2020 marks an important milestone for Athabasca University (AU), as we celebrate our 50th anniversary.
We've come a long way from the development of our first three courses, World Ecology: The Scientific Context, Ancient Roots of the Modern World, and Introduction to the Study of Human Communities which comprised a package of print and other materials and were supported by telephone tutorial service.
Just two years later we changed course and began exploring new ways of delivering post-secondary education to students anywhere, any time. We pioneered the use of computers to deliver online courses and we have continued to redefine the post-secondary learning landscape ever since. Today we offer 950 online courses to more than 42,000 learners around the world.
We're excited to kick off a year of celebration with the theme Beyond 50. This year we will acknowledge our past, but more importantly, look toward the future and imagine what Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPPwill be like in the next 50 years.
Join us in celebrating our 50th by staying engaged with . Plan to attend the great events we'll be hosting throughout the year (stay tuned!), and share your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAPPstory. We've had thousands of learners throughout the years, and we would love to receive your special stories, memories, or updates. Send us an email at communications@athabascau.ca, we can't wait to celebrate Beyond 50 with you!
