Writing is personal. Sometimes It’s personal in content, like a journal or memoir?or sometimes there are personal aspects, like a character who goes through a painful experience similar to something in your own history. Then there’s the catharsis that can come from getting confused or angry or sad thoughts onto paper, and the vindication you… 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 seventeen in the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program…. Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to feel comfortable inserting your own views and ideas in your research articles–something otherwise shunned in academic writing. 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… Read more »
You probably think you know the trade-offs in sending loads of personal data into the cloud. The app makers give you fun and convenience. You give them a goldmine of data to sell or use in other profitable ways. But there’s another way all that data might be useful: as evidence in a court room…. Read more »
Some days when a poor columnist’s brain seems shriveled and bereft of a fresh new idea (or a new take on an old idea) she is forced to create one of those compilation or list type pieces. Having a theme is preferable of course but sometimes a selection of interconnected bits that could be skillfully… Read more »
From melting glaciers to scorching droughts, there’s no doubt the earth’s climate is changing. And if you follow the headlines and study the scientific models, It’s clear that global warming is responsible. Or is it? A closer look at the numbers raises some serious doubts?and questions about just how far some scientists will go to… Read more »
The man: a tall, broad-shouldered god with a chiseled face and strong, capable hands. The woman: a gorgeous, black-haired beauty, slim and toned, with gentle features and a heart-shaped face. The plot: They meet and fall in love. Sound familiar? That’s because you’ve seen it before?over and over and over. we’re visual people, and the… 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 »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to realize that every little bit of effort accumulates exponentially over time and can, and likely will, position you for a life-changing opportunity. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips you need to help… Read more »
We’ve been hearing about how much people enjoyed their cruise ship vacations. The destination or specific cruise line chosen didn’t seem to really matter. “You should try it, you’ll love it. Oh, yeah, we go every year.” Remember mom asking, “If all your friends were jumping off a bridge would you jump too?” Apparently the… Read more »