Facebook:

AUSU discontinuation of the app. A student says the AUSU app was discontinued on February 4. Another student is happy with the cost-cutting of AUSU, particularly concerning LinkedIn Learning. Another student misses the opportunity for students to convene and the ability to access course reviews. Yet another student responds that course reviews are still accessible on the AUSU website: https://www.ausu.org/services/peer-course-reviews/.

Reddit:

The Dark Spots of AU’s Move to BrightSpace A student’s classes have all been moved to Bright Space. This student preferred Moodle, deeming it simple and clean, whereas the Bright Space navigation was challenging.

Twitter:

Dr. Jon Dron discusses how AI impacts humanity. @Athabascau posts, “What does it mean to say that we are human? And how can generative AI change how we understand that? AI researcher Dr. Jon Dron explores these big-picture questions, examining AI’s impact on education, culture, and society. https://www.athabascau.ca/news/research-and-innovation/education-and-technology/ai-research-jon-dron.html.”

Easy way to borrow print books from AU. @aulibarchives posts, “We will mail books out to you with prepaid return shipping labels for those residing in Canada! https://buff.ly/40HW24H #libraryresources #AULibrary.”

Hurry! Today is the last day to be nominated as the Executive Committee Labour Relations Representative. @AUGSA writes, “Nominations for the AUGSA Executive Committee and Labour Relations Representative are open until February 7! To learn more or self-nominate visit us at: https://augsa.com/2025-Elections-Information.”