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Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil

...resources. They look at the formation of coal and how to mine it safely, the extraction of crude oil from the Athabasca oil sands and Colorado oil shale, and how we discovered reservoirs of oil in Jurassic rocks under the North Sea. This material forms part of S278, Earth's physical resources: origin, use and environmental impact... Extracting coal and oil An introduction...
A global dimension to science education in schools
Education & Development

A global dimension to science education in schools

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme
Education & Development

The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme

...resource for universities and further education settings in England, developed in 2014 by the University of the West of England on receipt of a grant from Public Health England. It is an evidence-based educational programme for the prevention of sexual coercion and domestic abuse in university settings, through empowering students to act as prosocial citizens. The...
Free online Education / Teaching courses
Education & Development

Free online Education / Teaching courses

Discover these free Education and Teaching courses on OpenLearn...[university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage.
Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education
Education & Development

Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education

...Education? Sharon Stein explores how to hold space for the difficulties of decolonisation in this article and video...Often in decolonising work, people tend to underestimate just how deeply colonisation shapes our everyday lives, and overestimate our capacity to identify and interrupt it. This is especially true in academic contexts where we tend to assume that if we...
The importance of education for students in secure environments
Education & Development

The importance of education for students in secure environments

...Open University’s strategy which is ‘to bring flexible, high-quality university education to even more people, achieving even greater societal impact as a social movement and not just a university’ (Live and Learn – The Open University Strategy 2022 to 2027). For students in secure environments the benefits of education may include ‘escapism’ as they face...
My career goal: Childcare and education
Education & Development

My career goal: Childcare and education

...education is an investment in future generations. Find out how to engage your strong communication and leadership skills to care for young ones and guide their learning...Exploring careers in childcare and education This short video gives an overview of some career possibilities in early years childcare and education. Transcript Transcript The following videos explore...