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History and hope: Education for girls in South Sudan
Education & Development

History and hope: Education for girls in South Sudan

...Open University This article arises from a presentation held on this topic during Black History Month 2023 for Open University staff. The presentation is at the end of the article. The Open University (OU) has degree students in South Sudan and also a number of OU staff supporting Friends of Ibba Girls School, an NGO which established Ibba Girls Boarding School – an...
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Article 5 mins
Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity
History & The Arts

Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity

...Opening up Education on the Move in 2019: Academics and Artists working together to understand migration, participation, citizenship and Belonging...The 2019 ‘Who Are We?’ project took place for the third year at the Tate Modern and brought together academics and artists to explore migration, participation, citizenship and belonging through installations, symposia,...
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Article 15 mins
Solving the perplexing mathematicians' problem of the spectre
Science, Maths & Technology

Solving the perplexing mathematicians' problem of the spectre

...Open University's Mathematics courses. Periodic tiles Imagine tiling your bathroom with square tiles. Square tiles will fit together perfectly to cover the whole wall. In fact, if you had infinitely many square tiles, you could use them to cover an infinite flat surface. The downside is that the pattern is quite boring. In fact, if you take a copy of the pattern, and...
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Article 5 mins
Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work

...open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc. Adventure be adventurous: actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating experiences Assertiveness respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want Authenticity be authentic, genuine, real; be true to myself Beauty appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate beauty in myself, others, the environment etc....
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Article 10 mins
The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025

...Open begins on 12 January, with British number one Katie Boulter set to compete. Subsequent Grand Slam events include the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, each offering thrilling matches featuring the world’s elite female players. Get started with the Australian Open matches schedule. BASKETBALL Unrivaled Basketball League: 17 January This new women’s 3-on-3...
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Article 10 mins
Teaching Spanish pronunciation
Languages

Teaching Spanish pronunciation

...open). Along the front-back dimension, Spanish vowels are either front, central, or back. So for instance, when pronouncing /i/ as in piso (flat), the front of the tongue body is raised towards the palate. (The back vowels of Spanish are articulated with lip rounding). [Animated cross-section of the articulation of Spanish /i/. Sounds of Speech, University of Iowa...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Human resources: recruitment and selection
Money & Business

Human resources: recruitment and selection

...Open University course B615 The professional certificate in management ...Human resources: recruitment and selection: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: list the skills and knowledge needed to conduct full and fair recruitment and selection undertake full and fair recruitment and selection systematically...Human resources: recruitment...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Training for endurance in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for endurance in sport and fitness

...Open University course E236 Applying sport and exercise sciences to coaching...Training for endurance in sport and fitness: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain what is meant by the concept of endurance understand the physiological principles that underpin endurance apply a range of training techniques for endurance in practice...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs