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How to make the best of your digital badge
Education & Development

How to make the best of your digital badge

...Open University's Education courses. Digital badged courses, such as those on OpenLearn, have become a popular means of recognising achievement for learners, particularly in support of career development. Because they have been around for over ten years now, we know that they are used to recognise learning, to motivate, to provide a means of demonstrating professional...
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The Ageing Well Public Talks
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Ageing Well Public Talks

...resources on OpenLearn...The Ageing Well Public Talk Series have now been running for five years and we are proudly starting Season 6. You can see all talks recorded here. How do I stay healthy? How do I keep active? How do I keep my mind in shape so that I enjoy a good quality of life for longer? These are critical questions that span a lifetime and naturally become a...
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Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...opening of a new chapter. I had always wanted to go to university so I investigated. Initially it was quite hard to find out what support was available and whether or not I would be able to afford it. I found out that with a tight budget, resourcefulness, and the aim to study extremely hard, I’d be able to do it. So, in September 2005, I started the course as a single...
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David Lucey
Education & Development

David Lucey

...resource’, as he explains...[David Lucey, OpenLearn user case study] ‘For anyone who is thinking about learning on OpenLearn, I'd recommend you give it a chance. It's an amazing resource - the materials are freely available and there's something for everyone!’ ‘For anyone who is thinking about learning on OpenLearn, I’d recommend you give it a chance. It’s an...
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Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?
Education & Development

Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?

...Education at The Open University examinines teachers’ perceptions and practices, as well as children’s own experiences, of reading pedagogy...In the light of the House of Commons Education Committee Inquiry into the purpose and quality of education, I’ve been pondering on the primary profession’s long-term goals for teaching reading in England. Do teachers aim to...
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What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?
Education & Development

What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?

...education system in England has become, a new report by MPs has outlined it in no uncertain terms. The report by the House of Commons education select committee into Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs) raises a number of concerns about the role and function of the people charged with overseeing the growing number of academy schools in England. The report questions the...
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Soil as the book of nature
Nature & Environment

Soil as the book of nature

...Open The Book of Nature and read… here and there a chapter might be incomplete or you may not understand, but you can always learn about the past, the present and the future.” Indeed, my limited reading has found a lot of interesting chapters… What is soil? Technically defined, soil is a "natural body comprised of solids (minerals and organic matter), liquid, and...
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Changemakers
Society, Politics & Law

Changemakers

...resource is part of the Active Citizenship in Wales collection. Discover more on the collection homepage. The Open University supports the Sustainable Development Goals. SDG 4 ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’ SDG 10 ‘Reduced inequalities’ SDG 16 ‘Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for...
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