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Canadian Virtual University: the Catalyst of Distance Education
Canada is different from China. Although the territory is almost the same, the population is only over 33 million, and the land is vast and sparsely populated. For distance education, this is both a challenge and an excellent application environment. In order to promote the development of E-Learning, Canada has established a virtual university, which consists of 1 1 schools, offering 2,500 courses and 300 degrees, attracting 654.38+million students to participate.

Mixed mode education

Most universities in Canada adopt mixed mode education, combining face-to-face teaching with online teaching. This new educational model is changing the traditional teaching structure.

international education

For example, the University of British Columbia has 42,000 undergraduates, including 6 100 international students from 40 countries. They adopt mixed-mode teaching, combine problem learning with case learning through software tools such as virtual laboratory, and promote the reform of teaching mode.

Modern teaching methods

E-learning in Canada has become a catalyst for education reform. The school uses teaching systems such as WebCT and social software such as MIC. They also share open educational resources and adopt modern teaching methods such as problem-based learning and inquiry learning.

Open educational resources

Canada's virtual university offers 2,500 courses and 300 degrees, and the school also shares open educational resources, so that more people have access to high-quality educational resources.