Workshops and Courses at LDAO
LDAO currently offers several online workshops and courses. Workshops are self-paced online learning environments, similar to our courses, but without direct access to a moderator. Though workshops are not facilitated, LDAO would continue to be available to participants to answer questions and concerns in a timely manner.
All of our online workshops and courses are delivered via LDAO's Online Learning Forum at www.access.learning.ldao.ca and www.ldaolearning.ca
Online Workshops and Courses:
Select the links below for more information about our courses or workshops.
- Adult Workshop Series: Learning Styles for Adults
- Adult Workshop Series: Self-Advocacy for Adults
- IEP 101 Online Workshop for Parents and Students
- Parent Workshop Series: Setting Up Your Child For Success
- Professionals Workshop Series: Introduction to LDs and ADHD
- Youth Workshop Series: Learning Styles for Youth
- Youth Workshop Series: Self-Advocacy for Youth
Other informational workshops and conferences offered by our Chapters and other organizations are always listed in our Ontario LD Events section - select this link to visit that section of our website.
More Information about LDAO Workshops and Courses:
Registration Information
Please note that registration process varies according to the course or workshop you are interested in. For complete registration instructions for a course or workshop you would like to participate in, please look for the link to register in the course or workshop description information.
Payment Policies
Read below LDAO's policy document on payment, withdraws, and requirements for course and workshop completion. Some courses have a nominal fee; others are free. Occasionally, courses cost more - these are courses which have instructors and strict timelines for completion.
Workshop Refunds
Refunds are not provided for the online workshops once a username and password has been provided.
Course Refunds
A sliding scale will be employed for refunds as follows:
- 50 Percent Refund - A 50 percent refund will be granted to registrants who official withdraw in writing up to 30 days to the start of the course.
- 25 Percent Refund - A 25% refund will be granted to registrants who officially withdraw in writing up to 10 days prior to the course.
- 0 Percent Refund - No refund will be provided once the course starts.
- Nonattendance of a course is not considered an official withdrawal.
- Should the course be cancelled by the LDAO a full refund will be provided to all participants.
Reenrollment
Participants who withdraw from the course and wish to reenroll in a subsequent course may do so with the express permission of the course facilitator. A reenrollment fee of $100 will be charged to participants for their first reenrollment. Participants who cancel and reenroll more than one time will be charge the full registration fee.
What you can expect from an online learning environment
There are many different types of online education opportunities. They range from self-paced courses to real-time, instructor-led courses.
The middle ground is loosely called 'mentored-learning'. 'Mentored-learning' can mean anything from sending a student a couple of emails to diligently monitoring a student's progress twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Email exchanges
Either instructors or students can initiate Email exchanges. Instructors respond as quickly as possible.
Discussion groups
Discussion groups, delivered via the course Bulletin Boards, provide students with the opportunity to take leadership on specific topics of their experience or issues of importance to them in their studies. Here too our instructors are involved, comment, support and link users.
Completion Certificates
Certificates of completion are offered for select courses and professional’s workshops. When you have finished a course or worskhop and submitted successful assignments, we will send you a Certificate of Completion which you can add to your portfolio.
Privacy
LDAO is committed to protecting your privacy. We understand that our visitors and registered members need to be in control of their personal information. All data you provide to us is confidential and will not be sold or shared with a third party. Our policies are designed to provide you with a private and secure means of gaining and using information.
Links to Other Sites
At LDAO’s Online Learning Forum, you will find links to web sites whose content we believe may be of possible interest and value to you. Once you leave our Web site, the use of any information you provide is governed by the privacy policy of the operator of the site you're visiting. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by the Web site you are visiting outside of LDAO’s Online Learning Forum.
