Taking the "e" out of eLearning.
Learning as a community in real-time and with a shared responsibility to engage, inquire and grow.
Important News
PA Day
Friday, October 25th, 2024, is a PA day for VLC staff. Students will have no classes on this day. Teachers and office staff will be participating in professional development and will not be available for support.
Terry Fox 2024
The Virtual Learning Centre would like to thank VLC Students, Staff, Community Members and Alumni for their generous donations to the Terry Fox walk/run/bike/skate/hike/wheel that took place on Oct. 15th, 2024. Students were tasked with raising $1000 as a fundraising goal and they surpassed it by $70! For inspiration, Mr. Maughan offered to dress up like a “Maughanster” and visit some places in his community. A video will be posted to the VLC Student Guide this week to prove he did it! Thanks Mr. Maughan!
If you missed it, you can still donate here if you choose: https://schools.terryfox.ca/70813
The funds from the annual Terry Fox Run goes towards important cancer research all across the country. We are very proud of our VLC community for participating in this important endeavour.
Way to go, VLC!!
Renowned Program
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:
[email protected]
or call us at 705-328-2925 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:00 EST)
Start up – September 3
New and returning students are only able to access their Student Profile right now, not the Canvas platform. You can login into your Profile on
Cyber-Savvy Parenting: A Parent’s Guide To Teaching kids Healthy Online Habits
We are excited to be running a parent workshop called Cyber-Savvy Parenting: A Parent’s Guide To Teaching kids Healthy Online Habits on April 23rd at 7pm. This will be held over zoom. Please click here for more information.
"I took one English course with VLC and I was hooked..."
Our Courses
All of our courses are taught by highly qualified Ontario teachers who understand how to blend the power of synchronous, streamed communication with the flexibility of static, anywhere-anytime course content. Students succeed in our program and our attrition rates (under 20%) demonstrate that our program works for most learners.
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.
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.
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.
