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Education & Development
The Open University and SWAP Learning Hub
The site, a partnership between The Open University in Scotland and the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP), brings together introductory level OpenLearn courses relevant to students studying SWAP courses. SWAP students can find courses that offer new topics to explore, build on their study with SWAP, and help prepare for further study at ...
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History & The Arts
Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
Suzanne Newcombe reflects on how the Religious Studies department at The Open University tried to make their module more inclusive and relatable to the diverse student demographic.
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Languages
Year of the Dragon: Lunar New Year
Happy Year of the Dragon! Learn more about what this year means and how to say some traditional New Year greetings to celebrate.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Child mental health: is it in crisis?
There is much discussion about the issue of children and young people’s mental health problems in the media, and we often hear this issue referred to as a ‘crisis’. But what does the evidence say? Are rates of mental health problems rising? In this course you will explore these important questions as well as delving into a case study of a young ...
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Education & Development
University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability
Welcome to your OpenLearn gateway, to support you during your University of Westminster Work-Based Learning Roadshows.
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Education & Development
Get started with your dream career on OpenLearn
Ever fancied being a detective? Maybe you'd love a career as a vet or astronaut? Check out these FREE resources to find out if that career is for you!
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Education & Development
Home education as a provocation for the future of education
UNESCO’s 2021 report ‘Reimagining our futures together: A new social contract for education’ sets out an invitation to all education stakeholders to participate in policy discussion, research and innovation to transform education.
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History & The Arts
Latin graffiti at Pompeii
The writing's on the wall—read the graffiti left by residents of the ancient town of Pompeii, preserved by a volcanic eruption
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Education & Development
Supporting climate action through digital education
Education has a vital role in tackling the catastrophic impact of the climate emergency. However, there's abundant evidence that educators, worldwide, lack the knowledge and skills to effectively address the climate crisis in their teaching. This free course will equip you for designing and delivering online, blended and technology-enhanced ...
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History & The Arts
Exploring immortality
To mark the new BA (Hons) qualification in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (R45), Suzanne Newcombe and Carolyn Price discuss how researchers in Religious Studies and Philosophy investigate immortality.
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History & The Arts
After the First World War: the 1919 Egyptian Revolution
Despite British troops not leaving Egypt until the 1950s, the first Egyptian Revolution actually happened in 1919. Dr John Slight digs into the tensions that united the Egyptian people after the First World War...
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History & The Arts
Empires: power, resistance, legacies
Empires have existed throughout most of human history. They have spanned the globe. They have influenced the way we are governed, our systems of trade, how we use technology, our relationships with the natural world. They have shaped how we have seen, mapped and divided the world. They have profoundly affected how we have understood and ...