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Looking globally: the future of education
Education & Development

Looking globally: the future of education

...creative solutions for problems that no-one has yet considered. Is education fit for the future in your context? What do you think the purpose of education should be? How should it respond to global drivers of change? In this free course you'll reflect on possible purposes for education. You'll then look to the future to think about what educationalists can do to fit the...
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Article 5 mins
So you've written your novel, what now?
History & The Arts

So you've written your novel, what now?

...Writing a novel is pretty darn impressive. Lots of people have the big dream but never actually type 'The End'. If you've managed to do that, then you've achieved a lot already. Well done! So what's next? If you want to see your book on library and bookstore shelves, your best bet is to get a literary agent to represent your work. Many publishing houses don't accept what...
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Joe Smith - Overview of Projects
Nature & Environment

Joe Smith - Overview of Projects

...Creative Climate. One of the things we try and do with Creative Climate is to get people to reveal whether they’re feeling more optimistic or less as they look out across the next five or ten years. Well, I suspect I’m going to make a rather similar conclusion to the last time I did a diary, and that’s that the natural environmental science of global environmental...
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Video 5 mins
Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability
Education & Development

Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability

...creatively use and respond to change’ is a key life skill and may drive commitment to sustainability. Being adaptable seems to be key. The principles could be implemented in parallel with any focus or vary over time, or for different aspects of work. [A circular diagram illustrating sustainable living principles grouped into categories: Earth Care, People Care & Fair...
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Video 10 mins
Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages

...writing and reading and also communicative interaction cultural awareness and the willingness to participate and to take risks. So it’s important to understand the importance of assessment in a learner’s language development, in particular what should be assessed and how. This unit is for beginner teachers of MFL in secondary schools. It starts by looking at what it...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Getting started with Chinese 1
Languages

Getting started with Chinese 1

...writing, speaking and listening in Chinese through a variety of online activities. A perfect introduction for absolute beginners! This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC001 Beginners Chinese 1. After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
About the Design Hub
Science, Maths & Technology

About the Design Hub

...creative and critical responses to these challenges using design thinking, practices, and processes. The design hub provides an overview of the wide-ranging themes and issues that design connects to, which will help you if you are considering studying design at the Open University. You will also find information about studying at a distance and hear about student study...
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Getting started with Chinese 3
Languages

Getting started with Chinese 3

...writing and reading through a variety of online activities that will allow you to enjoy the full experience of immersing into the Chinese language and culture. This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC003 Beginners Chinese 3: 开始吧 kāishĭ ba! After completing this free course, you may wish...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs