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The computer isnt a box,its a doorway.

We provideIncreased access to post-secondary education and training opportunities for citizens in small, rural and underserved communities in Ontario.

Learn where you liveThrough the use of online learning, local partnerships and government support we enable people to pursue their educational goals, without having to leave their local community.

elearnnetwork.ca SummaryUpgrade your skills, earn your High School DiplomaEarn your College Diploma or University DegreeOur Center is comfortable, convenient and close to homeWe provide state of the art TechnologyWe provide High Speed InternetLearn online at your own pace with flexible study optionsExcellent service and full-time support of an eLearning CoordinatorThe service is FULLY FUNDED by the Government of Ontario!

A short history lessonour story

Our HistoryIn 1986 the Ontario Government created an initiative to give the residents of Northern Ontario improved access to College and University coursesKnown as Contact North, they opened a variety of centers where residents could take literacy, high school, or college or university courses directly in their local community.Today Contact North has 94 centers and serves over 5,000 students annually in Northern Ontario

Based on the success of Contact North, the Ontario Government funded the expansion of this service to the residents of Central, Eastern & Western Ontario called elearnnetwork.caAs a publicly funded non-profit initiative, we opened 5 locations in 2007.

Kincardine MadocOrleans Wallaceburg Hawkesbury

In 2009, we expanded with 12 new locationsTodays Story31245

Expansion12 NEW Locations Spring 2009

Windsor/TecumsehExeterStratfordShelburne

St. ThomasCornwallPort HopeHaliburton

BracebridgeGeorginaThoroldMississauga of the New CreditFirst Nations

Over 7,500 courses and 700 programs are available from Ontarios Colleges and Universities.

The Benefits For Students

Local FacilitiesAvailable to all members of your communityFlexible hours of operationBringing Colleges and Universities closer to homeComfortable and private learning environment

Advanced TechnologyAccess to high speed internetState of the art computers and equipmentAudio and video conferencing

Quality EducationTake a course or upgrade your skillsEarn a Certificate, College Diploma or University DegreeOnline Instructors are experts from reputable InstitutionsOnline training offers flexibility to suit your learning and life style

Service and SupportResearch courses and financial aid optionsFacilitate the registration processProvide technical and moral supportMonitor progress and follow-upProvide employment support referrals

Just How Good is eLearning?

Four Key PointseLearning in some disciplines is now the preferred method of learning especially in relation to business, nursing and other professional fieldseLearning makes learning possible for those at work or those who do not live close to a College or University its all about accessibility, affordability and successeLearning is highly participative its not passive, but very interactive lasting friendships come from online learningeLearning is effective in many studies eLearning has been shown to be (at worst) no less effective than traditional classroom studies and, in more recent times, more effective

What Can You Do Online?You canAttend a lecture given by a professor or guest speaker wherever they are in the worldAttend a seminar or tutorial and have interaction with other studentsRead articles, books, newspapersEngage in a dialogue with other students or undertake a team project onlineComplete questionnaires, quizzes, multiple choice or essay tests and submit assignments

You Can AlsoStudy materials required for the course which are available onlineWatch dramatic performances on video or listen to a required radio or audio programComplete activities, simulations or undertake a serious game (e.g. a problem solving game with other students)Share visual images, videos, text you have created

What Kind of Courses Can I Take?

You Can Study and LearnSkills developmentTrades programsCollege Certificates or DiplomasUndergraduate DegreePost Graduate DegreesProfessional Development

Lets Go DeeperSkills developmentLiteracy & UpgradingMicrosoft CertificationProject Management Certification (Algonquin)911 and Emergency Rescue (Durham College)Trades programsBuilding Inspection (Mohawk and Humber)Office Administration (Fanshawe)Flight Attendant Certificate (Loyalist)College Certificates or DiplomasUndergraduate DegreeBComm (Nipissing)BSc Nursing (Laurentian)Post Graduate DegreesMaster of Arts in War Studies (Royal Military College)MBAProfessional DevelopmentCriminal Psychology and Behavior (Niagara)Manufacture Leadership (Sault)

How Do I know if eLearning is For Me?

Ask These Five QuestionsAre you willing or able to use a computer? (We have free introduction to computer courses that can raise your confidence level.)Are you committed and motivated?Do you have access to high-speed internet?Can you study effectively on your own?Does your family and/or employer support you?

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Recapping the benefitsof elearnnetwork.ca

Local FacilitiesAdvanced TechnologyQuality Education Service and SupportThe Benefits1234

and fully fundedby the Government of OntarioA Success Story!

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

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