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2020: A Year In Review, With OpenLearn
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Your OpenLearn profile and your student record
You can now display all of your achievements on both your student and OpenLearn profiles.
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What is RSS and how can I use RSS feeds?
RSS feeds detect new content from websites of your choice then send it to you, meaning you can read new articles without even visiting those websites. Find out more in our Quickstart Guide.
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Can I take a feed of OpenLearn content?
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How does OpenLearn deal with older content?
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08 Nov 2018
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Welcome to the Social Partnerships Network (SPN) portal. The SPN consists of a number of partners, including The Open University, who champions workplace and lifelong learning. Below you will find a series of free online courses aimed at...
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The Improvement Service and The Open University in Scotland are working together to offer all community councillors in Scotland the opportunity to learn new skills using free OU courses.
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Where to take your learning next
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Updated on:
26 Jan 2021
2020: A Year In Review, With OpenLearn
Take a look back at some news stories from throughout the year – with an OpenLearn angle, of course – and remind you of the range of free courses, videos, interactives, quizzes and articles we launched across 2020…
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Updated on:
16 Dec 2020
Skills Support with The Open University
Trade Unions and The OU are working together to offer all workers at risk of redundancy the opportunity to upskill and reskill using OU courses.
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16 Dec 2020
Accessibility statement for OpenLearn
This is the Accessibility statement for the OpenLearn website.
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Updated on:
22 Sep 2020
Contact OpenLearn
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Updated on:
05 Aug 2020
OpenLearn IT updates
OpenLearn IT updates
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Updated on:
11 May 2020
The Open University quiz
It was on this day, 51 years ago, that The Open University received its Royal Charter and began opening up education for all.
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Updated on:
22 Apr 2020
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Welcome to OpenLearn - the home of free learning from The Open University. Are you looking for a new topic to explore, or want to dig deeper into something you've already discovered? Whether it’s a 60-second animated video or a 24-hour course you...
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Your OpenLearn profile and your student record
You can now display all of your achievements on both your student and OpenLearn profiles.
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Updated on:
12 Jul 2019
What is RSS and how can I use RSS feeds?
RSS feeds detect new content from websites of your choice then send it to you, meaning you can read new articles without even visiting those websites. Find out more in our Quickstart Guide.
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Updated on:
08 Apr 2019
Can I take a feed of OpenLearn content?
RSS feeds are incredibly useful things - and with OpenLearn, you can help yourself to as much, or as little, information as you'd like.
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Updated on:
08 Apr 2019
Sign up to the OpenLearn newsletter
Stay in touch with what's new from OpenLearn with our monthly newsletter.
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Updated on:
22 Jan 2019
View a sample of our newsletter
Is the OpenLearn newsletter for you? Here's a sample newsletter from March 2019. Our monthly newsletter will keep you up to date with what's new, what's hot and what's coming up on the OpenLearn website.
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Updated on:
04 Dec 2018
How does OpenLearn deal with older content?
OpenLearn has a vast archive of content from across the years. Here's our policy for dealing with it.
Read now: How does OpenLearn deal with older content? about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
08 Nov 2018
Is there a problem with OpenLearn? OpenLearn status updates
We hope OpenLearn works normally, around the clock, through the year. If we know something's wrong (or if we're planning some downtime), we'll tell you here.
Updated on:
13 Aug 2018
Poster and print items
Have questions concerning poster and print items on OpenLearn? Look no further, we're here to help!
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Updated on:
01 Feb 2018
How to start a course
Are you wondering about how to enrol, start or complete an OpenLearn course? Look no further, we're here to help!
Read now: How to start a course about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
01 Feb 2018
My OpenLearn account
Have questions concerning your OpenLearn account? Look no further, we're here to help!
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Updated on:
01 Feb 2018
Understanding Statements of participation
Have questions concerning your Statement of participation or badged courses? Look no further, we're here to help!
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Updated on:
01 Feb 2018
Explore your world with free learning from The Open University
We've thousands of free learning items across OpenLearn - from games to full free online courses. Need help with where to start? We've a few ideas right here...
Updated on:
07 Nov 2017
Looking for LearningSpace tools?
You may have noticed that some LearningSpace tools and features have disappeared. Here you will find out why and where to find them.
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Updated on:
24 Jul 2017
Badges come to OpenLearn
Using our free courses and want to show others what you've learned? We've got great news for you...
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Updated on:
12 Apr 2017
Why we allow comments - and what we expect from you if you share your views
OpenLearn is committed to being a space where everyone can share and learn. Here's why, and what that means.
Updated on:
20 Mar 2017
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