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Society, Politics & Law
Explore the range of migrant experiences: Play Uneven Journeys
Uneven Journeys offers a new way of exploring the routes migrants take to the UK - it takes patience when one false move can put you back where you started.
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Languages
English Loanwords – Interactive World Map
Explore the fascinating origins of some words in the English language with this interactive world map. Simply select the book items to uncover the word and its history.
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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.
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History & The Arts
Can you resist zombification?
From The Walking Dead to Call Of Duty WWII, zombies are everywhere. Join us on an exploration of the undead amongst us...
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Education & Development
Parent and guardians: Your questions answered
From UCAS applications through to finding the right student halls, there are so many aspects to supporting someone as they start university. Alexandra Roberts from the University of South Wales is here to answer your questions.
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Education & Development
Making social media work in Higher Education
This free course explores the potential of social media as a space that can be used in higher education/University to enhance educational experiences. It examines how students can take advantage of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp to engage and connect with other fellow students and their lecturers. While, also examining the ...
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Education & Development
East Asian Heritage month: a celebration of Studio Ghibli films
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio. In this article, Anita Pilgrim reflects on the films and how she can relate to some of their themes.
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History & The Arts
Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month we have pulled together some content about some inspirational individuals and events for you to explore.
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Education & Development
Your journey of learning and discovery with us
If you’re reading this article, it means you’re about to embark on an exciting journey of learning and discovery with us.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How To Be A Better LGBTQI+ Ally
So you think you're supportive? But are you really an LGBTQI+ ally? Test yourself by using our immersive film-based interactive.
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Education & Development
OpenLearning Champions Scotland hub
Scotland OpenLearning Champions Hub: This hub showcases the content on OpenLearn as an introduction to learners, and highlights the wide range of materials that have a Scottish context.
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Languages
The Unsung Women Who Shaped the Blues
Blues is a musical genre often associated with male pioneers. However, women were also a huge part of this development. This article shines a light on three women who helped shape the blues: Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith.