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Are you a super recogniser?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are you a super recogniser?

...University's Psychology courses and qualifications [Character with white shirt and blue shorts looks through a magnifying glass on a red background. Could you be a super recogniser?] Select the image above to take the quiz Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google...
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Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007
OpenLearn Ireland

Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007

...University. Although perhaps best known as a film director, he has also had four other careers: in publishing, advertising, the charitable sector and government. But his success was not built on early academic achievements and he therefore strongly identifies with the sometimes lonely, difficult and brave decisions that OU students make in choosing to study and improve...
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Video 14 mins
The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn
Education & Development

The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn

...University (OU) in 2006, with the ambition to release 5% of OU taught courses as Open Educational Resources (OER). Today, the platform has recorded over 110 million visitors since 2012. The audience is international, accessing 1,000 free courses and 8,000 articles, videos and activities. Courses have associated free certificates and digital badges with no start or finish...
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Article 10 mins
Do Something Great
Nature & Environment

Do Something Great

...University also co-producied a TV series with the BBC on the subject of intergenerational volunteering - Old School with the Hairy Bikers. Choose from the points below and get stuck in: Learn more about the voluntary sector with our free course where you can earn a digital badge for your efforts. You can also find out about the OU's Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership....
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Dominic Ball testimonial
Education & Development

Dominic Ball testimonial

...University. He explains why it’s important other current players start planning for the future, plus how the support of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) helped...Dominic recalls his upbringing and how his parents influenced him: "Mum and dad trained as teachers, so I was always pushed in school. Even when football opportunities came, I was always pushed...
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Article 10 mins
The West of Ireland: Dimensions of distinctiveness
Scotland Colleges

The West of Ireland: Dimensions of distinctiveness

...place. Explore the articles in this collection . Acknowledgements This material draws from an Open University course based on the work of Pat Jess. Jess, P. (1985) ‘Unit 17 Local Change in the West of Ireland’, in The Open University (1985) D205 Changing Britain, Changing World: geographical perspectives, Broadcast Handbook, Milton Keynes, The Open University Press....
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Article 5 mins
Living with Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living with Disability

...University's Faculty of Health and Social Care explain why some of the case studies were selected for study and unpick some of the issues that emerge. This material forms part of The Open University course K101 An introduction to health and social care... Living with Disability A short introduction to this album. Living with MS: Veronica's story A day in the life of...
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Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...University. I’m here for lots of reasons. I’m here because 25% of Black and minority ethnic students have experienced racial harassment. Over 50% of staff who had experienced racial harassment describe incidents of being ignored or excluded because of their race. And nearly a third experienced racist name calling. I’m here because there are stark degree awarding...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs