Back in February, The Voice Magazine interviewed Dr. Jon Dron about his approach to teaching. Marie Well has since conducted a follow-up interview that looks more at exactly who Dr. Dron is beyond just the academic work. If You’re curious about what type of person becomes a course designer and wins a National Teaching Fellowship… Read more »
As I write these words, our website is still down. Put simply, the site was hacked, and somebody was using it for a phishing site for a time. Our hosting service (rightly) took the site down to prevent more people from being victimized. Why phishing sites still work, I have no idea, as you would… Read more »
It’s been quite a while since I shared my collection of clever license plates and signs with you. I only have one sign from beside a church but It’s a goodie, especially these days. ” Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to meet Him.” It seems the more aggressive license… Read more »
It’s September and even though Athabasca University doesn’t have a traditional school year, it kind of does. AU’s student numbers usually have a significant increase in September, as students at brick and mortar institutions realize they won’t be able to get all of their desired courses into the schedule and so turn to AU to… Read more »
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES – Sept 15: Deadline to complete degree requirements for graduation in October – Sept 31: Deadline to apply for course extension for courses ending Oct 31 – Oct… Read more »
“Empower women and you will see a decrease in poverty, illiteracy, disease and violence.” ?Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, 2006-2010 A good starting point to address the question “Why aren’t there more women involved in politics?” is the Canadian documentary, 25 percent. It is just 36 minutes long and is both inspiring yet challenging…. Read more »
Today is Labor Day and I can’t help but remember you taking me to the Labor Day parade in Windsor. You always pushed me through the crowd to the front so I could see. I loved the marching band, as the pounding of the drums filled my chest with excitement. That was many years ago… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I have not been able to talk about this with anyone. My girlfriend and I have been dating for almost a year and we haven’t been sexually intimate. We are affectionate, but she always stops it before we go too far. She is a great girl and we get along and have… Read more »
Album: Gaadi of Truth Artist: Red Baraat “Gaadi literally means ?train? in Hindi, though it can also mean ?car?, ?vehicle? or ?journey,?” – Sunny Jain, leader and founder of Red Baraat “Intercultural dialogue is the best guarantee of a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.” – Robert Alan Silverstein The music of New York dhol… Read more »
