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Online Courses

The Louis Riel School Division is pleased to announce that a number of online courses will be offered during the 2008–2009 school year. All high school students in the LRSD are eligible for these courses with the approval of their high school administration. Various circumstances can make online courses an appropriate option for some students:

  • an interest in learning through this delivery method
  • course conflict
  • full schedule
  • course not offered at their home school
  • school absence due to illness/surgery, elite athletics, etc.
  • the need to change or add a course once the term has started

What to Expect

Taking a course online is challenging and requires students to be willing to commit the same amount of time as they typically would in a face-to-face classroom environment. Past experience indicates that interested students should possess the following characteristics:

  • capable of an appropriate level of independent learning
  • excellent time management skills
  • a willingness to contribute to discussions and to share problems and opinions online

An online course delivery tool called WebCT is used to deliver course content. Teachers provide students with course outlines, assignments, tests and feedback using this system and e-mail. Course content is available on the Internet at all times.

The following courses will be offered in 2008–2009:

  • Applied Mathematics 30S
  • Applied Mathematics 40S
  • Consumer Mathematics 30S
  • Consumer Mathematics 40S
  • English Comprehensive Focus 30S
  • English Comprehensive Focus 40S
  • English Transactional Focus 40S
  • History 30S
  • Physical Education 30S
  • Physical Education 40S

Course previews can be found at http://webct.merlin.mb.ca/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct
Login with "demo" for both user name and password.

Candidates for the Program

Ideally, students interested in registering for an online course should be self-motivated, capable of independent learning and have excellent time management skills. Students will be responsible for meeting deadlines, completing assignments and contributing to online discussions while working in the online environment. Students will have a school contact teacher to facilitate communication and provide additional support.

Application forms can be obtained from a school’s Students Service Department.