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Writing from the heart
Education & Development

Writing from the heart

...writing from the heart’...Our Teachers as Writers research reveals the highly personal nature of much writing. Threaded through our data from the Arvon residential we can see a strong sense of ‘writing from the heart’. In some ways this not surprising; we know that writers draw on their lives and as Berlie Doherty observed many years ago, ‘fiction is a combination...
Writing family history
History & The Arts

Writing family history

...writing are discussed in illuminating and perceptive depth, giving wide-ranging yet informative coverage of the topic. This material forms part of the course A173 Start writing family history... Writing family history A short introduction to this album. Working with childhood Childhood is a crucial aspect of the biographer’s art, but context, bias and interpretation can...
Writing across cultures
History & The Arts

Writing across cultures

Xiaolu Guo explains how she approached her novel, A Concise Chinese–English Dictionary for Lovers - making creativity work across the English and Chinese languages...[Xiaolu Guo] Transcript
Nonsy on academic writing
Education & Development

Nonsy on academic writing

OU student, Nonsy, tells us how she plans written assignments in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'...Transcript
What are the benefits of creative play at home?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of creative play at home?

...creative play. This article explores the benefits and gives some top tips for creativity...[crayons with a young person drawing in the background] We all have the capacity to be creative, but we sometimes need a nudge in the right direction to spark an idea. Imagination is key – a stick can become a sword; a hairbrush transforms into a microphone; a blanket draped over...
My career goal: Creative and design
History & The Arts

My career goal: Creative and design

...creative flair to its full potential. Find some practical advice for advancing your career in a creative industry, whether that's using your keen visual eye, practical ingenuity, or rigorous technical skills...What is graphic design? This brief animation gives a taste of the many possibilities when working as a graphic designer. icould links icould is a site that provides...
Essay and report writing skills
Education & Development

Essay and report writing skills

...reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report. This free course, Essay and report writing skills, is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes...Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Michelle Lawson on Academic Writing
Education & Development

Michelle Lawson on Academic Writing

The Open University's Michelle Lawson gives you tips on academic writing and assignments in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'.