build digital literacy skills and reflect the world students live in. eLearning provides a convenient alternative to the traditional classroom and expands the scope of course offerings available to students. To discuss your eLearning options, make an appointment with your Guidance Counsellor.

eLearning courses and regular classes are considered equal in terms of course expectations and requirements. However, eLearning courses require strong independent work skills and self-motivation to complete assignments, meet deadlines, and achieve success.

Most courses are offered in a semester environment similar to regular day school. However, some courses are offered on a continuous intake basis. Check with your Guidance Counsellor for more information.

eLearning teachers are available to talk to students or parents via email or according to the procedures set by the teacher outlined at the beginning of the course.

You should plan to log in every school day. You will need to spend about the same amount of time it would take to attend an in-school course, plus the time it would take to complete homework and assignments after school.

Your teacher is available to you within D2L by email, instant messaging or the discussion board. If there is something you are unsure about, contact your teacher.

Students need basic computer skills and familiarity with a word processing program. Students are also expected to know how to send/receive emails, including emails with attached files, and be familiar with D2L Brightspace (the elearning learning management system).

If you need technical assistance (e.g., trouble logging in, trouble submitting work to the drop-box), you can contact the Desire2Learn Helpdesk at 1-800-222-0209. The helpdesk offers 24/7 support, and provides technical support only – not content support or help with assignments.

Current SCDSB secondary students should register for eLearning courses through their home school guidance counsellor. Students will receive a registration or waitlist notification through PRISM once guidance has entered their course request.

Current secondary students from outside of Simcoe County whose home school board belongs to the Ontario eLearning Consortium (OeLC) should register for eLearning courses with their guidance counsellor. Refer to this complete list of OeLC member boards to see if your board is a member.

For more information and for general inquiries, please contact the eLearning department at: [email protected].