QUESTIONS

WHAT IS E-LEARNING?

http://www.ncvps.org/parentstudent/whatis/

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR E-LEARNING COURSES?

Students wishing to take NCVPS courses must contact their distance learning advisor at their school in order to register. If you do not know who your distance learning advisor is, you may contact NCVPS. Please make sure that you include your high school name and county.

Registration and course descriptions for Learn and Earn Online (LEO) summer courses offered through North Carolina Community Colleges can be accessed at this site: http://vlc.nccommunitycolleges.edu/LaE/LAEform.asp. Registration for summer courses is now open. For general information about the LEO program visit www.ncpublicschools.org/learnandearnonline/. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s iSchool program is currently enrolling students in their LEO courses for fall 2008 and spring 2009 as well. For information on courses and how to register, visit the iSchool web site at http://ischool.uncg.edu/dcl/web/ischool/.

WHAT DOES AN E-LEARNING COURSE LOOK LIKE?

Both NCVPS and Learn and Earn Online employ graphical user interface (GUI) techniques to engage the 21st Century Learners. UNCG I-school course examples are a few fantastic examples from Learn and Earn Online.

HOW DO I TEACH FOR NCVPS?

http://www.ncvps.org/teaching/requirements/

HOW DO I FIND A COURSE?

In the menu bar on the left you will see Courses. This will take you to another page in which you will see the NCVPS Course Catalogue. Both Summer and Fall catalogues are available. Each course is a link to its description and textbook/materials list.

At this time, all NCVPS are for high school credit. Middle school students wishing to take an NCVPS course should contact their distance learning advisor on their campus or they may also contact their regional student support coordinator to find out the name of their school’s distance learning advisor.

WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR E-LEARNING COURSES?

As an online student, you would log in to your online course at a time during the day that is convenient for you. You view the assignments and participate in an ongoing online discussion. You complete your research, project work, readings, and/or collaboration activities submit your work to your teacher. Since deadlines for assignments are set by the teacher, you may take this opportunity to check the course outline or schedule to find out what other course-related activities are coming up; there may be a scheduled chat session or phone conference, or you may need to view a video or listen to an audio recording for the next assignment. Just as every classroom differs slightly, so does the virtual classroom experience. Different courses will use different types of course materials and internet technologies.

Visit our Parent and Student Information section in the left menu to learn more about what is involved with online courses regarding time commitment, technology, etc.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO ME?

North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
NCVPS offers high school course credit to middle and high school students who want to complete core courses, Advanced Placement courses, Honors courses, and/or credit recovery courses to complete the requirements of a high school diploma and to enhance their transcripts for college applications.

Learn and Earn Online (LEO)
LEO is a dual credit program that awards high school and college credit to students attending public schools in North Carolina. Students may take courses from any of the 45 participating NC Community Colleges or UNC Greensboro’s iSchool Program.

UNCG iSchool
For high school students starting to think about getting ahead of the game by taking college classes while still in high school the iSchool is an option. There is no cost to students for courses or textbooks. The state funds the enrollments through DPI and the LEO Program which at the K-12 level is managed under NCVPS.

NC Community College System Online (NCCCS)
To enroll in NCCCS Learn and Earn Online courses, students will need to complete a few simple steps. Once the steps are completed, students will have a better understanding of online learning environments, how to select courses, how to enroll in courses provided by NCCCS institutions, and how to register for courses. It is important that students talk with their school counselors during this process. NCCCS Courses (xls, 134kb)

WHO DO I CONTACT TO LEARN MORE?

If you are a school-based distance learning advisor you may contact your regional coordinator for student support.

If you are a student or parent and would like to learn more, please contact your school’s distance learning advisor.

For other information, contact NCVPS.