2012 State of the Nation:
K-12 Online Learning in
Canada
Michael Barbour, Wayne State University
Michael Canuel, Learn
Vince Hill, Credenda Virtual High School
Greg Bitgood, Heritage Christian Online School

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National Trends - Regulation
• Many provinces and territories have some
reference to distance education in the Education
Act or Schools Act
• Regulation of K–12 distance education through
the use of contracts with Ministry of Education or
policy handbooks
• British Columbia & Nova Scotia are major
exceptions

National Trends - Activity

National Trends - Activity

National Trends - Activity

National Trends
• K–12 distance education continues to grow
• Correspondence education continues to be
prevalent
• Blended learning is seen as effective ICT
• Unions remain cautiously supportive
• Several jurisdictions have made dramatic
changes over the past five years

Michael Canuel,
Learn
Vince Hill,
Credenda Virtual
High School
Greg Bitgood,
Heritage Christian
Online School
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Assistant Professor
Wayne State University, USA
mkbarbour@gmail.com
http://www.michaelbarbour.com