Michelle Fach.

A Note from our Executive Director

It’s hard to believe another year has already passed. Together we have grown tremendously and I’m proud of the progress we’ve made in leveraging new technologies, reaching new lifelong learners, and growth in our programming.

As always, I am thrilled to present to you our annual report, which looks a little different this year. We’ve opted for a simplified approach to outlining our highlights and achievements—one that truly showcases our creativity and impact. This visual representation illustrates our best work over the past year.

OpenEd is a labour of love and we continue to be resilient leaders in the face of a forever changing landscape of education and technology. I am humbled by the energy and expertise that continues to persevere in this extraordinary department. The people are passionate, the work is authentic, and the results demonstrate our commitment to improving life.

I hope you enjoy our snapshot of 2022-23!

Michelle Fach | Executive Director

Department Overview

OpenEd is comprised of multiple units that work together to create educational pathways and opportunities for a wide variety of learners, and provide expertise and support to the University community as a whole.

Continuing Education (CE) offers non-degree courses and programs in a variety of delivery formats.

Classroom Technical Support (CTS) provides a wide range of AV and classroom conferencing services and support.

Distance Education (DE) develops and delivers online degree-credit courses.

English Language Programs (ELP) provides educational pathways for English language learners.

Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) administers and supports CourseLink and provides learning technology training and support.

Highlights & Achievements

OpenEd is committed to excellence and innovation in education and technology. Looking at the big picture, it's the little things we do every day that make a difference.

Annual report infographic

Annual Report Details (text version)

Unit Overview

  • Distance Education (DE): Develops and delivers online degree-credit courses
  • Continuing Education (CE): Offers non-degree courses and programs in a variety of delivery formats
  • English Language Programs (ELP): Provides educational pathways for English language learners
  • Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT): Administers and supports CourseLink and provides learning technology training and support
  • Classroom Technical Support (CTS): Provides a wide range of AV and classroom conferencing services and support

Departmental Highlights & Achievements

  • 281 fully online courses offered to more than 45,000 degree and executive program student enrolments
  • 64 new DE courses and modules developed, 6 DE courses redeveloped, and 526 unique DE courses and modules maintained
  • Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Design and Marketing Awards: Best in Show in Design Award Stream
  • 4,100+ courses delivered through CourseLink
  • $1.5M of classroom upgrades across campus administered
  • $7,000+ bursary funds awarded to 11 non-degree program students
  • First place design award won for Dear PSW campaign in the 2023 Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Design and Marketing Awards competition
  • 280+ participants for the first on-campus Accessibility Conference since 2019
  • 60+ Instructor Training Sessions offered to address return to campus and synchronous online learning
  • 7,000+ non-degree enrolments and conference attendees for online and remote programming
  • 30+ virtual recruitment activities for English Language Programs
  • First ever digital badges awarded for 5 PSW micro-credential courses using MyCredsTM credential wallet
  • 18 employers reached through ongoing partnership with D2L Wave
  • Significant research project successfully overseen: 'Closing the Skills Gap: The Value of Micro-Credentials to Canadian Employers Research Project'
  • New Certificate in Advanced Interpersonal Skills for PSW Practice program launched
  • 10% increase in CE course and conference offerings
  • $360K received through Ontario Micro-Credentials Community Impact Award to fund the development of 8 new PSW Strategies micro-credentials
  • $9,198 raised for United Way Campaign
  • 55+ AV, microphone, monitor and/or projector replacements across campus classrooms
  • 320 courses and 115,370 submissions of Turnitin Gradescope platform in the first year of implementation
  • 30+ active agents in 50+ regions and countries representing English Language Programs
  • New Teaching & Learning Technologies micro-website redesigned

Enrolment Numbers

Final Enrolment Data 
Department Total # of DE/OLp Enrolments Total # of DE/OLp Offerings Total # of CE Enrolments Total # of CE Offerings
Department of History  2,014 14  – –
Department of Philosophy  627 6 – –
School of English and Theatre Studies  1,516 9  96  9
School of Fine Art and Music  1,229 5  –  –
School of Languages and Literatures 824 8  –  –
College Sponsored 170  1  –  –
College of Arts Total 6,380  43 96  9
Department of Integrative Biology 1,397 8  14  1
Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences 396 2  –  –
College of Biological Science Total 1,793 10  14  1
Department of Management 6,925  36  –  –
Department of Economics and Finance 1,489 9  –  –
Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies 3,132  15  –  –
School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management 552  3  –  –
Executive Programs 754 19  –  –
College Sponsored  –  –  – –
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics Total 12,852 82  0  0
School of Computer Science 1,540  7  –  –
Department of Chemistry  231  4 4  1
Department of Mathematics and Statistics 1,308 10 126  8
Department of Physics 402  3  –  –
School of Engineering 177 2 – –
College Sponsored 17 1  –  –
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Total 3,675    27  130   9
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition 3,050  9  578  26
Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics 1,313  13  –  –
Department of Political Science 2,224  10  – –
Department of Psychology 5,939  19  –  –
Department of Sociology and Anthropology 1,214  4  –  –
College Sponsored 580 4 – –
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences Total 14,320  59  578  26
Department of Animal Biosciences 44  2  –  –
Department of Food, Agriculture and Resources Economics 25 3    
Department of Food Science 810  16  69  7
Department of Plant Agriculture 322  3  111  4
Guelph Turfgrass Institute  –  –  408  2
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development 1,216  9  –  –
School of Environmental Sciences 2,126  17  –  –
College Sponsored  –  –  –  –
Ontario Agricultural College Total 4,543  50 588  13
Department of Biomedical Sciences 957  7  –  –
Department of Pathobiology 381  2 1  1
Department of Population Medicine 217  1  –  –
Equine Guelph  –  – 843  24
Ontario Veterinary College Total 1,555  10 844  25
Open Learning and Educational Support Total  –  –  4,457  126
University Sponsored  – – 317 2
TOTAL 45,118  281  7,024 211

Note that we have changed our yearly totals to align with the University of Guelph Fact Book, which represents the timeline of May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023.

 

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