This will make it possible to provide Distance education programs to rural public schools via the Internet. Distance education is a means of offering curriculum courses and programs outside a regular classroom setting. Developments in communications now allow teachers and students to work together on lessons and assignments, even if they live and work hundreds of kilometers apart. Teaching with distance education is very different from the traditional methods of teaching. The model for delivery involves a student in any school or involved in a home schooling program, a lead teacher located in any school in the territory, and an on-site facilitator.
Information technology can be a valuable tool in student learning.
The technology does not replace the teacher. It simply reshapes the way the teaching occurs. It will also benefit teachers in our small rural schools by allowing them to focus their efforts in their areas of expertise. B.C. 'On-Line Graduation Program' will be used in the Yukon Distance Education Network. A combination of electronic resources and textbook learning will give students the necessary Grade 11 and 12 courses to fulfill the requirements for graduation.