Education & Development
Julian Cooper on Using Sources
The Open University's Julian Cooper explains the importance of citing writers in assignments in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'...Transcript
Education & Development
Michelle Lawson on Academic Writing
The Open University's Michelle Lawson gives you tips on academic writing and assignments in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'.
Science, Maths & Technology
Bang challenge: Escape the airtight room
Trapped, and your oxygen is running out. Can your science skills get the door to this airtight room to open in time?
Society, Politics & Law
Policing practice and leadership
Grow your knowledge and understanding of policing with this collection of free learning resources, bought to you by the Department for Policing at The Open University.
Society, Politics & Law
The Women and Scottish Railway History Collection
...Open University in Scotland, The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Scotland, and Scottish Union Learning...The Open University in Scotland, together with The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and Scottish Union Learning have developed a collection of learning materials in relation to the role of women in Scottish railway...
Languages
Chinese at the tip of your tongue: Culture behind the numbers
...opened at 8pm on the 8th day of the 8th month in 2008. Number four is not a good number in Chinese culture. In many hotels you won’t even find a fourth floor and that is because the pronunciation of number four sounds like the word for to die or death. Sì. Sǐ. So you can imagine, car licence plates with number eight are very popular and they demand a very high price....
Education & Development
Resources for educators
Design your own CPD with these free resources from The Open University, created for teachers and teaching assistants working across the UK.
Collection
Education & Development
Dr Fernando Rosell-Aguilar on distance learning
The Open University's Dr Fernando Rosell-Aguilar explains what distance learning is in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'...Transcript