Resources for the AU Community

Internal Resources to Support Your Learning

Professionals in our Centre for Distance Education created a free course called Learning How to Learn Online. This course covers the following objectives:

• Describe what it means to learn - anywhere, anytime.
• Clarify personal learning preferences.
• Identify common components of an online learning environment.
• Compare differences between online and traditional learning.
• Plan for areas of personal adjustment required for success in online learning.
• Analyze different types of learning environments including a personal learning environment.
• Explore and employ effective online communication tools and strategies.
• Describe the role of an online learning community in supporting learning.

External Resources to Support Your Wellbeing

Developing Emotional Intelligence

The School of Life is a global organization dedicated to developing emotional intelligence through the application of psychology, philosophy, and culture to everyday life. The site includes a store where you can purchase books and other resources to develop your emotional intelligence.

The Book of Life is a space on the School of Life’s website devoted to curating “the best and most helpful ideas in the area of emotional life.” There are many interesting topics discussed here in a blog-type format.

Resources for Parenting

• Parenting After Separation (PAS) course

To Help Support Student Mental Health

Many team members at AU have requested training opportunities such as mental health first aid. These opportunities have been assessed but because of the face-to-face nature of the training and a general focus on in-person interventions, we do not consider these to be the most feasible options for our geographically-dispersed community. We are offering digital training resources as an alternative. Visit  Student Wellness Support  Program  to find referral resources.

To Help Support AU Team Members

All AU team members have 24/7 access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program by phone, web, or mobile app. It is a confidential support service that can help you and your family solve a wide range of challenges in your lives, at no cost to you. For any work, health, or life concern, find out more about how the Employee and Family Assistance Program can help today.

• Academic Accommodations: Guidelines for Post-Secondary Students with Mental Health Disabilities
• Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Framework
• Canada's Mental Health Strategy
• Canadian Mental Health Association
• COVID-19: Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder 
• Duty to Accommodate: Alberta Human Rights Commission
• Mini-Guide to Mental Health through winter
• Mental Health Commission of Canada COVID-19 Resources
• Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide
• Mental Health and Well-being in Post-Secondary Education Settings
• Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges
• Post-Secondary Student Mental Health: Guide to a Systemic Approach
• Psychological Health and Safety Standards for Post-Secondary Students
• Social Determinants of Health: Canadian Facts
• Togetherall
• World Health Organization: Mental Health Policy