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Ontario Learn .com. CPR Jan 6, 2009. What is OntarioLearn.com. Partnership of 22 Ontario Community Colleges Launched in 1995 Partners design and deliver on-line courses for their students Share course curriculum and avoid duplication. A. Northern Region Cambrian Canadore Confederation
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OntarioLearn.com CPR Jan 6, 2009
What is OntarioLearn.com • Partnership of 22 Ontario Community Colleges • Launched in 1995 • Partners design and deliver on-line courses for their students • Share course curriculum and avoid duplication
A. Northern Region Cambrian Canadore Confederation Northern Sault C. Central Region Centennial George Brown Georgian Humber Seneca Sheridan OntarioLearn.com • B. Eastern Region • Algonquin • Durham • Loyalist • Sir Sandford Fleming • St. Lawrence • D. Western Region • Conestoga • Fanshawe • Lambton • Mohawk • Niagara • St. Clair
How OntarioLearn works? OntarioLearn Course Inventory • >920 courses currently available • >355 courses under development • No duplicates allowed • College has one year to develop and deliver course.
How does Ontario Learn Work? All courses have a start and end date: • Semester-based • Monthly intake All courses are instructor-led Many courses have final exam requirements • Online • In-person at the registering college • Invigilated by an approved proctor Student’s registering college is the credentialing institution
Why OntarioLearn works? Benefits to student • Flexibility for different learning styles • Improved access • Schedule flexibility • Diverse selection of courses
Why OntarioLearn works? Benefits to college • Low risk • Optimize resources • Avoid duplication • Increase availability of on-line learning opportunities for students • Combine registration – able to “run” a course with minimal students
Enrolment Activity by College 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 variance% growth Algonquin 4305 4362 5291 929 21.3 Centennial 2081 2847 3282 435 15.3 Durham 4290 5243 5346 103 2 Niagara 2115 2353 2886 533 22.7 Sheridan 2605 3353 3257 -96 -2.9 Sir Sandford Fleming 629 834 963 129 15.5
OntarioLearn Partner College - Hosting Activity College 2004/05 (%) 2005/06 (%) 2006/07 (%) 2007/08 (%) Algonquin 29.1 29.626.8 26.3 Durham 18.1 18.3 18.5 17.3 Loyalist 13.8 12.5 11.8 12.6 Mohawk 7.2 8.1 9.6 10.1 Seneca 12.9 13.7 14.8 15.0 Fleming 1.1 1.2 1 0.7 5 colleges were responsible for 72 % of all hosting activity during 2007/08
Highest level of education(%) • Less than Grade 12 – 1.8 • Grade 12 or equivalent – 32.8 • College Certificate – 14.1 • College Diploma – 25.1 • University Undergraduate Degree – 20.3 • Graduate Degree – 5.9
Demographics - age (%) • Less than 20 - 2.4% • 0-24 – 12.3% • 25-29 – 16.2% • 30-44 - 44.6% • 45-59 – 18.5% • 60 or over 0.7 % • Male (20%)/Female 80%
Fleming’s participation Host College for: 1) Courses • Developing an Understanding of the Client Population • People with Developmental Disabilities • Intro to Pharmacology • Behaviour Management and Crisis Intervention • Educational and recreational Programming • Human Growth and Development • Interpersonal and Group Dynamics • Principles of Ethical Reasoning • 2) Certificates • Home Inspection • Ontario Management Development Program (OMDP) • Manufacturing Leadership Certificate Program (MLCP) • Diploma in Military Arts & Sciences • Developmental Services Worker • Not-For-Profit Sector Leadership
Opportunities • Access – inform students that OL is an option to pick up a course • Program Development – hybrid delivery (online/inclass) • Develop and Host courses on behalf of the OL Consortium