Taking the "e" out of eLearning.
Learning as a community in real-time and with a shared responsibility to engage, inquire and grow.
GLC2O begins April 15th.
Important News
Full Disclosure Date (Gr. 11 and 12 Courses)
Important Information For all Gr. 11 and 12 Students
Students in senior courses (grade 11/12) have until November 23rd at 11:59 pm to withdraw from a course without the course showing up on a transcript.
Full disclosure does not apply to students in Grades 9 or 10 courses.
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It is anticipated that registration for 2019-2020 Semester 1 will open mid-April. Please monitor this website for updated information.
event 3/20/19OSSLT Update
OSSLT is scheduled to be written at 9:00 am on Wednesday March 27th. Good luck to all those students involved. If you have prepared for this test, you should do well.
All Gr. 10 live classes will be cancelled on Wednesday March 27th only.
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The Virtual Learning Centre has been offering Ontario Secondary School students a wide range of flexible, and well-designed high school courses since 1997. It is a renowned program that is unlike any other eLearning initiative in Ontario.
The VLC offers students a full range of learning opportunities powered by the latest online technologies available.
We are committed to setting very high standards for distance learning and know that the student-teacher interaction is key to student success. For this reason, we encourage all of our students to attend web meetings, and to adhere to the course schedule and all due dates. This level of rigor builds a strong work ethic and forges a classroom and school community thereby preparing our students for post-secondary studies.
For more information please review the FAQ section on our website.
If you need further help feel free to drop us a line:
vlcadmin@virtuallearning.ca
or call us at 705-328-2925 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 4:00 EST)
Open School Ontario
Do you require a single senior-level math or science course with the flexibility to match your busy lifestyle? Our companion program features intakes every three weeks and offers the ability to accelerate through the course at your own pace. Visit Open School Ontario for program details and to see what we have on offer.
Remind Messages for Parents - More Info
Recent News
On Friday, April 5, 2019 The Virtual Learning Centre education staff will be focusing their learning primarily on Program Improvement Planning. There will be no open office sessions. Please see full post for agenda.
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) falls on March 21st each year. It is a United Nations officially sanctioned day of awareness.
To show our support of WDSD we are encouraging all students and staff to wear blue and yellow clothing and crazy coloured socks!
Happy March Break to all VLC students and families. We hope the weather is kind and you get to take a break from the computers!
The VLC Office will be closed from March 11th to 15th. Classes resume on Monday March 18th.
Our Courses
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How are online courses taught?
When you register for an online course within the Virtual Learning Centre, you will be provided with login information such as a username and id. You will also receive an Internet address (URL) to your course. When you login for the first time, an introductory message from your teacher will greet you. This message will outline the course content and describe how the course will be delivered and what is required of you. Although all of the Virtual Learning Centre’s online courses look the same, your teacher is ultimately in charge of how the course will run.
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Who teaches the online courses?
Certified teachers who are employed within the Trillium Lakelands District School Board deliver online course material for the Virtual Learning Centre. Each teacher receives training and support so that they are comfortable with the online approach to both teaching and learning.
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Will I benefit from online courses?
In most cases, this form of course delivery works well. Obvious prerequisites include motivation, computer familiarity, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Remember, though, that although there is daily contact with others in the class, there may not be any face to face meetings. For students with some learning styles, taking online courses may not be an appropriate choice.