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History & The Arts
National Novel Writing Month
You know how they say everyone's got a novel in them, just waiting to be written? Well, now's your chance!
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Education & Development
Accredited CPD Courses for Career Growth
Explore CPD-accredited online courses endorsed by the CPD Standards Office (CPD-SO). Build your professional skills, earn verified CPD points and showcase your achievements to employers or professional networks.
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History & The Arts
Ian McMillan's Writing Lab interviews: Mark Ravenhill on... play writing
Mark Ravenhill explains why risking odd looks at the bus stop might make you a sharper playwright in this exclusive extra interview from Writing Lab.
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History & The Arts
Happy halloween!
Get ready to explore the spooky, the strange, and the supernatural! Dive into our fang-tastic collection of articles, podcasts, and free courses all about Halloween, death, fear, and the paranormal. Pretty ghoul, huh?
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History & The Arts
Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern
The tradition of carving faces into pumpkins can serve as a way of mastering our fear of death – this article explains why.
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Languages
Write it right: seven common writing mistakes
Tutors told us that students make several of the same common writing mistakes which can impact the grades they receive for their Open University assignments.
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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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History & The Arts
Religious literacy for Further education: A social justice approach
Through a film and animation, this project encourages critical reflection on how religion intersects with society and culture. It also aims to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding of religious identities in further education.
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History & The Arts
Sound Systems: Listening to music together
Technology has always determined how we listen to music, from instrument design to recording and amplification. This article and video explores how some of these elements shape our musical experiences and communities, with a focus on one individual's story and sound systems.
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History & The Arts
Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?
Humans have grappled with the question of what happens after death for millennia. Across the ancient world, many different cultures developed their own answers and underworlds. The Ancient Greeks had several theories about what might come next.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Veganism interactive
Veganism has been big news in recent years, and that trend looks set to continue. Explore the rise of veganism in this interactive, you will learn about how veganism relates to speciesism, the historical background to the vegan movement, and more.
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History & The Arts
Larry Achiampong – Challenging Colonial Narratives with Art
In this film, a collaboration with The Open University, Larry gives an overview of his art practice describing how he became an artist and how he reaches his audiences across an ever-expanding platform of dynamic visual, sonic and digital media.