E-Learning

E-Learning at the OCSB

The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) is pleased to offer E-Learning, allowing high school students the option of taking one or more of their courses in an online format. An E-Learning course is conducted entirely online using a Learning Management System (LMS) by teachers certified to teach in Ontario. Taking an online course gives students more flexibility in their timetable and opportunities to earn credits while building valuable independent learning skills that will be beneficial to any post-secondary pathway.

Course offerings

Several online courses are offered by high schools throughout the OCSB and may be scheduled as part of a day school student’s timetable. Additional courses offered by school boards from across Ontario can also be accessed, based on availability. The following online courses are currently being offered:

CodeCourse name
BBB4MInternational Business Fundamentals
BDI3CEntrepreneurship
BMI3CMarketing: Goods, Services, Events
BTA3OInformation & Communication Technology
BOH4MBusiness Leadership: Management Fundamentals
CGG3OTravel and Tourism
CGR4MThe Environment and Resource Management
CLU3MUnderstanding Canadian Law
CLN4UCanadian and International Law
EWC4UThe Writer's Craft
FIF3UFrench Immersion
HHS4UFamilies in Canada
HHG4MHuman Development Through the Lifespan
HNC3CUnderstanding Fashion
HSP3UIntroduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology
HSB4UChallenge and Change in Society
MDM4UData Management
PSK4UExercise Science
SBI3CBiology
SCH4CChemistry

Offering timetable flexibility

Success in online courses requires students to be independent and self-motivated learners. E-Learning is not intended to replace face-to-face classes, however, it provides options to students in particular scenarios, such as:

  • the need for flexible timetabling due to special circumstances
  • access to courses that are not offered at the student’s school
  • timetable conflicts that cannot be resolved at the student’s school