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Postgraduate study: Education, Childhood & Youth
Education & Development

Postgraduate study: Education, Childhood & Youth

...OU's Masters in Education and Masters in Childhood & Youth qualifications. [ Photo of a man studying and writing] Wherever you wish to take your learning next, there is a course here that can help with that next step. Looking Globally: the future of education and Becoming an Ethical Researcher are OpenLearn Courses both embedded in the OU's Masters in Childhood & Youth...
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Take away Science
History & The Arts

Take away Science

...OU student currently studying chemistry and catch up with Professor Peter Taylor to talk about his work in broadcas ting and science. The interviews are recorded by OU staff and the programme is hosted by Dr Mike Bullivant, also from the OU/BBC television series Rough Science. Life sciences: Evolution in snails, the perils of looking after snakes and scientists on...
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The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun
Education & Development

The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun

...Students’ views about TeSLA at the OU] Figure 2 Students' views about TeSLA at the OU [Teaching staff views about TeSLA in Europe] Figure 3 Teaching staff views about TeSLA in Europe Participants’ views and recommendations The overall experience with the TeSLA instruments was positive for more than 50% of the students from all partner universities, with more than 70%...
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Remembering Peter and John
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Peter and John

...students arrived in 1971 and taught there until 2015. Tom Kinneavy, an OU colleague and an ex-miner from Barnsley, recalled how Peter and he would go to the pub after tutorials: Some of our students would often come along for what turned into a pub-based tutorial. It was clear to me even then that Pete was a fine teacher: patient, a good listener, empathetic and...
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The Open University Worldwide
OpenLearn Ireland

The Open University Worldwide

...students from diverse backgrounds, taking full advantage of information and communication technologies, innovative learning media and teaching methods. Students are supported by a tutor and support staff, with well planned, structured courses using the best blend of learning media for the subject, including online methods where appropriate... The Open University Worldwide...
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Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 1
Education & Development

Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 1

...students of the OU. Highlighting relevant work happening within the institution in relation the race and ethnicity as well as giving a showcase to academic research and projects...OU BME podcast intro by Katherine Jegede Transcript Rehana Awan and Sas Amoah - OU BME podcast interview by Katherine Jegede Transcript Kate Hawkins - OU BME podcast interview by Katherine...
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University of the Future
OpenLearn Ireland

University of the Future

...OU has harnessed new and emerging technologies to enable students to study from their computers, mobile phones, mp3 players and tablet devices – without necessarily having to open a book... University of the Future ‘University of The Future’ shows how the OU has harnessed new and emerging technologies to enable students to study from their computers, mobile phones,...
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Asa Briggs and new maps of learning
History & The Arts

Asa Briggs and new maps of learning

...become the CEO, the Vice-Chancellor, between 1967 and 1976. Briggs was also a member of the Planning Committee of The Open University, 1967-69, chairing that body’s working group on students and curriculum. He went on to become the Chancellor of The Open University between 1978 and 1994 and he also taught at The Open University. Lord Briggs was awarded a Fellowship of...
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