Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI)
Learning with Technology
Opportunities and Benefits
M-Team Training: Labrador School Board
Feb. 14, 2008
Goose Bay, NL
CDLI Senior Staff…
Jim Tuff (Director - West Block, Confederation Building)
Bob Hipditch (School Services & Program Delivery - Gander)
Maurice Barry (Program Development – Memorial University)
Frank Shapleigh (Communications and Connectivity Services
- Gander)
Alex Hickey (Online Teacher PD - NLTA)
Eric Nippard (Technology Integration - Stephenville)
Andrea Neville (E-Learning Facilitator – Western District)
Dale Fraser (Senior Systems Administrator – MUN)
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All learners will have equitable access
to educational opportunities in a
manner that renders distance
transparent.
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Overview of CDLI…
A division of the Primary, Elementary and
Secondary Branch of the Department of Education
43 staff that includes teachers and support
personnel
A virtual learning environment
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CDLI’s Mandate…
Deliver courses to students attending high schools
in rural, remote and isolated regions of the
province
Develop and coordinate online teacher
professional development
Oversee provincial K-12 technology integration
initiatives, including oversight of a provincial K-12
technology plan
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CDLI’s Presence…
Virtual distance education presence in 103 of the
province’s 137 high schools (75%)
Main resource hubs at Memorial University and
Gander
Teachers dispersed throughout the province
2006-2007
1 - 4,573
2 – 13,939
3 – 13,696
4 – 43,382
T – 75,590
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CDLI’s Partnerships…
The five provincial school districts
Distance Education and Learning Technologies
(DELT), Memorial University
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers Association
(Virtual Teacher Centre)
Killick Centre, Memorial University
Collaboration with Memorial University and College
of North Atlantic on Learning Management System
(Desire 2 Learn)
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Distance Education Profile 2007-2008…
Statistics:
100+ CDLI Schools
1000+ Students
1700-1800 Course Registrations
30.5 E-Teachers
Resources/Hardware:
1000+ Computer Workstations
70+ Videoconferencing Units
Learning Tools:
Desire 2 Learn (Learning Management System)
Elluminate LIVE (Web Conferencing Tool)
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Distance Education Model…
Not Real Time:
Material viewed
at leisure
Learning
Management
System (LMS)
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Synchronous
Asynchronous
D2L
E-Live
Real Time:
Audio/Video/
Chat
Specific Web
Conferencing
Tool
CDLI E-Course Delivery Format…
Synchronous time customized for each course and
based on 10 class periods per course per 14 day
cycle:
Sciences, Advanced Math 6s/4a
French, Academic Math 7s/3a
Social Studies, Technology, English 5s/5a
Art, Music 5s/5a
Applied Music, Design & Fab – TBA
s=synchronous
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a=asynchronous
Distance Education Program 2007-2008…
1725+ course registrations accounting for
1000+ students
Labrador School District: 200 course reg.
Western School District: 550 course reg.
Nova Central School District: 600 course reg.
Eastern School District: 325 course reg.
Francophone School District/Other: 40 course reg.
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Online Learners – Special Circumstance
Students !!!!!
Regular school students
Home schoolers – Medical
Hospitalized students
Temporary absentees
Exchange Students
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Distance Education Offerings 2007-2008…
Art Technologies 1201
Acad. Math 1204/2204/3204/3103
French 2200/3200/3201
Adv. Math 2205/3205/3207
Canadian Economy 2203
Science 1206
English 1201/2201/3201
Chemistry 2202/3202
Writing 2203
Physics 2204/3204
World Geography 3202
Canadian History 1201
Biology 2201
Experiencing Music 2200
Biology 3201
Art & Design 3200
Communications Tech 2104/3104
Integrated Systems 1205
Career Development 2201
World History 3201
Healthy Living 1200
Pilots 2007 -2008:
Applied Music 2206; Environmental Science 3215,
Design & Fabrication 2215; NL Studies 2212
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CDLI Web Site Portal…
Help Desk
Contacts
FAQs
Tutorials: Multimedia Learning Objects
(MLOs) and Public Exam Review
(Ex: Math: Stats:11-5, mlo7)
(Ex: Chem: MC1, mlo1)
Course Access
Guidance Room
Request an Account
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The Learning Tools of CDLI…
CDLI Website: www.cdli.ca
Guidance Centre
Gander Resource Hub
Desire 2 Learn: LMS – Asynchronous
Communication
Elluminate-Live : Synchronous Communication
Recorded Classes (Ex: P3204 – Hayter, 1-1-1)
Videoconferencing
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CDLI Staff 2006-2007…
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Our Distance Education Presence…
Library / Resource Centre
Computer Lab
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Classroom
Dedicated “E-Room”
Some of Our Communities…
Black Tickle
Hermitage
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Norman Bay
South East Bight
E-Student Academic/Technical Support…
By an e-teacher
A teacher who will meet and communicate with students on-line to
help with course work.
Guidance Counselor and Online Guidance Room
By an m-team
A teacher or team of teachers who will supervise student activities
and assist with local technology issues at each of the schools.
Administrative, Technical, Coaching
Tutoring For Tuition Student – CDLI
TWEP (Technical Work Experience Program)
By a technical support team
CDLI help desk at 1-866-836-3559
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Some Statistics and Notes…
88-90% pass rate (on par with provincial stats)
Supports
Dedicated teachers
Tutoring
Tutoring for Tuition (TFT)
Tutoring Work Experience Program (TWEP)
Rural Enrichment Opportunity
Math League
Science Fair Mentoring
French Trips
Lunch hour Career Presentations
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Questions…
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