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National think tank selects TRU alum

Posted on: September 2, 2022

Trevor Tessier (RT ’15, MBA ’18) has joined a leadership program that brings outstanding young Canadians together to tackle national issues.

Alumni Q&A: From OL to entrepreneurship

Posted on: November 25, 2021

TRU alum Ryan Dennis (Cert. Mgmt Studies ’13) is the founder of organic grocery retailer Larry’s Market in Vancouver.

TRU alum hones his craft in Hong Kong

Posted on: August 31, 2021

TRU Open Learning grad Patrick Blennerhasset is living his dream as an author and journalist in Hong Kong.

Open Learning gives artists freedom to study their way

Posted on: July 6, 2021

TRU OL alum Christine Wunderlich is a dancer, aerialist, instructor and choreographer who benefited from online studies while working around the world.

How to use Kaltura

Posted on: May 13, 2021

Kaltura is a video repository used for video creation, editing, storage and cataloguing, and integrates with WordPress and Moodle for video-based projects.

Five tips to engaging your online class

Posted on: April 13, 2021

When schools closed across the country last spring and classes abruptly transitioned to virtual learning, the TRU Open Learning team was well positioned to show teachers the ropes with the Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning.

visual of the BigBlueButton online space

How to use BigBlueButton

Posted on: February 22, 2021

Discover all the social and creative possibilities through BigBlueButton, an interactive platform that makes for a dynamic, collaborative experience.

Don Poirier, associate vice-president of TRU Open Learning.

TRU takes lead role in global education accessibility

Posted on: June 9, 2020

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is at the forefront of making free online education more accessible around the world—a resource that’s more important than ever since the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered classrooms, and one that more institutions are considering as education moves increasingly online. TRU is the first in North America to offer an international credential…