In this episode we have been joined by Dr. Christine Wihak to define Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), as well as to learn about Dr. Wihak's PLAR journey.&nbsp;
About Christine:
Dr. Christine Wihak retired as the Director, PLAR at Thompson Rivers University – Open Learning and Director of the Prior Learning International Research Centre (PLIRC)in 2018. Her involvement in PLAR developed when she was teaching Inuit students at Nunavut Arctic College.
Dr. Wihak holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Alberta, a Masters of Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from Carleton University, and an Honours BA in Psychology from Queens. She was also a registered psychologist (Alberta), specializing in Occupational and Organizational Psychology.

Episode 2 - Military PLAR at British Columbia Institute of Technology with Justine Arsenault

More and more learners embark on or continue their education path with the help of Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). PLAR is humble, PLAR is resilient, PLAR is wise - it has something to offer to all walks of life. Please join us as we explore and delve into various facets of PLAR, being fascinated by all tools and techniques it developed since its inception.