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 »
This is purely anecdotal, but I feel as if some mysterious, unseen force has destabilized what once was our relatively predictable relationship with the natural world. For example, I have been encountering a drastic increase in aggressive dogs in my neighbourhood. Just this morning, I witnessed two great Danes, tethered in their front yard, gnashing… Read more »
This posting includes the title “course inspirer”, so that says a lot. It’s about content creation within a digital educational context. The successful applicant with have “strong experience in both synchronous and asynchronous online education” and “connectivist design approaches”. The idea here is to work on the design and evaluation of course material, a constant… Read more »
Artist: Rachel Bobbit Album: The Half We Still Have Toronto-based artist Rachel Bobbit has released her new EP The Half We Still Have. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Rachel (vocals and lead guitar) is joined on The Half We Still Have by friend Justice Der on guitar and e-bow,… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Aug 22, 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 Library Chat Wed, Aug 23, 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 Library… Read more »
The recent images of devastation from wind-whipped wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui prompted us to sift through the archives for reference to that state of “Aloha Spirit.” Those islands between Toronto and Sydney. Travelling AU student Philip Kirkbride recounts his arrival on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. “It wasn’t long after landing that… Read more »
It all started, as these things often do, with a well-intentioned gift. Marcia received a secret-Santa gift from one of her co-workers. At first Marcia didn’t even know what it was, but another co-worker helped read the printing on the box. It was a paella pan. Marcia didn’t know what a paella pan was, but… Read more »
Is India’s Human Trafficking Problem Becoming Canada’s Problem? Remember when Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser held an emergency press conference and stated how some of the individuals caught up in the “bogus admissions scandal” had secured admission into Canada through our student visa program, but had no intention of studying and were actually involved in… Read more »
Surrounded by Idiots is a book written by Thomas Erikson, originally published in Sweden and titled, “Surrounded by Idiots: How to Understand Those Who Cannot Be Understood.” It is unlikely to be everyone’s cup of tea, but it should lead everyone to ask themselves some fundamental questions around the thought of being surrounded by idiots,… Read more »
