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Are you ready for online study?
Digital & Computing

Are you ready for online study?

...course were more likely to struggle than those who had already been studying for some time (Harrison, 2026). New students may be unfamiliar with learning platforms. If their digital skills are low at the start, this can make the transition into online study harder. Why digital skills matter more than access Having a device and an internet connection does not guarantee...
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Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen
Health, Sports & Psychology

Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen

...course. Moving from tennis back to track and field, we find the inspirational athlete Mary Peters who, in 1972, already Commonwealth champion, became a heroine to British sport when she won the only British gold medal of the Munich games in the Pentathlon. With the Troubles in Northern Ireland at its peak, Peters’ victory was poignant for reasons beyond simply sporting...
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First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design
Education & Development

First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design

...course design...This page will lead you through the initial steps towards embedding sustainability that we have found effective in our own practice: Be curious Reflection Sustainability competencies Learning outcomes and skills Student voice Reuse Connection Be curious Being curious is an important part of the journey towards embedding sustainability. It can be difficult...
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How much home do you own?
Money & Business

How much home do you own?

...course, just a rough illustration - and is based on certain assumptions: According to the Council Of Mortgage Lenders, the median price for a house bought on a mortgage as of May 2008 was £218,151 with a loan to value of 78%. We've rounded these to £220,000 and 80%. We're also making the (unlikely) assumptions that the actual value of the house and your interest rate...
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Ministry of Sharing: Are you a safe sharer?
Digital & Computing

Ministry of Sharing: Are you a safe sharer?

...an internet icon or an outrageous over-sharer. [ministry of sharing promo image] Select the image above to take the Ministry of Sharing's test Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Like this? Try a FREE course on cyber security and ICT...
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Applying to university - your step-by-step guide
Education & Development

Applying to university - your step-by-step guide

...course and writing your personal statement, through to sorting your student accommodation and preparing to leave home. We'll explore the three stages of the application process and what needs to be done at each step: Research Apply Prepare Click below to get started. [Screengrab of Application Guide interactive with button that says 'Get started'] [university ready -...
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Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class
Society, Politics & Law

Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class

...inequalities based on social divisions of gender, race, class and the intersections of these? Transcript Why do you think it is important that students learn about race, gender, social class and intersectionality to better understand social research? Transcript These videos were filmed for the Open University course DD215 Social research: crime, justice and society....
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15 minutes on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

15 minutes on Mars

...Upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. [AstrobiologyOU logo]This article is part of the Astrobiology Collection on OpenLearn. This collection of free articles, interactives, videos and courses provides insights into research that investigates the possibilities of life beyond the Earth and the ethical and governance implications of this....
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