Facebook What happens to funding if I fail a course? A student asks what happens if she fails a class. For instance, if she fails a course or two, does she lose her student loan? And if she pays it back, can she then re-access funding? Another student said that a fail required the student to… Read more »
My favorite recipes to try in the fall include brothy, hearty, and warm soups. Especially being a big fan of noodle soups, this recipe was naturally one I would enjoy preparing and savouring. Laksa is a popular and diverse dish that is widely enjoyed in Southeast Asia, particularly in countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and… Read more »
I recently had a childhood friend show me great love and compassion. She’s an empath, more striking in spirit than any thought of angels I’ve ever had. I am teaching her the wisdom I’ve gained on unconditional love, and she’s teaching me great empathy. I felt suffering recently, and her glimmer of light turned that… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
A 2019 worldwide study finds that the average respondent spends 6 hours and 42 minutes online per day; Canadians in 2021 clocked an average of 4.4 hours per day, up from 3.9 hours the previous year. (Salim, 2019. Somos, 2022). These facts might lead us at AU to ponder how many hours we’ve personally wiled… Read more »
Public speaking is often one of the most reported fears among people. Even people who graduate with degrees in language arts, who learn about reading, writing, listening, and speaking, they too struggle when it comes to giving presentations and the public arts in general. What is crazy about all of this is that public speaking… Read more »
Designing for communities of inquiry in online courses MOOC Oct 8 to Nov 11 Online Hosted by AU and the Commonwealth of Learning news.athabascau.ca/events/designing-for-communities-of-inquiry-in-online-courses/ Register through above link Library Chat Tues, Oct 10, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page… Read more »
The perfect man had been on the run from the Cancel Committee for years. This time, he made himself a home in the Maine woods, near the Copper Brook, about 100 miles southwest of Mount Katahdin. I mean, he literally made himself a home. Using the tools he’d brought with him, he felled trees and… Read more »
What are the best AI tools for researchers? I use three AI tools for research: Ask AI, Microsoft’s Bing AI, and Talk Web. They are the powerhouse three that help me get top grades. I use these AI tools in combination with online library articles and books. But before I disclose how I use AI… Read more »
