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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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University of the Future
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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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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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About us

...students, we also have a commitment to release and promote free learning content for others, for the benefit of the wider community. OpenLearn is a trailblazer for the provision of high quality open educational resources (OER) at scale and breadth, for free and accessible to all. [Illustration of a girl opening an 'OpenLearn' box, by lifting the lid she discovers lots of...
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Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection
Education & Development

Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection

...OU Law School is extremely proud of the students who participated in this project: they were committed, thoughtful and reflective contributors. This is one example of the type of transformational project that law students can participate in during their studies. Open Justice provides opportunities for OU law students to engage with their communities in a variety of...
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Black History Month 2021 talks
Education & Development

Black History Month 2021 talks

...OU graduate and sports coach Allana Francis-Ashmeil is an OU Sports and Fitness student from 2014–2016 who graduated with a BSc (Hons) Sports, Fitness and Coaching. Allana has a strong passion for sport and is currently playing for Walton Casuals Ladies F.C. Allana runs her own business, Project Ace Sports, which she started in November 2017. The company provides...
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Introducing Geography Matters
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Geography Matters

...OU student and have any comments on the initiative, give us your feedback via the forum – we'd love to hear from you! If you're an Associate Lecturer you are welcome to email socsci-geogmatters@open.ac.uk to let us know what you think of the initiative. The latest Geography Matters material is now available. Steve Pile asks how we should respond to humanitarian crises...
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Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University
Digital & Computing

Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University

...OU made efforts to accommodate students during the pandemic, inconsistencies in support, lack of diversity among staff, and rigid evidence requirements for extensions or support services often left students feeling unseen or unsupported. Crucially, both tutors and student support staff reported limited access to ethnicity data, which hampered proactive interventions....
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