OntarioLearn.com

CPRJan 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

OntarioLearn.comA. Northern Region• Cambrian• Canadore• Confederation• Northern• Sault

C. Central Region• Centennial• George Brown• Georgian• Humber• Seneca• Sheridan

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

Total Registrations = 40

Fanshawe4 registrations

George Brown1 registration

Northern3 registrations

Fleming(Host College)

3 registrations

Algonquin5 registrations

Canadore2 registrations

Confederation1 registration

Durham4 registrations

Lambton1 registration

Mohawk3 registrations

Niagara4 registrations

Sault2 registrations

Seneca4 registrations

Sheridan2 registrations

St. Lawrence1 registration

Example – 15 colleges contributing to the overall course

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

Why OntarioLearn works?

Enrolment – Ontario Learn as May

2008

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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

Enrolment Activity by College

College 2004/05 (%) 2005/06 (%) 2006/07 (%) 2007/08 (%)

Algonquin 29.1 29.6 26.8 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 

OntarioLearn Partner College - Hosting Activity

Employment Status (%)

Employed full-time – 60.8

Employed part-time – 17.5

Unemployed – 5.2

Homemaker – 6.3

Retired – 0.8

Other (i.e.,full-time student) – 9.3

Students Working Towards (%)

Professional Designation – 12.3Completion of a single course – 8.6Not Sure – 8.7Diploma (20 or more courses) – 26.1Certificate (less than 20 courses) – 41.7Post-Diploma – 2.7

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%

Enrolment – Fleming as of May 2008

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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