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An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...becomes a commodity and students are consumers, who bring funds to schools each year. Of course one can never blame consumers, as consumers are always right. It is, therefore, far easier to blame teachers, to put teachers down, as their positions can easily be replaced. Teachers are truly “conditioned” in terms of their lacking of autonomy. They are...
Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages

...students to become more independent in their use of the target language. This course is based on a learner-centred approach to teaching that is is underpinned by a constructivist view of learning – the idea that students will construct knowledge and understanding for themselves as a result of classroom activities and experiences. Now listen to an introduction to this...
Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007
OpenLearn Ireland

Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007

...difficult and brave decisions that OU students make in choosing to study and improve their chances in life. In an impassioned speech he stresses that education, which leads to knowledge and understanding, is ultimately the only key to a sustainable future for the planet and mankind... Lord Puttnam's Installation speech Lord Puttnam's installation ceremony and speech...
PodMag May 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag May 2016

...students about their hot tips for preparing for EMAs and exams. Select here for a copy of the transcript of this audio Dr Georgina Blakeley Karen interviews Georgina for hints and tips on successfully completing EMAs and exams. Georgina explains the differences between EMAs and TMAs, the importance of reading student notes, seeking advice from your tutor at tutorials or...
An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language
Education & Development

An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language

...OU we have around 1,300 students who have registered with a hearing disability. The Open University Students Association teamed up with one such student, Joshua Page, and his friend Joshua Sprules to put together some basic BSL tuition to introduce you to BSL. BSL uses a mixture of hand signals, body language and lip patterns to communicate. If you’re practicing any of...
Open Hip Hop
History & The Arts

Open Hip Hop

...OU departments, staff and student networks, external artists, institutions and organisations. WHEN: We aim to create a network that allows for ongoing work and structured events. Ongoing work Inviting the global community to collaborate on, join, interact and network through online events (and where geographically possible invite students, staff, and members of the public...
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About Jumpstart University
Education & Development

About Jumpstart University

...students get off to a great start at their new university or college. Whether you’re about to move on to university, or if you’re supporting someone who is – perhaps as a parent, teacher, carer or adviser, this hub can help you. You can search by topic – like study skills, wellbeing and mental health, or student life – and by subject area to get access to the...
The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn
Education & Development

The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn

...OU students formally engaged in a programme of study, illuminates that connected learning can still take place. Students (OU and non-OU) use non-formal learning on OpenLearn as a required adjunct to their formal studies, to support confidence building, preparation for exams, and decisions around pathways through qualifications (Law, 2019; Law and Jelfs, 2016). Free......