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OpenLearn and schools
Education & Development

OpenLearn and schools

...studying with OpenLearn? Anyone can study an OpenLearn course, read an article or watch a video without creating an account. However, to have your learning recognised (so that you earn a certificate or a digital badge on an OpenLearn course) you must create an account. Creating an account will also provide any learner with an OpenLearn profile. This profile can be made...
Biology Week
Miscellaneous

Biology Week

...study of life, from humans to fungi and everything in between. To celebrate Biology Week we have compiled a range of resources covering different aspects of biology for you to explore and enjoy. Did you know? Our biology programmes R58 BSc (Hons) Biology and Q64 BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology) have been awarded interim accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology....
Article 5 mins
World Archaeology
History & The Arts

World Archaeology

...studying the cultural development of urban settlements, including Pompeii. The origins of agriculture Why did humans start farming? Interpreting the remains of early cities Archaeologists discuss early Meso-american and South Asian cities and how they reveal different forms of social organisation. The challenge of defining a city What evidence do we need to define...
Audio 1 hr 6 mins
Supporting student-led research
Education & Development

Supporting student-led research

...Studies Council (FSC). The FSC is the leading provider of geography and biology fieldwork for schools and continuing professional development for practitioners; and welcome over 60,000 students on geography courses at its UK wide network of centres each year. The CRC provides resources, teaching materials and guidance to support student-led research. This partnership...
Co-designing professional learning to address evolving challenges
Education & Development

Co-designing professional learning to address evolving challenges

...A finding that aligns with our TELT impact study’s insight shows that confidence was the main takeaway for teachers participating in the programme (Figure 3). [Image 3 TELT impact study – key areas of impact of this professional learning] Figure 3 TELT impact study – key areas of impact of this professional learning [Co Designing Professional Learning] Transcript...
Ramadan Mubarak!
History & The Arts

Ramadan Mubarak!

...Studies department offers a course called “Exploring religion: Places, Practices, Texts and Experiences”. In one part of this course we ask students to study a film of a group of Muslim friends discussing Ramadan as they eat together. A significant focus of their conversation is the foods that they associate with Ramadan from their upbringing in different countries...
Get started with OpenLearn
Get Started

Get started with OpenLearn

...studied anywhere, anytime and completed at your own pace. Whether you’re looking to get promoted at work, support your children with their schoolwork, looking for extra study materials as a student, or simply passionate about a subject, we are open to all. While you can access all OpenLearn material without creating an account, doing so enables you to enrol on courses,...
Using and managing waste
Science, Maths & Technology

Using and managing waste

...studies were chosen, and Dr Suresh Nesaratnam gives an overview of the academic context in which waste management is studied. The material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health... Using and managing waste A brief introduction to this album Waste Minimisation Cutting down the amount of waste we create per household is our...