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Academic versus AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Academic versus AI

...education in 2024' - into both ChatGPT and an Open University academic. We wanted to find out if it was easy to spot the difference between the work generated by a human - Mike Richards of the OU’s computing department - and that from a machine. Below are both articles. Read them and then return to our social media channels to tell us which you believe is human-written....
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Free course: Childhood in the digital age
Education & Development

Free course: Childhood in the digital age

...technology has shaped the development and experience of the children of today with our free course 'Childhood in the Digital Age'. Whether you are taking or want to register on this free course on FutureLearn or perhaps you would like to view a variety of related content on OpenLearn, we've got a range of articles, videos, podcasts and more free courses to support your...
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The rotating Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The rotating Moon

...remind yourself what the lunar surface looks like, try these panoramas. Did you know that the Science and Technology Facilities Council has samples of moon rocks that are available for educational loan, such as to schools and astronomical societies? You can find out more via the Science & Technology Facilities Council. Discover more by trying these free course materials...
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MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU
Languages

MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU

...educational context?...The MAED (Applied Linguistics) qualification at the OU is a three module qualification which explores these and other issues. [A still from a YouTube video promoting EE817] Find out more about the module options Applied linguistics and English language (EE817) Linking knowledge about the English language, how it is used, and the contexts in which it...
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Behind the camera
History & The Arts

Behind the camera

...technology. With their small gauge cameras, they documented their world – a mixture of domestic and public spheres – but with little awareness of their value to future generations of film archivists and historians. The organisations were the bodies, from government level downwards to anti-establishment militants, who sought to harness the medium to help spread their...
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What counts as professional learning?
Education & Development

What counts as professional learning?

...educators’ experiences and perceptions of professional learning...This session was based on a research project that was conducted in 2022 into Scottish educators’ experiences and perceptions of professional learning. The final report raised 5 key questions: What is the role of online professional learning for equity of access and efficiency of time and resource? How...
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Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
Society, Politics & Law

Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too

...education by 2020. David Cameron has signalled an all-out attack on poverty and has thrown down the gauntlet to universities to deliver on social justice. He will be aware that many universities already have a proud history of widening participation to students from groups traditionally under-represented in higher education. Disadvantaged youngsters were 70% more likely...
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The Open University and SWAP Learning Hub
Education & Development

The Open University and SWAP Learning Hub

...prepare for further study at university. We hope these resources will help you on your educational journey..._Find out more about The Open University's Open degree. _ [The Open University and SWAP logos.] Welcome to The Open University and SWAP Learning Hub. How OpenLearn can help you Scroll through the images below to learn about the benefits of OpenLearn and how it can help you. [The infographic highlighting the benefits......
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