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Open Education Week 2017
Education & Development

Open Education Week 2017

...Skills for work courses aimed at those who need to enhance their work skills but can't commit to full-time study, and courses focusing on Skills for study, which help to refresh key study skills which might not have been used for a while. We're committed to providing learners with recognition for their learning. On all our free ......
Welcome to the OpenLearn schools hub
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Welcome to the OpenLearn schools hub

...studies, be that in developing study skills or as further learning around the curriculum. So while we can’t guarantee there is content on every topic you are studying, with 350+ articles, courses and interactives hand-picked for you, we’re confident there will something that will meet your needs. Everything on this hub (and on OpenLearn) is free to use, and we would...
Where to take your learning next
Education & Development

Where to take your learning next

...study skills. Click here to find out more about the Access modules. Making your learning count YXM130 is our flexible OU level 1 module, which allows you to count previous or current study from OpenLearn, or other types of previous learning towards OU qualifications. [Illustration of a person holding what appears to be a map and walking along a path] Through a series of...
Access courses
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Access courses

...study skills. [OpenLearn homepage on a tablet] Credit for prior learning and experience For those learners whose previous studies at another University or institutions have been disruption we offer a service to recognise prior accredited learning where appropriate, allowing students to gain credit for parts of an OU award through their previous achievement. All...
5 tried-and-tested study tips for dyslexic students
Education & Development

5 tried-and-tested study tips for dyslexic students

...study skills and strategies you haven’t discovered yet that might help you make your study time more effective. Here are five top tips that are tried and tested. 1 Planning is key [Planner diary with the note 'make it happen!'] We all know how powerful a deadline can be, but being dyslexic means that you might need a bit more time to prepare for that assignment. Try to...
Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be a distance learner?

...study and how to develop your study skills in six steps to become a successful distance learner...Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you might be returning to education, or you might not have had the chance to study at a higher level before. This free course, Am I ready to be a distance ......
Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...study and how to develop your study skills in six steps to become a successful apprentice distance learner...Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you might be returning to education, or you might not have had the chance to study at a higher level before. This free course, Am I ready to be a ......
National Novel Writing Month
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National Novel Writing Month

...study skills tips may help you focus on the task at hand, and if those tips aren't enough, we have a plethora of resources available, all designed to improve your skills for study. 2. Put it in your diary To ensure you find time for your writing, block time out for it. Treat your writing like you were making plans with a friend, and give it the same respect. If something...