Manitoba Education
Distance Learning
Web-Based Course Option
Manitoba Education is pleased to provide and host curriculum-congruent web-based courses for any school division or adult learning centre wishing to implement senior years courses using the Internet. Web-based courses are intended for use in distance learning or blended learning contexts or as a teaching resource. Training is provided for new web-based course teachers.
Manitoba Education is pleased to announce that the new Blackboard Learn 9.1 will be ready on
To support teachers in this transition, several workshops have been posted. Details about the transition will be provided during the workshops and webinars.
Please note: Web-based courses are not designed for independent study.
Teachers
Create a user profileon the WBC Request System to manage all of your web-based course requests. You will be notified by email when your course section(s) have been created and both you and your school administrator will be notified when any requests for student accounts have been processed.
Manitoba high school students
Do not use the WBC Request System but must register for web-based courses through their school. Interested students are encourage to contact their local school/school divisions directly to discuss web-based course options available to them.
Do you have the skills necessary to be successful in an online course? Take the Student Readiness Quiz.
Adult learners
Do not use the WBC Request System but must register through Adult Learning Centres. For information on web-based course options for adults, please contact the Adult Learning and Literacy Branch at 204-945-8247, toll free 1-800-282-8069, extension 8247, or email all@gov.mb.ca.
For more information about web-based course implementation, contact Donald Girouard at 1-800-465-9915, or for information about web-based course development contact Howard Griffith at 204-945-4447.
