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Can the way research is reported play into sexist assumptions?
Society, Politics & Law

Can the way research is reported play into sexist assumptions?

...Study Confirms Gender Stereotypes”, “Why Men Are Better at Map Reading”, “Women Wired to Multitask”, “Women Crap at Parking” – such were the headlines that hailed the publication of a recent neuroscience study, which claimed to reveal marked differences between the brains of men and women. This study, published in late 2013 in the journal Proceedings of...
So, you want to work in the video gaming industry
Science, Maths & Technology

So, you want to work in the video gaming industry

...study and how did you progress into your role? Transcript. I initially went to university to study sociology and philosophy, and it wasn't really what I wanted to do. An element of me was like: pick something you really want to do. I enjoyed playing games and I was interested in how they’re made. What is the highlight of your job/biggest achievement? Transcript. When...
Learning through spoken interaction
Education & Development

Learning through spoken interaction

...skills by talking to them and encouraging them as they try to express themselves. These young children do not simply copy what they have heard. For example, children may make up words for concepts they have not yet heard the word for. Later they are likely to encounter the appropriate words. As they develop their knowledge of a language, children also use this language to...
Make your learning count towards an Open University qualification
Education & Development

Make your learning count towards an Open University qualification

...skills needed to enter higher education and succeed with learning. A 30-credit OU level 1 course, Making your learning count will build on the learning that you may have already gained via OpenLearn, or other open educational resources (OER). The module Making your learning count can be counted towards one of our Open qualifications, and is therefore an ideal way for you...
OpenLearn Champions Hub | Hafan Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn old
Education & Development

OpenLearn Champions Hub | Hafan Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn old

...skills. Our OpenLearn Champions help to inspire a love of learning and support adults across Wales to develop skills, raise their confidence and explore what OpenLearn and OpenLearn Wales has to offer...well over 1,000 free courses! On OpenLearn you can find a range of courses aimed at improving employability skills, as well as science and technology engineering,...
Planning a better future
Education & Development

Planning a better future

...skills do you think you particularly gained from working alongside studying? Daniel Morrissey I think I’ve gained people skills, and how to speak to different types of people – from subcontractors to my colleagues and I think that’s quite helped me and the knowledge and experience I’ve gained from doing work experience, and doing work, working and doing that part...
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Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation

...skills that are essential for good financial decision making...Find out more about The Open University's Managing my money for young adults course on OpenLearn Create funded by the Harrison Foundation and support by the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility. You make thousands of decisions every day, some are are trivial, and some are hard and could affect your future....
Pathways To Success in Higher Education
Education & Development

Pathways To Success in Higher Education

...study to your own interests and goals gain an insight into higher education study prepare for accredited learning. Why Choose Pathways to Success? There are many reasons for enrolling on a higher education course. Perhaps you feel you haven't fulfilled your educational potential; maybe you need to develop your skills to improve your career prospects; or you might just...