LEARNing Online

Congratulations to Math Students on the  Honor Roll!

Vision 4

Polynomial Functions

Amanda R.
100%

Marianne D.
100%

David A.

Michael F.

Happy Digital Learning Day!

According to the Digital Learning Day website, today, February 1, is ” a celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized educational experience.”  Definitely something worth celebrating!

At LEARN, every day is Digital Learning Day!  From our online platform, to our use of blogs (see links on the Blogroll) and microblogging (Twitter), to Google docs and Prezis, to Voicethread and ExploreLearning, students are engaged in learning using amazing technology at their disposal in online classes.

In September, I asked a few students who were taking LEARN courses for the second year, what advice they would give to students taking courses online for the first time. Here are some insights from Emilie:

• Find a study partner.
• Log in early.
• Look ahead in the text book before class.
• Save notes and screen grabs in file on computer – it helps with organization.
• Don’t be shy to use the microphone – it is nice to hear voices other than the teacher!
• Keep off-topic chatting to a minimum – it is distracting!
• Focus!
• Ask for help!  There are no stupid questions.  Someone else might be thinking the same thing.

Online secondary 5 Science Math student, Mikayla, has been accepted into University of Ottawa for their Bachelor of Human Rights program, starting in September.  Congratulations!!!

Does anyone else have good news regarding plans for next year???

Students and teachers are back from holidays and everyone seems rested and ready to work.

Parents are reminded to please send in signed media permission forms as soon as possible.

We wish you all a healthy and happy 2012!