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Remembering Gary Slapper
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Gary Slapper

...students fast becoming a leading text on the subject and one of the books found on every law student’s bookshelf. He was always delighted to meet and spend time with students and Associate Lecturers often going the extra mile with advice and encouragement. Under Gary’s leadership the OU Law School grew from a team of one to become a great success ......
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Skills for study
Education & Development

Skills for study

...OU student, don't forget to look at the resources, study support and help available from the Open University Library Services. Writing and essays If you're already an OU student, the Study Support resources on StudentHome contains pointers to lots of helpful information about referencing, assignments and exams. Maths and data Digital and online skills If you're already an...
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The awarding gap at The Open University
Education & Development

The awarding gap at The Open University

...student wearing a graduation robe] The OU is the world’s leading provider of online and distance education with over 200,000 students and 4,000 members of staff, and is organised by the Four Nations: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The OU mission statement is to be ‘Open to people, places, methods and ideas’ . The OU has an open access policy,...
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University

...become a reality. The OU’s Open Futures Fund comprises several scholarships and bursaries which are all designed to break down the barriers to education and provide more individuals across society the opportunities to unlock their potential. So far, 160 disabled veterans and 50 carers have received scholarships to study with the OU Over 3,000 students have received...
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The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?
Society, Politics & Law

The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?

...OU is a longstanding exemplar of how to serve nontraditional students who many don’t see as college material. From its revolutionary founding onward, it has shown how to combine scale with personalization, relying on technology, at a cost lower than that of conventional universities, while maintaining academic quality. Dubbed “the University of the Air” when it was...
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Starting with Maths
Science, Maths & Technology

Starting with Maths

...OU students as they explain how studying makes them feel ‘on top of the world’. This material forms part of the course: Y162 Starting with maths... Starting with Maths A short introduction to this album. A brief history of numbers Starting in Africa 20,000 years ago, trace the history of numbers through time, including Egyptian use of fractions and the problems of...
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World Toilet Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Toilet Day

...to share the same water supply. This material forms part of the OU course Environment: journeys through a changing world. Watch this video collection Become an OU student Interested in the environment or international development? Take a look at the online prospectus to discover the many courses and qualifications The Open University has available in these subject areas....
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Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...Students’ Views on Studying at the OU Patrice Belton, Vice President of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, OU Student Association, presented the findings of three focus group discussions which she ran with students who are members of the OU Student Association Black Asian and Minority Ethnic group. One of the key messages was ‘You ......
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