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Education & Development
Pum awgrym ar gyfer gwneud ffrindiau yn y brifysgol
Gall dechrau yn y brifysgol fod yn gyfnod pryderus, gydag wynebau ac amgylchiadau anghyfarwydd. Ond mae'n gysur gwybod bod pawb yn yr un cwch.
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Education & Development
Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing
How academic study can work alongside professional learning to resolve workplace challenges.
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Education & Development
Developing leadership in the voluntary sector
Are you looking to develop your leadership in the voluntary sector? The OU’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL) offers a fresh take on leadership in the voluntary sector, exploring everyday practices, and the actions and interactions that get things done.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
QATAR 2022 must impart a positive coaching legacy for Africa and the Caribbean member associations
Qatar 2022 saw all five African nations led by a head coach who is a native of their country, changing the narrative that a non-African was essential in them being successful, most notably Morocco's Walid Regragui. Are we really seeing an ongoing trend or a flash in the pan, and does this really indicate progress for those chasing a coaching ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What do you really know about HIV and AIDS?
You've probably heard a lot about HIV and AIDS in the news - but can you separate the myth from the reality? Take our quiz to find out...
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Education & Development
An introduction to school librarianship
This free course provides an introduction to school librarianship. The course is designed to develop learners’ confidence and skills in delivering a library service in schools. It could be of use to librarians with little or no knowledge as well as those with experience who are looking to upskill.
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Education & Development
Teaching equality: unconscious bias in education
How deep is systemic racism in the classroom? Christina Collins reflects on her experiences as a teacher and what needs to change.
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History & The Arts
Hero and villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company
Robert Clive, a general of the East India Company, was despised by his contemporaries – so why was a statue of him erected outside the foreign office by the Edwardians years later?
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Education & Development
What pressures are young men feeling?
A rigid construct of what makes a "real man" is putting a strain on real young men, says new research.
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Society, Politics & Law
Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
This course will present an overview of the policy and law that relates to social work with people involved in the asylum and immigration system and will introduce you to the ways in which social work practitioners can support people with insecure immigration status, refugees and asylum seekers more effectively. It will highlight some of the ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism
Despite many sports organisers and fans maintaining a belief that sport and politics do not mix, sport has consistently proven itself as a breeding ground for activism and protest. The argument that sport and politics should be kept separate is perhaps most prevalent when it comes to athletes expressing their political views. This article ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
American gymnast Simone Biles was in among the medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, when she withdrew from several events at Tokyo 2020 due to mental health struggles, she came under fire from both the global media and the general public. The social media response revealed a polarising narrative, with many supporting Biles and engaging in...