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Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments
Education & Development

Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments

...Open University's Language courses and qualifications. ‘So how can we create assessment tasks for language learners in times of digital machine translation tools…’ Karina von Lindeiner-Stráský is leading a research team at The Open University, exploring the use of machine translation tools in language learning, teaching, and assessment. The team's research has...
Postgraduate study: Education, Childhood & Youth
Education & Development

Postgraduate study: Education, Childhood & Youth

...courses to help with the skills needed for postgraduate online distance learning...[Illustration of people studying, teaching and reading, books and digitally on laptops and mobile] Perhaps you work with children and young people or are a teacher thinking about taking your learning to the next level? Or you might simply want to know more about research and how you can...
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...Open University course International development: making sense of a changing world... The power of art Jenenne explains how a wrong turn changed her life. Joining the Heidelberg Project Jenenne discusses how joining the Heidelberg Project impacted her life. A career in Detroit Jenenne’s father Dan, describes his professional experience working in Detroit. Growing up in...
The drive to sustainability in Higher Education
Nature & Environment

The drive to sustainability in Higher Education

...Open University with the first major quantitative study, the ‘Factor 10 Visions’ study ‘Towards Sustainable HE’ (Roy et al. 2005; Roy et al. 2008) followed by the Jisc-funded SusTEACH research and development project – ‘Sustainability Tools for Environmental Appraisal of Carbon impacts of HE teaching models using ICTs’ that I was involved in (Caird et al....
Participatory development in action
Society, Politics & Law

Participatory development in action

...Open University course TU871 Development: context and practice... Participatory development inaction A brief introduction to this album. Fighting for water Development agency support has led to greater access and management of water. Farmers in Peru have to persevere in their struggle. Learning to change the future Knowledge and technical skills are passed down through...
My career goal: digital
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: digital

Your technical expertise and analytical precision could propel a cutting-edge digital career. You'll find a variety of relevant training resources as well as first-hand experiences of programmers and web developers on this page..._Find out more about The Open University's Computing and IT courses and qualifications._ Computing use Computer literacy is essential for the...
Management: Perspectives and Practice
Money & Business

Management: Perspectives and Practice

...Open University course B716 MBA stage 1: Management: Perspectives and Practice... HR Perspective A HR representative explains how HR is a vital part of organisational strategy. Marketing Perspective A Marketing Practitioner shares the key elements of the job. Finance and Accounting Perspective The Chief Financial Officer at Step PLC gives an example of his role in an...
Language and Meaning: How We Learn
Languages

Language and Meaning: How We Learn

...Open University course E852 Language, literacy and learning in the contemporary world... Scarlett in the garden Two year old Scarlett uses and develops her language as she explores the under-life of the garden with her father. Intercultural communication difficulties In a Chinese University class, a teacher uses examples from signage around the world to illustrate...