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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course survey. Once you complete the course we would also value your feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our optional end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How jazz came to Wales
History & The Arts

How jazz came to Wales

...University’s music courses  There is a straight line running from the anti-slavery movement and its campaign music from the 1850s, through to the jazz festivals with which we are familiar in Wales today. This line can be traced through the life and times of the Swansea anti-slavery campaigner and abolitionist Jessie (Heineken) Donaldson (1799­–1889). Jessie had...
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Article 5 mins
The Borders of Astrobiology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Borders of Astrobiology

...University's Science qualifications. AstrobiologyOU aspires to understand how, and where, life might be found and to address the scientific and ethical challenges faced by astrobiology-related exploration missions. In November 2021, we hosted a series of three conversations – The Borders of Astrobiology – to explore some of the ethical challenges that stretch...
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Article 5 mins
Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual
Education & Development

Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual

...University's open degree. I was born in London in the summer of 1991 to an English mother and a Singaporean father. They grew up on opposite sides of the world and have both emigrated for the other over their time together. They have experienced two different cultures and in many ways are polar opposites – mum is loud and extroverted, dad is quieter and reflective, mum...
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Article 5 mins
An education in Religion and Worldviews
History & The Arts

An education in Religion and Worldviews

...University’s Religious Studies courses and qualifications....An education in Religion and Worldviews: Introduction - Religious Education is a statutory requirement for all school children in England. This course explores how the teaching and scholarly community is working to ensure this curriculum remains relevant for the twenty-first century. It is aimed at parents,...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers Badge icon
Education & Development

Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers

...University. It is primarily intended for teachers, teaching assistants, librarians, and school leaders, and some of the activities will focus on the curriculum. While reading volunteers, parents, and all those interested in promoting children's reading will still find this course interesting, not all activities will be applicable to these groups. Transcript Enrolling on...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Money & Business

Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis

...University course LB170 Communication skills for business and management. Before you start, The Open University would really appreciate you taking a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations of the course. Your input will help to improve the online learning experience. If you would like to help, please fill in this optional survey...Business...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Young people and religion: creative learning with history
History & The Arts

Young people and religion: creative learning with history

...University’s mission to promote the educational well-being of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. Badged courses are available on The Open University’s OpenLearn website and do not cost anything to study. You do not receive support from a tutor, but you do get useful feedback from the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs