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Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI
Education & Development

Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI

...study alongside the realities of adult life. So when generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini appeared, an important question emerged: how are students actually using them when preparing assignments? What academic skills and knowledge are at play in their use of GenAI? To find out, a small project team from The Open University...
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Article 5 mins
Science for everyone as £1m pledge supports new Open University courses
Science, Maths & Technology

Science for everyone as £1m pledge supports new Open University courses

...skills and abilities that underpin successful study. David Dangoor of The Exilarch’s Foundation, said: ‘The Open University offers a high quality education at a scale which is unmatched, not only in the UK, but globally. Dangoor Education, through The Exilarch’s Foundation, is delighted to support the OU’s bold step, making innovative science teaching freely...
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Do music lessons help with children's other classes?
Education & Development

Do music lessons help with children's other classes?

...skills. Several studies have made the claim that music training enhances children’s cognitive and academic skills. And previous experiments have, for example, tested if singing or playing the keyboard can impact a child’s intelligence or learning. But these experiments have seen rather mixed results, and have been unable to conclusively say whether playing an...
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Article 5 mins
The importance of education for students in secure environments
Education & Development

The importance of education for students in secure environments

...studying under licenced conditions in the community. Ensuring success for SiSE students and supporting them to achieve their goals aligns with The Open University’s strategy which is ‘to bring flexible, high-quality university education to even more people, achieving even greater societal impact as a social movement and not just a university’ (Live and Learn – The...
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Article 5 mins
Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Money & Business

Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

...skills they’ve gained or know how to present them in applications and interviews. We will explore practical strategies to make the most of your voluntary experience and give you the edge in the job market. Why do it? What can I offer? What would suit me? Getting started Next steps Impressing employers – how to articulate the benefits and value of voluntary experience...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU
Science, Maths & Technology

The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU

...studied for a physics degree in Greece and then a masters and a PhD in astrophysics at University College, London. For about 12 years I worked as a research scientist in the UK and Europe, using large ground-based and space-borne facilities including the Very Large Telescope in Chile and the Hubble Space Telescope. I studied nebulae associated with evolved stars and...
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Article 10 mins
AI Hub: an introduction
Digital & Computing

AI Hub: an introduction

...skills required for the AI era. Alongside the course content, you'll find lots of thought-provoking articles and videos to enhance and expand your studies. Use the left-hand navigation on the hub to filter resources based on what you're interested in. What are the different resources and how long do they take to study? The resources vary, from articles that might take as...
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Article 5 mins
Translation as a career
Languages

Translation as a career

...studying this course, you should be able to: understand the skills required to become a professional translator and what is meant by translation competence have an awareness of what it means to be a professional translator undertake an independent research activity evaluate personal language skills undertake a translation activity...Translation as a career: 1 Translation...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs