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...student about to take on an OU module studies a Badged Open Course as part of their induction; take a look at Being An OU Student. Around 20% of our informal learners don’t speak English as a first language, luckily we have a course for that, English: Skills for Learning. 14% of learners on OpenLearn have a disability. We’re big on accessibility as a result of this....

...students with the OU can also access the qualification sites via their StudentHome page by clicking on the Study tab. Activity 3 Go to the qualification study site for your Open qualification and spend 15 minutes having a look around. Note down here what you spent the most time looking at and why. Discussion We hope you found the Open qualifications site useful. It’s a...

...students. The Open University’s (OU) Learning Design Team has created a set of resources to help prompt initial thoughts and discussions about embedding sustainability in course design. The aim is to encourage educators to reflect on whether sustainability can be included in the course design, and to flag that support is available. The United Nations (UN) defines...

...OU students, it can also help you to find out more about your interests and where you want your learning to take you. Please watch this short animation to find out about our Access Modules. Transcript There are four Access modules to choose from, and they start each February, May, and October. You might even qualify for a free place. Designed to inspire you, you’ll...

...students who fail? Drawing on personal and professional experience, Karen Storey and Vicky Kiddey share their insights. ...Find out more about The Open University's Education courses and qualifications. Failing an assignment at whatever point in your learning journey is not simply an academic event – it can feel deeply personal, almost existential. Students often...