Posts By: Philip Kirkbride

Philip Kirkbride

Philip Kirkbride is a graduate student studying information systems at Athabasca University, and is currently serving as a Science and Technology representative on the graduate student union.

The Travelling Student – Kookaburra

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 the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »

The Travelling Student – The Cherry On Top

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 the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »

Summer Jobs – The Search Made Easier

With summer coming up many students are off and looking for full-time jobs. I’ve been a student for several years so I know how hard it can be to find one. My sister, Stacey, has been in a scramble over the last few weeks having just finished her last semester at college. To complete the… Read more »

The Travelling Student – Young at Heart

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 the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »

A Course Made Real – Media Ethics

Well, the last few weeks have been a bit of a roller-coaster for The Voice Magazine. I have to say It’s been a real learning experience. About a month ago I started taking my mandatory ethics class, CMNS 455 Media Ethics. Little did I know The Voice Magazine would provide a real world example of… Read more »

The Travelling Student – Goon

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 the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »

Course Exam – Overview of e-Commerce (ECOM) 320

I’ve been meaning to do a course review for a while, but none of the classes I’d completed stood out. With e-Commerce (ECOM) 320: Overview of e-Commerce, that has definitely changed. ECOM320 is a foundational course which overviews the main aspects of e-Commerce. These include technology topics, business models, the virtual value chain, innovations, and… Read more »

The Travelling Student – Landing in Sydney

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 the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »

Athabasca E-Book Pilot Project

Are e-books the future? While this question has certainly been looked at in the past, the fact that Athabasca is considering bringing in an e-book option for online courses makes the issue again pertinent. For one of my current courses I was invited to participate in an Athabasca University trial project for use of e-books…. Read more »

The Travelling Student – Taken for a Ride

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 the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »