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Learning to learn online reaches 70 countries

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Mar 18

We asked Athabasca University students to share why #OnlineLearning with Athabasca University works for them ... this is what they told us.

Mar 16

"I found purpose in learning. AU made it possible for me to embark on my dream at a time when it was difficult for me to be in crowds and I needed to heal."

Samantha Stevens found a purpose in learning after her service with the Canadian Armed Forces. LINK IN BIO for Samatha's full #TransformingLives story.

Mar 10

"The ability to continue my education—all from the comfort of my own home and without uprooting my family—was invaluable."

Whether she was studying from her hometown in rural Manitoba, or completing assignments on the road travelling, #AthabascaU's learning model was a perfect fit for Cara Zaharychuk. LINK IN BIO 📙📘 #TransformingLives

Mar 9

Tag a woman who inspires you! ⬇️ #IWD #IWD2023 #InternationalWomensDay

Mar 3

“I now feel that I am standing on the shoulders of giants … I would like to humbly take the baton, heartily appreciating what they have achieved.”

#AthabascaU Doctor of Education in Distance Education grad Dr. Hiroshi Miyashita is determined to help transform online learning in Tokyo. LINK IN BIO

Mar 1

“I look forward to moving back to Alberta in a few months to pursue the greater opportunities that will be open to me with a Master of Nursing degree.”

Registered nurse Jennifer Kirk used the pandemic as an opportunity to begin a Master of Nursing degree at AU while studying from abroad. Nearly about to graduate, she’s ready to move back to Alberta and support health-care workers and the health system.

#AthabascaU teaches more undergraduate nursing students and nurse practitioners than any other institution in Canada. Through enhanced partnerships with the provincial government, AU can play a larger role in training nurses across rural Alberta. Learn how AU students, alumni, and faculty are making a difference in their communities. LINK IN BIO

Feb 27

“Flexibility has been a huge part of it. I can learn from the comfort of my home while my kids are sleeping.”

Online learning allowed Chantelle Gray to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner without leaving her home in Grande Prairie.

LINK IN BIO ⬆️

Feb 25

“I wanted to prove that I was smart, that I was capable, that I earned my spot here. I don't think that pressure exists for everyone in the same way. Other people could just show up and do what they wanted. I couldn’t.”

Research on the experiences of Black nursing students is few and far between in Canada, according to Master of Nursing graduate Kimberley Jones. To help change that, Jones is using her voice to advocate for more visibility of Black nursing students.

#AthabascaU teaches more undergraduate nursing students and nurse practitioners than any other institution in Canada. Through enhanced partnerships with the provincial government, AU can play a larger role in training nurses across rural Alberta. Learn how AU students, alumni, and faculty are making a difference in their communities. LINK IN BIO

Feb 23

“I want a Canada where everybody has equal access to health care. And that they feel like they have a right to be cared for, not based on where they came from, or what part of Canada they live in, or how much money they have.”

Julia Cornester (Master of Nursing '22) of Calgary, winner of the 2022 Future Alumni Award, hopes to move into health-care leadership roles to make changes at the policy level.

#AthabascaU teaches more undergraduate nursing students and nurse practitioners in Canada. Through enhanced partnerships with the provincial government, AU can play a larger role in training nurses across rural Alberta. Learn how AU students, alumni, and faculty are making a difference in their communities. LINK IN BIO

Feb 16

"I love that learning online allows me to keep my job as a Licensed Practical Nurse and spend as much time with my kids at home."

Karlie Strand wanted to advance her nursing skills to become an RN. But leaving her family's ranch in rural Saskatchewan wasn't an option. That's when she found #AthabascaU. #cdnhealth

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