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Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain
Digital & Computing

Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain

...technologies help lifelong learners? Read this article by Professor John Domingue and Doctor Alexander Mikroyannidis to discover the answers and solutions which blockchain can bring to education...This article presents a scenario investigated by the QualiChain project for supporting lifelong learning through the use of Blockchain technology. Within the £40M budget, the...
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The Rise of Museums
History & The Arts

The Rise of Museums

...technology became popular as trade fairs and promotional displays. Increasingly recast as educational institutions, instructing the observer while at the same time morally improving him, questions of purpose, organisation and display emerged as central concerns. Curators were forced to develop collections that answered the needs of diverse social groups. Museums were...
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Are you ready for online study?
Digital & Computing

Are you ready for online study?

...technology, but because they lack the digital skills needed for online higher education. My research explored tutors’ observations of digital challenges faced by students studying degrees online at The Open University during the 2024–25 academic year. Tutors were asked about the issues they saw among their students. The findings: the digital divide is less about...
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AI Hub: an introduction
Digital & Computing

AI Hub: an introduction

...technologies: in work, in education, and in everyday use in life. It’s for anyone interested in how AI is shaping society. No prior technical knowledge is required – resources range from introductory explanations to more in-depth explorations of key ideas and applications. The materials can also be counted towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD). What is in...
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The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility
Education & Development

The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility

...education, training and skills...Find out more about The Open University’s Open degree qualification. The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility was set up in 2017 by David Harrison, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs and Chairman of UK financial technology firm True Potential LLP. David achieved an MBA through The Open University and in 2013, he established a formal...
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Effective digital pedagogy: new ways of engaging students
Education & Development

Effective digital pedagogy: new ways of engaging students

...Education in Wales Transcript Utilising technology in new and innovative ways can develop new pedagogies and new approaches to developing learning. Moving beyond the desktop screen and keyboard with the widespread use of mobile technology allows the integration of the environment with technology in creative ways. In this article we consider the three Rs of Digital...
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How can you take your teaching online?
Education & Development

How can you take your teaching online?

...educational content online. The Open University has long been a front-runner in distance learning, specifically online. Did you also know that we provide FREE content on OpenLearn, written by Open University academics? We offer a variety of FREE courses, interactives, academic insights and animations on a range of subjects. We also have some comprehensive courses to show...
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Challenging Workplace Gender Roles: One Woman’s Story
Society, Politics & Law

Challenging Workplace Gender Roles: One Woman’s Story

...education prevent women from choosing careers that were deemed 'masculine'? Suzi Collins explores this and tells us of Ann Gibbons' story, who challenged gender roles in the workplace...Find out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences qualifications. Background Women have frequently faced struggles to enter the workplace in roles considered...
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