The Community Learning Networks
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Project Objective
The main objective of the project is
to make education and employment training possible for all adults of working
age in the community through e-learning. (electronic
learning)
Project Goal
The goal of the Community Learning
Networks project is twofold:
One is to test the extent to which
technology based training at the new, networked Community Learning Centre will
aid members of the Attawapiskat First Nation.
The second goal is to increase the
scope of learning opportunities within the community through Distance Education
and electronic-learning.
By the end of the project, 150 adults
of working age will be on a career path towards a skilled trade or profession
who are eligible to work at the Victor Mine and/or in the local labour force.
What is e-learning and Distance
Education?
Many colleges and universities have
correspondence courses where you can ask your instructor questions over the
Internet and even send in your assignments using this technology. For example, Contact North at http://www.contactnorth.ca is a provider of college programs to remote communities using
Internet technology. You are able to email your teacher if you have questions
and you can email your assignments. Tuition fees apply to all courses except
Academic Upgrading offered during the day on the Contact North network.
Secondary School credit courses can be accessed through the Independent
Learning Centre website at http://www.ilc.org.
Ontario Learn at http://www.ontariolearn.com is a group of 22 colleges
which offer college courses over the Internet or by correspondence.
If you work during the day and you
have family responsibilities, it can be difficult to go to college or
university or even to finish High School. The
Contact Information:
Community Learning Networks
Office located at:
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