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What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?

...mathematics. Studying topics thematically is one way to bring ideas together resulting in more meaningful learning. This can occur by allowing students to choose their own subjects and their learning is deepened when they reflect on the connections between what they are learning in different disciplines. One of the biggest barriers to achieving true interdisciplinary...
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The Borders of Astrobiology
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The Borders of Astrobiology

...has been done in the past, what we believe to be possible now and what we imagine could be in the future. If you have enjoyed these perspectives, you can watch the original conversations on the Open University’s Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics YouTube channel: (un)disciplined futures inclusion, fairness and engagement astroenvironmentalism...
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The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun
Education & Development

The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun

...Mathematics, Engineering, Social Sciences, Psychology, Education, Health, Social Care and Wellbeing. Approximately 70% of the Open University students consider that their degree is of value, with e-authenticated exams, and respected by external stakeholders such as employers (Figure 2). More than 65% of teaching staff in Europe, including from the OU, think that the...
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Accessibility statement for OpenLearn
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Accessibility statement for OpenLearn

...mathematics, physics, chemistry and music older PDFs and Word documents, which may not be fully accessible to screen reader software some text and interface components (for example search boxes, check boxes), which do not provide enough colour contrast some online forms, which are not set up correctly to include helpful direction for screen reader users. We aim to provide...
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Deconstructing the Moors: black presence in the United Kingdom before and during the Tudor period
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Deconstructing the Moors: black presence in the United Kingdom before and during the Tudor period

...mathematics, the social and natural sciences, literature, arts, culture and architectural infrastructure (Lane-Poole, 1886). In his literature The Story of the Moors in Spain, Lane-Poole (1886) clarifies the distinction of the Berber Moors originating from North Africa, which separates them from their Arab counterparts. [An illustration of Averroes, a Moorish polymath]...
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Teaching assistants: support in action
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action

...mathematics and science. As might be expected given other research studies to date, the researchers found that assistants had positive effects on teachers and their teaching. Surprisingly, however, they found ‘a negative relationship’ between teaching assistant support and pupils’ measured academic progress. They state, contrary to common sense, it seems, ‘The...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Beyond the babble: social broadcasting and digital citizenship
History & The Arts

Beyond the babble: social broadcasting and digital citizenship

...podcasting revolution of recent times has revived interest in the crafted audio storytelling form. Through 'Beyond the babble', we used radio aesthetics to develop and share auditory experiences of home, belonging, collective identities and activism that challenge stereotypes and give depth to aspirations for solidarity and conviviality. There are many aspects to this and...
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Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities
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Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities

...Podcast: www.bing.com/videos/search?q=peterhead+brexit+vote&docid=608052011033755925&mid=8C6EC27759AC17C22B1C8C6EC27759AC17C22B1C&view=detail&FORM=VIRE Gourtsoyannis, P., ‘Brexit to Spark a Boom’ in Scotland’s Fishing Communities’, The Scotsman, September 12, 2019: www.scotsman.com/news/environment/brexit-spark-boom-scotlands-fishing-communities-1407934 Ewan...
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