As a student you may be familiar with platforms like Moodle, Blackboard, and Bright Space. What you may not know is how little is understood about such platform’s relative efficacy, in terms of quantifiable participant statistics. Despite feedback from pupils to tutors, such “data is very difficult to access and interpret by instructors and learning… Read more »
Out of all my personal stories, none might be less believable than my path to becoming a “academic investigative journalist”, a term I coined as a result of my academic approach to investigative journalism, which often focuses on public policy matters. What began from a desire to improve my writing and to get into a… Read more »
I don’t know about you, but I make pictures in my mind as I read. When I read clear writing, I can easily gather concrete, specific details that I use to make a better picture. Through the picture-making process, I develop a better understanding of whatever I am reading. Voice influences what, how, and when… Read more »
I went swimming this week and saw this swimmer in pink who swam better than any dolphin ever could. She effortlessly and calmly swam across the pool, gracefully, at a speed I’d never seen before. I tried copying her arms, and a loved one said my swimming instantly improved by 150%, and I looked like… Read more »
The notion of receiving something for nothing invokes a tricky psychological algebra. Whether its investing in extraterrestrial acreages in hope of becoming a lunar landlord or raising one’s kilt in glee after having purchased some Scottish highland peat bog (the better to become an exclusive member of a landed gentry, any gentry), the promise of… Read more »
At times, it can be difficult to find a sense of community in AU’s digital sphere. However, there are a great deal of events occurring on a consistent basis. These range from style guide tips for assignments to research tips and tricks. This Voice Magazine writer recently had a chance to attend an AU style… Read more »
Despite years of sanctions and payouts, Iran has made alarming strides in the pursuit of nuclear weaponry, presenting an existential threat not only to Israel but potentially to the entire Western world. A recent development in 2024 underscores this concern: Iran has solidified a 20-year cooperation agreement with Russia, mirroring a similar agreement it holds… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Feb 13, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Learning MLA Tues, Feb 13, 12:30 to 2:00 pm MST Online via MS Teams Hosted by AU Write Site www.athabascau.ca/news/events/learning-mla-2 Register through above link AUSU Student Council Election… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Josh Flis, a student from Barrie, Ontario, who acknowledged that Barrie is “the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg people.” Josh is “currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology,” with an “objective, depending on … academic performance, is to graduate in 2025… Read more »
This week, to mark the upcoming Valentine’s Day celebration, part two of my three-part column of thematic playlist and menu choices will offer up selections that connect in some way to themes of romance and intimacy. However, I also want to recognize the fact that there are few things in life more irritating than two… Read more »