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Posted Friday, 25 October, 2024

Jeff_Thomason Jeff Thomason, instructor for Equine Functional Anatomy (EFA) is retiring after more than 20 years of teaching in the Equine Studies Online program. His legacy will live on in the EFA course he has developed and delivered online to hundreds of equine studies students from around the world over the past couple of decades. Looking back, Jeff reflects on his educational research and how it brought him to Equine Guelph, formerly the Equine Research Centre (ERC), as a cherished instructor. 
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Posted Monday, 21 October, 2024

Jorge_4Learning a new language in an unfamiliar setting can be daunting. It’s not just about understanding the language; being able to communicate and have meaningful conversations takes practice…and a lot of courage. For Jorge Adalberto Sanchez Munoz, the thought of having a conversation with others left him feeling intimidated and self-conscious. An English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) graduate, Jorge pushed the limits of his comfort zone by participating in extracurricular...
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Posted Tuesday, 24 September, 2024

Have you ever found the perfect course, but the class time just didn’t fit into your busy schedule? We know the feeling. And we don’t think it makes sense to miss out on learning opportunities because of other commitments.
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For more than 20 years , Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) has been designing and delivering award-winning online courses and programs. As leaders in education with a commitment to quality course...

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Posted Wednesday, 11 September, 2024

Christine Ottoni The road to becoming a successful writer is never easy, and Writing Short Stories instructor Christine Ottoni knows firsthand how much dedication it requires. Although the now accomplished author has published a short story collection, Cracker Jacks for Misfits, and has short fiction in magazines and journals from Canada and the US—including The Alaska Quarterly Review, untethered, Riddle Fence, and the Nashwaak Review—she devoted a lot of time to her craft before......
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Posted Wednesday, 11 September, 2024

Sylvia_1bImagine moving to a new country, where the language and culture are entirely different from anything you've ever known. This new path challenges you not only academically but personally as well. Meet Sylvia Sun, an international student from China, whose journey toward becoming a dietitian began with the English Language Programs at the University of Guelph.
For Sylvia, the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) became the foundation for her undergraduate and graduate...

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