The world is rethinking education, and distance learning has become a major part of the conversation. It may seem new and strange, but it’s been going on for a long time, creating opportunities and transforming lives. This series will share stories from learners at one of the world’s leading distance and online education institutions: Athabasca University, Canada’s Online University. We hope it will inspire you to start your own path to education. How far will education take you?
Go the Distance
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The world is rethinking education, and distance learning has become a major part of the conversation. It may seem new and strange, but it’s been going on for a long time, creating opportunities and transforming lives. This series will share stories from learners at one of the world’s leading distance and online education institutions: Athabasca University, Canada’s Online University. We hope it will inspire you to start your own path to education. How far will education take you?
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Recent Episodes
August 9, 2021
Building a New Approach to Indigenous Health
<p>Raised by a settler family, it wasn’t until later in life that Shelley Wiart reconnected with her Métis roots. Learning more about the community, and the challenges Indigenous women face, inspired her to make a difference. As an undergraduate learner with AU, she was able to apply grant funding to help Indigenous women tell their own health stories, with the goal of driving positive change within the healthcare system.</p>
August 9, 2021
From Refugee to PhD
<p>Living through the siege of Sarajevo, Djenana Jalovcic saw first-hand that volunteerism can literally mean the difference between life and death. She left the city, spent time in a refugee camp, and then came to Canada. Now she’s putting her education to use, helping provide educational opportunities for people with disabilities.</p>
August 9, 2021
Creating Space B’Tween Girls
<p>Barb Tiedemann always liked working with people, but she left the workforce to care for her children. As they got older, she started to notice concerning mental health trends among preteen girls. She wanted to do something about it, so she went back to school to gain the tools she needed to make a difference.</p>
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