1. Synchronous Technologies to Support Students in Web-Based Courses

2. WebCT in Lakeshore General information about Lakeshore:
1200 – 1300 students
8 schools (4 high schools) and 2 colonies
100 teachers
Large geographical area ~ approx the size of PEI
Lakeshore School Board is committed to investing in technology to support e-learning

3. WebCT in Lakeshore Information about Lakeshores e-learning campus:
Involved with WebCT for 7 years
Students are enrolled in 10 courses this year
15-20% of high school students are taking an online course this year
Lakeshore is involved in a pilot project where ½ of seats are shared with divisions across the province

4. WebCT in Lakeshore What do our students need to make WebCT better?
More support and interaction with teacher.
Better communication.
Increased ease of use for higher level courses. Ex. Physics
What has resulted because of this?
Lower drop-out rates.
Higher pass rates.
Increased overall achievement.
Programs and tools used.
Microsoft Office Communicator
IOGEAR Mobile Digital Scribe

5. WebCT in Lakeshore Communication Between teacher and student
Microsoft Office Communicator:
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
- Application Sharing
Alternatives:
- Skype
- MSN Messenger
- Go My PC
- Elluminate
Video – Physics 30s

6. WebCT in Lakeshore Ease of use for staff and students
- Used in courses such as Math,
Physics, and Chemistry
- No more faxes!
- All assessments are digital
- Allows for increased assessment
feedback
- Can be used as a Tablet/Slate
- Very positive feedback from students
and teachers
Examples of student work: Example 1 Example 2

7. Questions/Comments?