Education

Technology Assisted Learning

Technology Assisted Learning Students with Computers

A Statistics Canada report in 2004 named Yukon as the most connected educational jurisdiction in Canada with a student/computer ratio of 2.9:1. Students enjoy high speed internet access at all Yukon schools.

Video conferencing facilities are available in six Yukon communities. This has proven extremely useful in connecting students with teachers. Through video conferencing specialized courses can be offered to small classes in remote locations. Alternatively, teachers with sought after teaching specialties in the smaller communities can use video conferencing to teach classes in the other communities.

Distributed learning courses are also a good way to increase students’ access to learning opportunities. Students in all schools have access to distributed learning courses. Regardless of their location or school population, Yukon students can study a variety of subjects through distributed learning. For more information on Distributed learning opportunities, click here.

Yukon students and staff have been involved in many other Technology Assisted Learning projects:

• Elementary students participate in national science and technology programs like Marsville. For more information on Marsville, click here

• All professional staff and senior secondary students are connected through YESNet's First Class communications system. First Class provides both staff and senior secondary students with a space to communicate, collaborate and share resources.

• Many school based curriculum projects involve Technology Assisted Learning such as the recent Student Yukon Quest page, the Space Shuttle Simulation by Jack Hulland students and other student projects.

For more information on student projects, click here.    

Contact - Curriculum

Curriculum
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5607
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5607
Fax: (867) 393-6339

curriculum@gov.yk.ca