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From boom to bust: the AI winter
Digital & Computing

From boom to bust: the AI winter

...write, reproduce itself and be conscious of its existence. Later perceptrons will be able to recognize people and call out their names and instantly translated speech in one language to speech and writing in another language, it was predicted. [The Mark 1 Perceptron, an artificial intelligence machine, being adjusted by Charles Wightman]The Mark 1 Perceptron, being...
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Article 5 mins
Mashing up the Union Jack
Society, Politics & Law

Mashing up the Union Jack

...Writing, in September 2017, about flags, and the act of ‘flagging up’ or mapping out symbols that define our identities, home and belonging, I come to think, as Paul Gilroy did, that the assimilation of transnational diasporas and migrants is not a process of acculturation, but of cultural syncretism. So how can national symbols, such as flags, represent Britain’s...
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Reflections on the Free to Bleed event at the Vagina Museum
Health, Sports & Psychology

Reflections on the Free to Bleed event at the Vagina Museum

...creative expression and legal analysis, the project challenges stigma and highlights how menstrual inequity affects people across the UK. [Free to bleed: data driven advocacy and art for menstrual justice] The event at the Vagina Museum was designed to highlight the project, introduce Wee Nuls, the artist in residence, and showcase key findings from the YouGov poll on...
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Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...writing challenges, but also gives rise to strengths like creativity and problem-solving. Each individual experiences dyslexia differently. Despite its prevalence, it remains under-recognised globally. With proper understanding and support, people with dyslexia can thrive in education and work, contributing their valuable perspectives. This potential is showcased by many...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy

...Creative Commons license Italian Quando vado dal panettiere, compro sempre un pezzo di focaccia. Quando ero piccolo, mia madre mi dava i soldi per andare a prendere il pane in paese. Se avanzavano i soldi, prendevo anche la focaccia calda, quella con sale e olio - e la mangiavo per strada tornando a casa! English When I go to the baker’s, I always buy a piece of...
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Are schools the best place for children to learn?
Education & Development

Are schools the best place for children to learn?

...creative Everyday approaches to teaching also emerge from the empirical research into creative pedagogies. They rely upon an open ethos and high degree of acceptance of children’s ideas, setting aside time for learners to explore resources and generate ideas. They seek authentic, real-world, practical, open-ended problems, that allow for imaginative scenarios and...
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Article 15 mins
Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI
Education & Development

Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI

...write assignments for them. Instead, many described using it as a learning companion, study coach or proofreading assistant. Students reported using AI to: simplify complex concepts explain assignment questions in clearer language help create study plans and essay structures improve grammar, spelling and punctuation check referencing and citations identify gaps,...
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Teaching secondary mathematics
Education & Development

Teaching secondary mathematics

...creative discipline. This course will identify and explore four key questions that underpin all mathematics teaching. You will develop your practice as a mathematics teacher because the course will help you to: come to a more developed understanding of these questions and the issues that they raise explore these issues through the examples and activities provided reflect...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs