1. The use of ICT for learning Some Canadian examples CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal

2. 2 Education in Canada In Canada, education is the responsibility of each province and territory. The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) is the national voice for education in Canada. It is the mechanism through which ministers consult and act on matters of mutual interest, and the instrument through which they consult and cooperate with national education organizations and the federal government.

3. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 3 Significant policy issues relating to ICT and learning How to ensure that educators and students have reasonable and equitable access to each other and to the world Pre-service and in-service training for teachers and administrators in the use of ICT Policies on copyright and the fair use of digital content for educational purposes The role of ICT in the provision of high-quality education to students in smaller, rural schools

4. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 4 Significant policy issues relating to ICT and learning (con’t) Evaluating costs and benefits of using ICT relative to other forms of learning delivery Quality assurance of on-line content and delivery Recognition and transferability of on-line credentials Quebec, and other francophone populations in Canada, face specific issues

5. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 5 Collaborative models (provincial/territorial examples) Consortium among Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick to oversee the development of common high-school courses to be delivered through on-line learning Saskatchewan’s Educational Technology Consortium (K-12) and Campus Saskatchewan (coming soon) Campus Alberta, Alberta Online Consortium

6. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 6 Examples of effective practices (provincial/territorial) École Clés en main project, the Protic and the Virtuose projects, and the École virtuelle interactive (EVI), in Quebec Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI) in Newfoundland and Labrador Distance education at Memorial University and the College of the North Atlantic TeleEducation NB and TeleCampus.edu in New Brunswick LearnAlberta.ca, Alberta SUPERNET

7. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 7 Federal government departments also have programs of interest, such as programs to support connectivity in Canadian schools Examples of federal programs: The Community Learning Networks (CLN) Learning Technologies in the Workplace (LTW) New Practices in Learning Technologies (NPLT) SchoolNet Grassroots Project Network of Innovative Schools Computers for Schools Community Access Program (CAP)

8. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 8 Standard-setting A common set of standards and protocols for interoperability of computer networks and systems needs to be developed This may be easier in smaller jurisdictions It can be important to distinguish between technical and other standards (other areas may have linguistic/cultural implications)

9. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 9 Challenges Staff and professional development – pre-service and in-service training Development of on-line courses and creation of a critical mass of clientele Hardware and software infrastructure and upgrading, updating software licenses Francophone populations face particular challenges – challenge can also be opportunity Development of curricular standards Availability of high speed broadband Internet access for schools

10. CMEC–OECD–Canada SeminarApril 28-30, 2002 Montreal 10 Overall challenge The challenge of fully integrating the use of technology throughout the operations, policies, and professional practice of schools and postsecondary institutions Research is needed to continue to explore the issues of e-learning, and to help policy makers meet this challenge