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Finding a mentor
Money & Business

Finding a mentor

...article looks at what qualities you should search for in a mentor...This content is associated with The Open University's Business and Management courses and qualifications. It can be very helpful to find a mentor who will support you in your workplace learning. A mentor can help you think about problems you may be facing, and new ideas or ways of working you want to try...
A brief history of the eisteddfod
History & The Arts

A brief history of the eisteddfod

...article from 1893 detailing the eisteddfod at the Chicago World's Fair]Article in The Western Mail, 21st September 1893, detailing the eisteddfod in Chicago. Read the full article. Famous Welsh singers like Stuart Burrows and Bryn Terfel owe a great deal to the experience they gained as eisteddfod competitors. Stuart Burrows won the Blue Riband (the champion soloist’s...
The women of the Gorbals’ Campaign for Social Justice, 1923
Society, Politics & Law

The women of the Gorbals’ Campaign for Social Justice, 1923

...articles were first published in The Weekly News, the biggest selling Scottish newspaper, to gain local public interest in the case. These were later reprinted in scores of papers throughout the UK to generate public support. Petitions were also taken to the House of Commons and women wrote letters to the Home Secretary demanding her release. The women of the Gorbals...
The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management
Miscellaneous

The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management

...Can't join in person? Watch the event live online. If you are viewing the event by live stream, please do take the opportunity to have your questions answered by our speakers LIVE during the event by posting in the OpenLearn comments box below this article. Study with the OU: MA in Online and Distance Education Find out more about Professor Edoardo Ongaro’s research...
Lesbianism and the criminal law of England and Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Lesbianism and the criminal law of England and Wales

...article separates myth from reality...Find out more about The Open University's Criminology courses and qualifications Many people believe that, in stark contrast to sex between men, sex between women has never been prosecuted. It is assumed that lesbianism was unknown to lawmakers, or disbelieved by them, or too embarrassing to explain. Women’s intimate relationships...
Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge
Languages

Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge

...et l'enfant maudit), or use other words which kept the gender neutral. In Italian the book title becomes Harry Potter and the curse of the heir (Harry Potter e la maledizione dell'erede) and in Spanish it’s translated as Harry Potter and the cursed legacy (Harry Potter y el legado maldito). [Harry potter translations images] Some of the translations from the Harry...
The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun
Education & Development

The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun

...article, I present the research findings of the e-authentication and authorship verification system for e-assessment TeSLA, which was used by seven institutions in Europe, including the Open University, to enhance academic integrity. I also present teaching staff and students’ views about the benefits of this novel system. [TeSLA system for Face Recognition] Figure 1...
Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?

...article explores how to engage with the outdoors...In recent years it has become a well-known fact that getting outdoors is good for our mental and physical wellbeing. It’s even better when we actively engage with green and blue spaces through activities and practical tasks. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, service providers are putting more emphasis on the...