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• Artificial intelligence: implications for social work writing

  From case notes and formal reports to basic emails, a crucial but time-consuming part of a social worker’s job is writing. Dr Gillian Ferguson and Dr Maria Leedham look at the opportunities and drawbacks of implementing artificial intelligence into the role.

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• Esports: an introduction to the industry

  Esports (short for ‘electronic sports’) is one of the fastest-growing and most-lucrative creative industries, attracting players and audiences around the globe. But what exactly is esports and how can you pursue a career in the industry?

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• Neurodiversity Hub

  Exploring how minds work differently and brilliantly. This hub brings together free OpenLearn courses, articles and personal stories on autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.

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• Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion

  Volunteers are known to play a wide range of roles in nature conservation, whether it is maintaining green spaces, or educating the public about the nature in their surroundings. Increasingly volunteers are now helping in supporting wellbeing initiatives outdoors.

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• Robert Burns: a man of his times for today

  As Burns Night approaches, this article looks at the stardom status of Robert Burns and why he was and is so revered.

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• Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra

  Spoken word artist Darren Abracadazra performed at The Open University’s Hip Hop and the Institution conference. Here, he talks about his influences, poetry and ‘X Factor’... 

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• Mothering at the Margins: Amplifying and validating the voices of Black mothers of autistic children

  Black mothers of autistic children face challenges that go far beyond parenting. This research reveals how racism, gender inequality and ableism combine to create a ‘triad of oppression’ and why urgent change is needed.

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• Researching at the Margins: How Collective Autoethnography centred Black mothers’ knowledge

  How can collective autoethnography create space for marginalised voices in research? Mel Green reflects on how everyday conversations between Black mothers became a rigorous, community-rooted method that reveals insights traditional research often misses.

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• Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 2

  Katherine Jegede returns to host the second series of a podcast to discuss the experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic staff and students at the OU. It showcases academic research and projects, plus covers the work happening within the institution in relation to race and ethnicity.

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