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Design a school

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 27 Sep 2012
As a new academic year gets under way, some schools are settling in to new premises. But what sort of choices and trade-offs are made...
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OCD quiz

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OCD quiz
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Aug 2012
By Kieron Sheehy
Test your knowledge of OCD with this interactive quiz. Can you separate fact from fiction? 
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World Class Films - Bosnia: Two schools under one roof

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World Class Films - Bosnia: Two schools under one roof Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC / OU
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Aug 2012
As the Bosnian government seeks to reintergrate education after the war of the 1990s, Two Schools Under One Roof is a first step.
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What is language?: an applied linguistic perspective

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What is language?: an applied linguistic perspective Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Masters Level Duration 6 hours Updated 19 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit serves as an introduction to the discipline of applied linguistics. It examines what is meant by ‘language’, what its main characteristics are, and...
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Learning and practice: Agency and identities

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Masters Level Duration 8 hours Updated 19 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit introduces you to a sociocultural approach to understanding and analysing learning in educational institutions, the home and the workplace.
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Working with young people in sport and exercise

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Intermediate Level Duration 6 hours Updated 19 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit examines the special considerations of coaching or instructing young people in sport and exercise. The physiological differences between children and adults will be...
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Technology-enhanced learning: practices and debates

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Technology-enhanced learning: practices and debates Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Masters Level Duration 600 hours Updated 19 Jan 2013 Register by 17 Jan 2014
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Engage with elearning or 'technology-enhanced' learning by exploring the processes of designing, implementing and evaluating, and become a creative and effective elearning professional.H800 is designed...
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Openness and innovation in elearning

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Openness and innovation in elearning Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Masters Level Duration 600 hours Updated 19 Jan 2013 Register by 17 Jan 2014
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With an emphasis on exploring innovation, you will look at both the latest developments in educational tools and current debates around the concept of openness.H817...
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Practice-based research in educational technology

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Practice-based research in educational technology Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Masters Level Duration 300 hours Updated 19 Jan 2013 Register by 17 Jan 2014
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Develop research and evaluation skills in technology-rich environments by learning about new methods of data collection and analysis, and the philosophical assumptions underlying educational enquiry.This...
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