"AU has undertaken the design of a far-reaching Learning Framework that will embody our commitment to our learners and our determination to transform the future of learning at AU and beyond. Our Learning Framework will articulate a vision of our learners’ diverse journeys. We know that learning happens everywhere, inside and outside coursework, and that our learners follow diverse pathways before they come to us, while they study with us, and beyond. Whereas universities typically orient new students by teaching them about the institution and academic culture, AU’s Learning Framework will be organized around the premise that it is our job to learn about our learners. Everything we do to support learning - including how we design, deliver, support, assess, and continuously improve learning content, courses, programs, and credentials — will flow from this premise. In alignment with Imagine, AU’s strategic plan, our Learning Framework will articulate the learning experience at AU and the value proposition for our learners. It will answer the fundamental question: what is the distinctive value of learning for a lifetime in partnership with AU? " - AU AUSU wants to hear from our members as we support this initiative by advocating student opinion on the direction AU plans on taking in the coming years. For more information visit AU's website - http://opvpa.athabascau.ca/learning-framework/index.php Please feel free to contribute to the conversation here or reach out to our office.