The case for online learning via remote location: Courses, schools and classes to take and supportive teachers are making learning online the new wave of the future.
Students everywhere were forced into remote learning over the past year, as COVID-19 made in-class learning unsafe and pushed students to learn online. However, some schools have offered online learning for over a decade because they fulfill certain needs that in-person classes cannot meet.
Let’s check out what makes online learning so convenient and necessary for some students.
Maximum Flexibility
One real strength of online learning is it allows students to come from anywhere in the world. Now, students from any country can receive online high school OSSD credits as if they were in Ontario.
International students need maximum flexibility. Perhaps they need a bridge course to apply for a certain university program, and they want to get this wrapped up from home before arriving in a new country.
Of course, Ontario high school students experienced major academic disruption, and online high school courses may help prevent them from slipping through the cracks. At the best online schools, classes begin at any time, so students don’t need to wait for September or January to roll around, the traditional start to a semester.
Local or international athletes often use online education to accommodate their demanding training schedule. Credits can be earned in as little as four weeks or longer if you need more time.
Learn at your own pace, wherever you are in the world.
Supportive Teachers
That online learning doesn’t put students face to face with their teacher is one of the typical concerns people have about remote learning. The best online high schools address this by ensuring dedicated, certified teachers and administrators are constantly available during a 12-hour period throughout the day and that lessons can be taken 24/7.
Courses should include interactive elements and hands-on simulations for math and science courses, while programs in every subject should be engaging. Look for an online school that opened up long before the pandemic started, as they’ll have amassed a long list of best practices and sound pedagogy with which to support students.
Huge Range of Courses
Finally, the best online schools offer core subjects like English and Maths and a range of other topics, with plenty of choices within programs. For example, it’s great if a school offers language classes like French, especially an immersion class, but there should be options to learn other international languages like Farsi (Persian), Mandarin, Hindi, and more.
Look for an online school with a wide selection that includes courses, such as:
- Drama
- Photography
- Business
- Financial Accounting Principles
- Environment Resource Management
- Canadian and International Law
- Writer’s Craft
- Families
- Nutrition and Health
Online high schools are a great way to complete your pre-requisites, but you can’t do it if the courses are unavailable.
Students are turning to online courses for many reasons. These schools fulfill a range of needs for international students, athletes, and local high school students who could use a little supplementary learning, especially amid the tumult of a pandemic. Online school will be in session this summer, so long as you find a program with all the above qualities.
