Athabasca University recently announced the launch of an updated and revised online Undergraduate Student Orientation Aimed primarily at new and prospective students, the Student Orientation Handbook contains a wealth of information for current students, too. The handbook’s structure is similar to an AU online study guide. The chapter titles and subsection headings run down the… Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to start paraphrasing at least 50% more in all of your essays. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips you need to help make your learning easier. I’ll also give you straight and honest… Read more »
My name is Philip Kirkbride. I’m a college graduate from Ontario studying at AU. I’ve always wanted to do an exchange program or study abroad but never found the right time to do so. This is part fifteen in the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program…. Read more »
When a grandson is five you know time is short. Very soon he’ll be joining the ranks of the fulltime student and life will never be the same again. Our boy, Grady, is already busy with hockey practices and games, swimming lessons, two days of kindergarten per week, play dates, and parties. No doubt, summer… Read more »
In this age of constant connectivity, it can be hard not to take your work home with you. Cell phones and the Internet blur the boundary between home and office, and many bosses expect employees to respond at all hours of the day. But would you be willing to let your job literally get under… Read more »
Most of the time, I tend to agree with the opinions my writers have. That’s generally what happens when you’ve got a bunch of university-educated people trying to write smart, well-researched articles. There’s not often a lot that can be objected to, but this week is a bit different. If you take a look at… Read more »
The purpose of heritage months are to encourage Canadians to explore and embrace all aspects of Canadian culture, but too often we pass up this opportunity to truly appreciate our multicultural heritage. don’t let February go by without recognizing Black History Month and the unique role Black Canadians continue to play. This week’s links will… Read more »
AUSU Student Forums In the Humanities Course Discussions forum, user “derdall” inquires if anyone else is taking SOCI 348, Sociology of Environment and Health. AthaU Facebook Group Michelle seeks help navigating funding requirements for Ontario. Shoba inquires which devices e-texts can be read on. Andrea is looking for study tips for the CMNS 421 Being… Read more »
