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“A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS OPENING HEARTS MINDS AND DOORS....”
5. Distance, Virtual and or Independent Learning
Distance learning using information technology is a learning environment that is a new educational initiative that functions independent of geography and traditional school sites. An initiative can offer learners — staff, parents, students, community members — exciting and new opportunities for self-paced and individualized learning. This type of an educational service is particularly useful to students/parents who prefer learning at home, want an alter- native delivery choice, have a physical or medical condition, or an athlete or performer with a demanding schedule.
FRAMEWORK FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN EDUCATION - 1996
Albertans said that technology integration in education is very important to ensure the success of our students. They want students to be well prepared for a knowledge-based society by becoming skilled users of technology and telecommunications. They believe that technology can help students become lifelong, inde- pendent learners, better able to apply the skills of criti- cal thinking.
Regardless of the programs students take, Albertans want technology to be an integral part of how and when students learn. Albertans want a provincial curriculum and assessment program that reflects an information, knowledge- based society.
Albertans believe that technology will increase the choice of programs available to students wherever they learn - at school, at home, or at the workplace. They want a stronger relationship between the technology skills students learn in school and those required by the workplace.
-Alberta Education Publications - ISBN 0-7732-1833-5
Actions
Who
What
When
Priority
Explorer the feasibility of using electronic means of delivering distance and or independent learning programs to students at the Elementary and High School Levels.
Director of Technology
Distance Learning and CMS (Content Management System) Report.
June 2001
Three
Explore and develop a District Distance and or independent learning Model Proposal.
Director of Technology and Schools
Develop a District Learning school model proposal. (CMS)
June 2001
Three
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