The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Ana Sabo (she/her), a Bachelor of Arts – Psychology student from Croatia (where she completed a Master of Arts in teaching English and Croatian languages), who is currently residing in Edmonton, Alberta. She acknowledged, “I am grateful to reside and work in Treaty 6 territory,… Read more »
This research assistant posting seeks to “investigate resources, approaches, limitations, and obstacles within Western academic philosophy for engaging in conversations with philosophical thinkers who are marginalized by or outside of the discipline as it is traditionally conceived and practised within the academy.” Ethnography, known in some contexts as audience participation, is at play here. That’s… Read more »
The 1969 funk lyric refrain lingers in our cultural consciousness: “war, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing” (Star, 1969). Yet, this Remembrance Day, aghast as we are at the continued inhumanity of humans to humans, we might recall that without war many bad deeds go unpunished. Thanking our veterans reminds us that being Canadian… Read more »
Share Your Feedback and Win Big with AUSU As a student at Athabasca University (AU), you have the unique opportunity to study in an online environment that can provide convenience, flexibility, and customizable learning experiences. However, it also comes with its challenges. That’s why the Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU) exists – to advocate for… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Nov 14, 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, Nov 14, 12:30 to 2:00 pm MST Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU’s Write Site www.athabascau.ca/news/events/learning-mla Register through above link Library Chat Thur, Nov… Read more »
November 2023 is apparently Academic Writing Month, a spin off of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) where many writers challenge themselves to create a complete novel in a month. It doesn’t have to be a good novel, just a complete one, with the idea being that not only does it encourage writers to actually finish… Read more »
If people say we can’t achieve something, ask what traits they feel prevent us from doing so. And then, consider following the system I describe below to maximize our performance, regardless of our shortcomings. The following stories illustrate how not to get blindsided by naysayers but instead maximize our potential. A long time ago, when… Read more »
We’re all very familiar with the notion of procrastination, and we’ve all engaged in it, though some more than others. Whether we’re talking about putting off work assignments, household chores, or personal goals, everyone procrastinates at some point. It’s important to understand that, while this is a very common phenomenon, not everyone struggle with it… Read more »
As I mentioned in last week’s column, fall is by far the vibiest, most atmospheric time of the year: a time to rejoice in the mellow, melancholy beauty of thick fogs, Autumnal forests dripping with rain, Scandinavian sweaters that smell of wet dog and smoke from burning leaves, and eerie, unexplained noises in the night. … Read more »
Facebook Comical post. A student posts a picture of the four horsemen of procrastination: napping, snacks, social media, and minor chores, and asks, “Anyone know these four?” One student quips that she plans on acquiring postgraduate degrees in all four “with a major on napping.” Reddit Issues with ProctorU. A student writes an exam with… Read more »