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All my own work activity icon

Education & Development

All my own work

Plagiarism comes in all shapes and forms. Step into the shoes of a university student to learn the challenges and temptations facing her during her assignment, and help make it all her own work.

Activity
10 mins
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Digital & Computing

Free resources for a safer online experience

Safer Internet Day is celebrated on 11 February. To mark this event, we've pulled together some of our top FREE courses on cyber security, interactives on safe sharing and cyberbullying, and resources on keeping your money safe from scams.

Article
15 hrs 28 mins
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study activity icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

Balancing the demands of studying with family or employment responsibilities can be difficult. This interactive explores different challenges, including lack of understanding and support from family members and employers, time pressures, and dealing with the emotional side of navigating work, family and study. Based on the real-life experiences ...

Activity
20 mins
Seven myths of being a female engineer article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Seven myths of being a female engineer

There is a mountain of myths surrounding the engineering profession – particularly the role of women within the industry.

Article
5 mins
How to quickly sharpen up your study skills article icon

Education & Development

How to quickly sharpen up your study skills

OpenLearn has a host of short content to help you improve your study skills and learn useful knowledge and information. Take a look at our selected animations, interactives, videos and articles to take your learning further.

Article
5 mins
Essential skills for OU study article icon

Education & Development

Essential skills for OU study

Feeling prepared for your module? Our short collection of free courses covers the essential skills to get the most from your studies.

Article
5 mins
Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences audio icon

Education & Development

Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences

Are you wondering if university is right for you? Listen to students from all of Wales’ universities as they share their experiences.

Audio
5 mins
Where to take your learning next article icon

Education & Development

Where to take your learning next

By now you will already know all about the amazing learning opportunities available on OpenLearn. You may have completed many OpenLearn courses or perhaps just one or two. However much you’ve done so far, your experience on OpenLearn means you already know what it is like to study online and at a distance.

Article
5 mins
Managing my money for young adults free course icon level 1: introductory icon Badge icon

Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults

This free course, Managing my money for young adults, will help you start to think about managing your finances. You will learn how to budget effectively, and will be encouraged to start thinking about your financial future.

Free course
24 hrs
So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing free course icon level 1: introductory icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing

This free course, So you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing, provides an overview of what nursing entails. Focusing on nursing in the UK specifically, but also looking at its place globally, you will learn about the four fields of nursing in the UK, what nurse training involves, as well as what makes a great nurse. This ...

Free course
6 hrs
Study skills: one-minute tips video icon

Education & Development

Study skills: one-minute tips

Check out our series of one-minute animations exploring revision tips, beating procrastination, what’s involved in a remote exam and other study skills.

Video
5 mins
University lingo activity icon

Education & Development

University lingo

Do you know the difference between a firm choice and an unconditional offer? Or what a seminar or semesters are? Explore this interactive to demystify university terminology.

Activity
5 mins