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History & The Arts
Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance
The global challenge of growing inequalities is intricately linked to the distinction made between those historically regarded as human and those who have not been. The division between ‘civilised’ and ‘non-civilised/primitive’ played a vital role in justifying the colonisation and enslavement of those who were deemed ‘lesser human’, ‘other ...
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Education & Development
How to become an ethical researcher
Why think about effective informed consent and assent and what do we mean?
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Education & Development
Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students
Drawing on recent research and Open University scholarship (2020–2024), Rajvinder Samra explores how educators can help to close the awarding gap for Black and minority ethnic students.
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Education & Development
Reimagining professional learning: conversations across perspectives
Professional learning is often framed as a structured, measurable process—courses attended, certificates earned, hours logged. But what if we reimagined it as something more human, more relational and more embedded in the everyday?
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Education & Development
Learning Design resources to support embedding sustainability competencies and learning outcomes in course materials
Check out this set of free resources to help prompt initial thoughts and discussions about embedding sustainability in course design.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Children and young people's mental health: a collection of free resources
Explore our collection of free resources focusing on the issue of mental health and wellbeing when it comes to children and young people.
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Languages
Year of the Horse: Chinese Lunar New Year
Happy Chinese New Year of the Horse! As the Lunar New Year approaches once again, millions of people across the world prepare to welcome a new zodiac cycle with festive celebrations, family gatherings, and expressions of hope for the year ahead.
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Education & Development
Are you ready to study for a Professional Doctorate?
To find out whether you are eligible to apply for a Professional Doctorate at The Open University, please complete the following questions.
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Education & Development
Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing
This short online course introduces you to Turnitin and demonstrates how it can be used formatively to enhance your learning and strengthen your understanding of academic integrity. Academic integrity is a fundamental principle of honest education and assessment, reflecting your commitment to producing and submitting work that is authentically ...
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Education & Development
Neurodiversity Hub
Exploring how minds work differently and brilliantly. This hub brings together free OpenLearn courses, articles and personal stories on autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.
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Education & Development
What is the Neurodiversity Hub?
Whether you’re neurodivergent, supporting others, or learning how to make your teaching more inclusive, the Neurodiversity Hub offers practical help, real stories and expert guidance. This article explains further...
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Education & Development
The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility
The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility is delighted to partner with The Open University to provide a range of free learning resources, supporting our core priorities: education, training and skills.