Envision courses - Spring 2011 and Fall/Winter 2011-2012
On-campus courses - Spring 2011
Have you got questions? Ask us online!
New to online and distance learning?
Not sure how formal your writing should be?
Wondering what critical thinking means?
Need help pinning down a thesis statement?
Worried about referencing?
Not sure who to ask?
If you have general questions about studying, writing assignments, exams, or just how to organize your studies— take advantage of our virtual office hours. Ask Moira Morrison, an Instructional Designer with the Centre for Continuing Education, who will be online during the hours listed below to answer your questions. If she can’t answer them, she will direct you to someone who can! Moira is available at the following times:
Tuesdays from 11:00am-12 noon via Elluminate Live!
Thursdays from 2:30-3:30pm via Skype (Add “Moira.LU” to your Skype contact list)
Click Virtual Office Hours for more information on how to use Elluminate Live! or Skype.
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NEW LEARNING PLATFORM – Desire2Learn |
Dear Distance Education Student
The Centre for Continuing Education is pleased to announce that all online distance education courses and online course components are now using the Desire2Learn (D2L) learning platform. You will find a link to D2L in the Quicklinks menu on the Laurentian homepage or you can bookmark the following web address:
D2L Homepage and Login https://d2l.laurentian.ca/
You will be able to log in with the same username and password that you use for your Laurentian Groupwise email account.
If you are taking an online course you will find further information on accessing your course in your introductory package.
D2L is easy to use and you will find all the features (e.g., email, discussion forum, quizzes, assignment submissions, course content) that you may have used previously on other learning platforms. If you are new to online learning or would like help switching from WebCT to D2L consult the following webpage.
D2L Student Guides http://Desire2Learn.laurentian.ca
You can also access D2L guides from every course homepage so help is only one click away!
We have made every effort to ensure that the transition to D2L goes smoothly. If, however, you notice any navigation problems or broken links on your course website, please contact us at envision@laurentian.ca so that we can rectify the problems as quickly as possible.
Good luck with your distance education courses!
Facebook Group
We invite you to join our group "Envision ~ Laurentian Distance Education" on Facebook to communicate with fellow Envision students and us.
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Testimonial
Education, for me, is of paramount importance. As an educator for the last eight years, my position at the adult education centre « La Clé à Mots-Lettres » made me rediscover my dreams of pursuing university studies. I must admit that the perseverance and courage demonstrated by the learners at the centre also encouraged me to live this dream. [ see more ]
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The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at Laurentian University was founded in 1960 to accommodate students wishing to study on campus on a part-time basis. To respond to off-campus students’ needs for autonomy and self-directed study, the distance education program was launched in September 1972. In 1986, CCE commissioned a local business to develop an identity and logo for its distance education program and Envision was the result. Since its inception, our Envision program has grown from one course to an inventory of over 360 courses offered in a variety of delivery modes and now offers numerous complete degrees and several certificate programs.
While the majority of the distance education courses are offered through CCE, many others are offered through Laurentian's federated universities:
University of Sudbury - The University of Sudbury is a university in the Catholic tradition committed to bilingualism and the heritage of Canada’s First Nations. It offers courses in Folklore, Native Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.
Huntington University College - Affiliated with the United Church of Canada, Huntington offers courses in Gerontology, Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Thorneloe University College - Thorneloe is a university of the Anglican faith. It offers courses in Classical Studies, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, and Women’s Studies.
CCE also administers the On-campus Spring Session program, as well as the Off-campus program, and offers academic counselling to all part-time students in a Bachelor of Arts degree regardless of the mode of course delivery. CCE has been the recipient of awards for excellence in programming from municipal, provincial, and national organizations.
We welcome new students and wish our current students success in their academic endeavours and profoundly hope they will join the thousands of our graduates who have realized their dreams of achieving a university education by taking our courses and programs.
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