eSchoolBC | Online Courses

What is Virtual Schooling?

Virtual courses typically include:

Online Resources: Students are given an account for access to online resources that include media, video, and text explanations.
Online Support: Teachers supply office hours where they are available in an online chatting environment to assist students.
Evaluation: Students take exams at designated testing sites.
Communication: Depending on the course layout, a teacher may make use of calendars, discussion boards, surveys, and chatrooms that are built into the online resource system.

In some cases, a virtual student works out a pacing agreement with their teacher. Once goals are set, students must manage their time to meet these arranged goals.

Online education isn't for everyone. It requires plenty of discipline. Although the flexibility of this format is wonderful for strongly motivated students, it is this same flexibility that causes ruin for others. Don't waste your valuable time - seriously consider whether online education would work well for you!

Is Virtual School for me?

1. My need to take this course now is:

high - I need it immediately for a specific goal.
moderate - I could take it later on in school or substitute another course.
low - it could be postponed.

2. Feeling that I am part of a class is:

not particularly necessary to me.
somewhat important to me.
very important to me.

3. Classroom discussions are:

rarely helpful to me.
sometimes helpful to me.
almost always helpful to me.

4. I would classify myself as someone who:

often gets things done ahead of time.
needs reminding to get things done on time.
puts things off until the last minute or doesn't complete them.

5. When a teacher hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer:

figuring out the instructions myself.
trying to follow directions on my own, then asking for help as needed.
having the instructions explained to me.

6. I need teacher comments on my assignments:

within a few weeks so I can review what I did.
within a few days, or I forget what I did.
right away, or I get very frustrated.

7. Considering my personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on a Distance Learning course is:

more than for taking a course in school.
the same as for taking a course in school.
less than for taking a course in school.

8. Attending school on a regular basis is:

extremely difficult for me - I have commitments (work, family or personal) during times when classes are offered.
a little difficult, but I can arrange my priorities to allow for regular attendance at school.
easy for me.

9. As a reader, I would consider myself as:

good - I usually understand the text without help.
average - I sometimes need help to understand the text.
below average - I often have difficulty understanding what I read.

10. When I need help understanding a subject:

I am comfortable approaching a teacher to ask for clarification.
I am uncomfortable approaching a teacher, but do it anyway.
I never approach a teacher to admit I don't understand something.