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Working as a researcher | Developing research and study skills
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Working as a researcher | Developing research and study skills

...OU library. [EdD student, Year 3] Points for you to consider: How good are your literature search skills? Have you set up online alerts to help you keep up to date with new literature in your area? Can you be distracted by literature? What could you do about this? Do you tend to discard literature too readily? What could you do about this? Please note that there are a...
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Academic versus AI
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Academic versus AI

...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. Article A, or Article B? Good luck! Article A - The risks versus the rewards of using AI in higher education in 2024 In 2024, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher...
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The Trojan Defence
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The Trojan Defence

...become known in legal circles as "The Trojan Defence". Ian Kennedy whose OU research forms the basis for this programme uncovers some of the artefacts examined and techniques to support or refute claims of innocence. Somehow losing your privacy doesn't seem so bad at all... The Trojan Defence How feasible is 'The Trojan Defence', or is it just an convenient excuse for...
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Teaching secondary geography
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Teaching secondary geography

...become stale if used repetitively, and you will still need to adopt a variety of approaches appropriate to the students, topic and context, giving due consideration to any organisational/management issues. Activity 8 Dos and don’ts of creativity Timing: Allow about 30 minutes Part 1 As you watch The secondary a to z of … creativity, make a list of suggestions for...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Dance skills
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Dance skills

...students and teacher. When done on a regular basis, students can become less self-conscious about performing in front of others; this is important in terms of building confidence in young performers. Feedback is an important part of the improvement process because it can provide statements and questions that enable the students to see their own work with an outside eye....
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Home education collection
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Home education collection

...student is on their laptop studying with bookcases behind in the background] Home education, homeschooling or elective home education, as it is also sometimes referred to in the UK, garnered significant public attention during periods of pandemic disrupted schooling and online learning because of national lockdowns between 2020-2021. Yet anecdotally the practice of...
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Teaching secondary mathematics
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Teaching secondary mathematics

...becoming numerate? Is basic numeracy really vital? Will you teach mathematics just because your students need to pass examinations? If you see there is more to mathematics than this, how will you help your students appreciate those reasons and see mathematics as important to them?...Teaching secondary mathematics: 1.2 How can mathematics be taught effectively? - The...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland

...students in the UK and globally. Many, like you, seeking to become Information Technology (IT) professionals struggle with the style of English used in this industry. To help you improve your prospects, develop confidence, and potentially become employable within this worldwide sector. Cisco, collaborating with The Open University is happy to offer you two digitally...
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