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The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU
Science, Maths & Technology

The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU

...Education, talked with Yiannis Tsamis, Business Development Manager, about the role of business development in AstrobiologyOU...Yiannis, can you tell me about your journey to astrobiology? I was fascinated by science from a young age. As part of the post-Apollo generation, I closely followed developments in space exploration, such as the Voyager mission to the planets,...
Creativity, community and ICT
Education & Development

Creativity, community and ICT

...technology (ICT) can play an exciting role at all levels and stages of the educational process. The three case studies outlined in the next three sections of this unit provide some examples. See how to use them to inform yourself and your colleagues about creativity within ICT in Activity 3. Activity 3 Group task (a) Discuss the kinds of information and communications...
Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Accessibility of eLearning
Education & Development

Accessibility of eLearning

...technology and techniques used by disabled students, the adjustments to teaching methods that might be reasonable, design decisions which affect the accessibility of eLearning tools and strategies for evaluation...It is part of a teaching professional's skills to understand the needs of a diverse population of students. This free course, Accessibility of eLearning,...
Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Design and Creativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Creativity

...technology: a designer talks about developing and testing a new charger that turns kinetic energy into electricity. New Designs: Postmobile Design for a specific market: a new designer explains how he secured sponsorship from the Royal Mail to develop his prototype. New Designs: Pushchair Redesigning and problem solving: a new designer describes her journey from concept...
Exploring teaching and learning in real and virtual worlds
Education & Development

Exploring teaching and learning in real and virtual worlds

...technologies changing the ways children think and learn? This album introduces two elements of The Open University's presence in the virtual world Second Life™ and explores the way in which virtual worlds can offer new opportunities for teaching and learning. The album also explores some of the ways that the theories of Lev Vygotsky have influenced the use of dialogue...
What do we mean by digital health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we mean by digital health and social care?

...technology such as simulation in the education of health and care professionals. For example, the University of Derby have an immersive interactive Clinical skills simulation suite that imitates a real ‘hospital ward’ and where students are able to make decisions about care in a ‘safe’ environment. Activity 3 The potential of digital technology for integrating...
FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...education emerged. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Compared to traditional STEM programmes, arts are included, to foster innovation, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration. STEAM focuses on using imagination and creativity through the arts in ways that bring value to STEM learning. During my field trip in Nepal, I was...
Gender, IT and economic growth
Society, Politics & Law

Gender, IT and economic growth

...Technology sector. Chinese manufacturing has been underpinned by the labour of rural men and women who have moved to cities. The importance of women in manufacturing and the growth of nations was commented on in the 1980s when the so-called Asian Tigers – Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea – experienced significant economic growth underpinned by...