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On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Tommy Mayberry, educational developer at OpenEd, concluded the Fall 2018 PSEER Seminar Series with a discussion on gender pronouns and teaching. In this presentation, Mayberry articulated the importance of fostering inclusivity in teaching and presented some suggestions on how to create and maintain an inviting place for students.
“We can start to make inviting spaces by modelling our own pronouns and transparently inviting our students...
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December 12 @ noon - 1:30 pm Open Learning and Educational Support is hosting a Q&A session for faculty and staff on the University of Guelph’s draft Freedom of Expression policy statement that was recently endorsed at Senate.
Dale Lackeyram, Associate Director of Educational Development and Cate Dewey, Associate Vice-President (Academic) will facilitate the discussion and gather information about key questions attendees have about the policy statement. ...
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In September 2018, English Language Programs (ELP) at Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) launched the Integrated Admission Pathway—a new pathway specifically designed for international students looking to improve their English language proficiency while studying at the University of Guelph (U of G).
The pathway consists of a combination of selected degree-credit and English language courses to provide a simultaneous learning experience within a supported...
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On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the McLaughlin Library will be hosting a faculty workshop on effective approaches to mentoring and supporting graduate students through feedback on their thesis and dissertation projects. The workshop—Toward a Pedagogy of Effective Thesis and Dissertation Feedback Processes—is open to new faculty, seasoned supervisors and committee members. The event provides an opportunity for idea sharing and thoughtful discussions on ways to streamline...
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Marcia Walker, published author and U of G MFA graduate, will be joining OpenEd again this fall as instructor for the Introduction to Creative Writing course.
In 2017, Walker was interviewed by OpenEd to discuss Creative Writing through Reading , her instructional debut in the Creative Writing Certificate program. ( Read the interview with Walker .)
Introduction to Creative Writing begins on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
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