2,725 search results

Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration
Society, Politics & Law

Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration

...studying the arts or social sciences, particularly if you are interested in thinking about what participation means today, what national, supra-national and local identities mean, and how research is relevant for our everyday lives. This connects to many of the current and future modules in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but will be of interest to those of you...
Seeing the bigger picture: exploring the stories of children from migrant backgrounds
Education & Development

Seeing the bigger picture: exploring the stories of children from migrant backgrounds

...study, and others before, exemplifies their ability to do so. Building on the idea that children have funds of knowledge that they have developed in the home and in their communities are seen as resources for learning, my study involved children in an English nursery, who were asked to make images of special people, days out, toys, cooking, FaceTime calls to family in...
The Internet at 40
Science, Maths & Technology

The Internet at 40

...Studies at The Open University, in which he talks about his research into Second Life: Cyber-Archaeologies, Heritage and Virtual Communities. The interviews are presented by radio journalist Penny Boreham... The Internet at 40 A short introduction to this album. A brief history of the future Professor John Naughton of The Open University reveals some of the key players in...
Audio 1 hr 33 mins
World in transition: Migration and Trade
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Migration and Trade

...to China. Negotiating China's accession Why the negotiation for China's accession to the WTO has taken so long. Is China a developing country? The importance of the categorisation of China as a developed, or a developing, country Studying international development Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album....
Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration

...study the Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation course that is part of this collection; it focuses on the essential skills and capabilities you require for working digitally. While communication and collaboration can cover many areas, the focus of this course is the basic skills that everyone within an organisation requires when using tools to work...
Teaching secondary geography
Education & Development

Teaching secondary geography

...studying this course, you should be able to: outline the nature of geographical concepts and the enquiry approach, and explain their significance in geographical learning explain modes of creativity and the stages of the ‘creative’ process in geographical teaching and learning define controversial issues and explain their significance in geographical education relate...
Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Everyday maths 1
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1

...skills. You can read more on how to study the course and about badges in the next sections. After completing this course you will be able to: understand practical problems, some of which are non-routine identify the maths skills you need to tackle a problem use maths in an organised way to find the solution you’re looking for use appropriate checking procedures at each...
Free course 48 hrs
Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations
Education & Development

Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations

...skills to make positive choices about changing things and contributing to their community and society. In doing so it will help young people find their voice and tell their own stories...Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations is a free resource for young people to help them think critically about the choices they make and about how to act positively for change, around...